Al Junubia Magazine

30/10/2023

Junubia. 🇸🇸🇦🇺

11/06/2023

An inspiring Junubia story. 💜👏🏿

26/05/2023

Sleep with your children, hug each other while you can under the covers, do not be afraid of that addiction.

Children are small only once, then when they grow up they will find their way and their spaces.
Sleep heart against heart, so much so that you feel their breath, because there is nothing more beautiful than this.

Enjoy their childhood and their company, love them as if the world were going to end today because tomorrow they will have grown up and you will think that you lacked time to hug them.

10/05/2023

You've outgrown the version of you that needed to survive. It's time to become the version of you that's here to thrive. Don't be afraid to start over. This time you're not starting from scratch. You're starting from experience. I hope to continue to inspire Women across the world from my story & testimony. We got this Queens Let’s Stand Together instead of Against Each Other.

PUSH THROUGH QUEENS. 🫅

06/05/2023

Meet Achol Makuie, her friends and family describe her as kind, hardworking and determined but most importantly bubbly as she’s always smiling.

Being driven from a young age, she began working part-time whilst in high school. She then worked full-time whilst undertaking a Bachelor in Business with majors in Accounting and Finance.

Achol is currently in the process of launching a clothing label for tall women.

When she’s not busy grinding, you’ll find her spending time with her loved ones or taking time out to her self to recharge and rejuvenate.

In the pictures Achol was the MC during The South Sudanese International Women’s Day Conference in Melbourne (March 25, 2023)

27/04/2023

If you are in your 20s, these 12 habits will help you build a remarkable life:

1. Go for knowledge. Read books. A sound and intelligent mind is your greatest asset.❤️

2. Invest in financial literacy.🙌🏿

3. Set clear goals in writing. There is no success without goals.👏🏿💓

4. Start investing in things that bring passive income. 😍

5. Be futuristic in your thinking. Value long term rewards and sustainability over instant gratification. Be willing to start small and grow big.🤴👑

6. Learn new skills. Add branding, sales and marketing to whatever skill you learn. These are relevant in every field.✅

7. Don’t abuse your health. Eat right, get adequate sleep and exercise.🖤

8. Stay away from hard drugs, smoking and alcohol.💙

9. Study habits of highly influential and successful people.💕💕💕

10. Build and maintain valuable relationships. Your greatest joys will come from your relationships.🤗✌️

11. Kill procrastination. ✨💫

12. Stay humble.❤️‍🩹

In all these, have faith in God and do not give up in the face of challenges.

Someone once said that where you seat in your old age depends on where you stood in your youth.

Stand on firm principles of character and discipline as a youth and you’ll reserve a seat for yourself at the tables of greatness in the years to come.

23/03/2023

“Happiness is not something readymade, it comes from your own actions.” Dalai Lama.

Be you, do you and celebrate you❤️ be in the driver seat of your own life. Never be a passenger.

Author/Lawyer Ding Mabor Makuie

08/03/2023

Guest speaker at South Sudanese International Women’s Day Saturday March 25th, 2023 in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 🇸🇸

Mary Riek is a dedicated community advocate, social worker and businesswoman, with a passion for supporting women and families. Some of Mary’s academic achievements include an Advanced Diploma in Community Services Welfare Studies, Diploma in Early Childhood Education, and a Bachelor degree of Social Work with first class Honours.

Mary’s personal motto in life is; “anything deserving in life doesn't come without hard work, perseverance and determination are the keys" Therefore, Mary always convinces herself that she can always do better!

Our theme for TSSIWD 2023 is “Own Your Space” a reflection on South Sudanese Australian women's achievements, contribution, progress in the past 20 years and future ahead.

Mary’s presentation will focus on the history and challenges women faced being new migrants and refugees, as well as her own participation in community building as a mother of five.

01/03/2023

26/01/2023

“As women, we are encouraged to tone down our ambition and wait for men to do everything because we are seen as the weaker gender. This needs to stop, and we have the power to end it.”

Jen Hatmaker

10/01/2023

Congratulations Ms. Atong Amos Agok, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Triple A Petroleum Ltd for being nominated to participate in this year’s Forty Under 40 Africa Awards in the category of Energy, Oil & Gas.

Atong is the founder and CEO of Triple A Services and Petroleum, a private oil and gas company based in South Sudan specialising in petroleum products, gas, lubricants as well as oil fields services and logistics.

She is nominated among other 126 young entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals under the age of 40 across the continent of Africa. She is the only and first to be nominated from South Sudan.

The awards ceremony will be held on 25th March 2023 at Leonardo Hotel in Sandton city, South Africa.

The voting is underway and it will end next week.

Hon. Weston Wanjohi

07/12/2022

Dr. Penny Njoroge of Angel Counselling Services left an abusive 30-year-old marriage in 2000. Now she is in the US where she has just earned her Doctorate.

11/11/2022

“The woman who is truly self-aware knows that her self is a light from beyond this world, a spiritual essence that has nothing to do with the physical world.”

Marianne Williamson

Sister, exist unapologetically!

29/10/2022

One of the central ideas of feminism is that women are not just s*x objects for men's pleasure. That a women's singular role in the world is not just getting married or having babies.

The strong women and feminist we know work to diminish these stereotypes and have proven that women can be just as intelligent and capable in many areas.

A woman going around half naked 24/7 and s*xualizing everything she does not represent a "strong women". The strong women we know do not use their s*xuality as the bargaining chip to get attention and respect.

When was the last time you saw Chimamanda Ngozi a beautiful and s*xy young woman by all accounts appear half naked?!

27/10/2022

“Reading Ding's book has made me not only reflect on my own life but also on the role that I take as we raise our children as first generation South Sudanese- Australians. I am sure that as you read this book, you will go on to question your own purpose in life and the role you play in someone's else life. This is a good read for any migrant person or anyone from a culturally and linguistically diverse community that is finding their feet in a new culture. Whether you are a parent, a youth of a migrant background who is questioning his/her roots, a worker who is engaged with CALD communities or just someone interested in what it means to live between two cultures, this book is for you”.

By Kot Monoah-Lawyer

Be part of the conversation about balancing two cultures at Ding Mabor Makuei’s “Dancing Between Cultures” book launch happening on Saturday November 19 at Melton library (31 McKenzie St Melton) in Victoria. Australia.

$20 Entry

Don’t miss an opportunity to interact with our authors as they share their experiences of being South Sudanese living in Australia 🇦🇺, as well as connect and network with like-minded Junubeen.

24/10/2022

Nyashap Thiep is a poet and the author of ‘Poetic Scars’ a collection of poetry that focuses on her personal accounts of grief, wisdom, love, heartbreak, and other pressing issues to her personal life.

Nyashap focuses on expanding her writing to draw out and write about societal issues she personally experiences as a young woman born overseas and raised in Australia.

The 18 year-old upcoming and published author recognises the importance of connection through grief and one’s personal experiences with grief, and the way in which other young people in particular, should appreciate connection in our society.

Nyashap’s writing journey begun with an interest in philosophy and questioning the life we live around us; which ultimately led to writing about it and exploring in depth what others may miss. As this young writer aspires to do more for her community, she finds the courage to reach out to those who do not quite have the same voice and privilege that she has through self awareness.

Nyashap is one our supporting authors at Ding Mabor Makuei’s Dancing Between Cultures book launch happening on Saturday November 19 at Melton library (31 McKenzie St Melton)

$20 Fee.

Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with our authors as they share their experiences of being South Sudanese living in Australia 🇦🇺, as well as connect and network with like-minded Junubeen.

This event is hosted and sponsored by Junubia.

23/10/2022

Happy 30th wedding anniversary to Mr. Bibi Ali and Madame Chagai.

🖤🤍🖤🇦🇺🇸🇸

21/10/2022

This morning, this beatitul sister of mine (as in real sister) Spice Diana just paid for four Ugandan girls to return from slavery. When I called to thank her, she was like "come on brother, I did that for myself and fellow women. I gave myself an early birthday gift". I was speechless. How I wish we had more human beings like you in the world who find satisfaction by doing good to other people.

To all fellow Ugandans, this is not political like some people want to paint it. You too can help our people either through us or through any body else. The objective is to ensure that we put an end to the suffering of so many Ugandans out there.

Bobi Wine.

20/10/2022

My sister, do not fear success, power and fame. There will be a lot of obstacles on your way up, many hurdles and tripping on the journey but keep going anyway. There will be still people in your life telling you this is your comfort zone, there will be manipulators walking into your life, there will be blackmailers keeping you at bay, there will be intimidations keeping you from taking a leap of faith and as a woman a misogynistic will always be around the corner reminding you “inta mara sakit” play deaf ears to all the naysayers and continue to rise.
Success is always on the other side of fear.

Copied.

17/10/2022

Ding is a South Sudanese Australian, Melbourne based author, wife, social worker, coach and lawyer

The mother of three is a Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming and Speaker who helps people from all walks of life who are hungry for more, feeling stuck or want more fulfilment in life.

As a result of working with Ding, many of her clients go on to achieve excellent results in life by eliminating all their limiting beliefs, negative emotions, and all the things that seem to hold them back.

Ding’s passion is to support as many people as she can to achieve great success in their personal lives, careers, or businesses and live life to their full human potential.
Ding has also been quite the businesswoman, starting and selling businesses including a milk bar, a tutoring business, a training business and presently a shareholder in Sunshine Lawyers, a law practice founded by her husband Kot Michael Monoah.

Join us on Saturday 19th of November for Ding’s book launch at Melton Library

Book title: Dancing Between Cultures.

Address: 31 MCKenzie St Melton.

15/10/2022

Teach your sons that cooking and cleaning are basic life skills not gender roles. 🖤✊🏽

12/10/2022

As we celebrate the , we celebrate all the powerful girls in and remind you their lives and rights matter. In the words of Coco Chanel, “A girl should be two things, who and what she wants”.

08/10/2022

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24/09/2022

People who shine from within don’t need the spotlight. 💛💛💛

17/09/2022

Meet Nyabana Gatkouth, Co-founder of The Strong Black Woman.

The Black Strong Woman is a page created to start the conversation about society’s depiction of the strong black woman.

One of Nyabana’s many passions is advocacy for youth empowerment. Nyabana believes that young people need a sense of guidance and support to help them grow into the future leaders of tomorrow. Nyabana is passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless because she has been through many lived experiences where she felt voiceless herself. Nyabana is passionate about the overall health and issues of black women.

Nyabana is a survivor of Domestic Violence and has now become an advocate to help give someone a voice and a sense of hope to those who experienced Domestic and Family Violence.

30/08/2022

Examples of financial abuse.

20/08/2022

Book Launch: What A Godly Privilege To Be Born A Man. Refer to flyer below. ❤️

17/08/2022

Beautiful beginning with such a sad ending....I had a chance to attend her show in New York.

When I moved to USA in 1993 she was on radio and her personality spelled success!

Once we get into relationships and start our families we lose ourselves in the name of love and family!

Your immediate family could be the ones that will push you to go six feet under!

I have come to understand how your immediate family the people that you love the most can bring you down to depression,alcohol & substance abuse!

I remember growing up and looking forward to live on my own find love and eat life away....I quickly realized that was just a dream...

In 2011 after I had my 4th child I quickly realized I had been consumed by my immediate family and working full-time.

I thought that was the right thing to do because that's what was modeled to me by my parents!

On June 1st 2012 I resigned from my full-time job and found a 3 day part time job.

That's to say from the time I conceived our 1st son in 1997 I had not created time for myself till July 2nd of 2012
(Say 14 years of self neglect in the name of family)

I set Friday as the day I will do self care and I woke up from my deep sleep of trying to care for everybody but myself.

All this to say we give to much of ourselves to others and forget ourselves in the process!

Wendy made people's mornings happy,when on TV people's looked forward to her show meanwhile at the back of the stage she was struggling.

Penny O

15/08/2022

A sit down with the author of “What A Godly Privilege To Be Born A Man”, Tabitha Nyaziel. Tabitha’s story of resilience and overcoming adversity is so common in the South Sudanese community.

On behalf of so many women, thank you for being a voice to those who can’t share their stories, thank you for your boldness and courage. 👏🏿❤️🙌🏿🖤

To purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Godly-Privilege-Born-Man/dp/0228851858

Titmar