SOUTH SUDAN: Peace Network through Broadcasting launched in South Sudan
12 community radio stations across South Sudan came together on Wednesday and
launched peace network to spread peace massages through broadcasting.
launched peace network to spread peace massages through broadcasting.
According
to Radio Bakhita, the initiative brought together 45 citizen Journalists for
training to gather information to the community radio stations in their
respective states.
Nobert
Otieno, Chairperson of the initiative advised participants about being professional, (not to accept bribes) in their work. He urged them to report accurate information
to the communities they serve.
Otieno, Chairperson of the initiative advised participants about being professional, (not to accept bribes) in their work. He urged them to report accurate information
to the communities they serve.
Undersecretary
at the Ministry of Information Justin Allier De Mayen said that such initiatives are
very important in helping citizens to access information. “Radio Journalists
have important role to play especially in times of conflict and disaster,” he added.
at the Ministry of Information Justin Allier De Mayen said that such initiatives are
very important in helping citizens to access information. “Radio Journalists
have important role to play especially in times of conflict and disaster,” he added.
The
Participants received smart phones during the first day of training to help them in communications. More radio stations are expected to be recruited into the
project in order to expand the network.
Participants received smart phones during the first day of training to help them in communications. More radio stations are expected to be recruited into the
project in order to expand the network.
The
initiative is supported by the European Union, DW (Deutsche Welle) Akademie and
UNESCO.
initiative is supported by the European Union, DW (Deutsche Welle) Akademie and
UNESCO.
Meanwhile, the Institute of Applied
Research and Community Outreach of the Catholic University of South Sudan is
expected to hold a fourth lecture on trauma and healing on Friday 18th
at Juba Na Bari Campus.
Research and Community Outreach of the Catholic University of South Sudan is
expected to hold a fourth lecture on trauma and healing on Friday 18th
at Juba Na Bari Campus.
Ferdinand
von Habsburg, Advisor to the South Sudan Council of Churches, Tabitha Chol and
Loes Lijnders of University of Juba are among the speakers expected to tackle
historical issues of trauma concept and modern implementations.
von Habsburg, Advisor to the South Sudan Council of Churches, Tabitha Chol and
Loes Lijnders of University of Juba are among the speakers expected to tackle
historical issues of trauma concept and modern implementations.
They will
look at existing trauma healing projects in South Sudan to gain a better
understanding of the concept. The lecturers
are also expected to examine trauma experiences with destruction and
displacement in South Sudan and how this influenced concerns with distress.
look at existing trauma healing projects in South Sudan to gain a better
understanding of the concept. The lecturers
are also expected to examine trauma experiences with destruction and
displacement in South Sudan and how this influenced concerns with distress.
The Friday
teaching is a five-part lecture series titled: ‘Restoring South Sudan:
Discussions on Reconciliation, Justice and Healing’. The lecture series
aims to address the discrepancies between transnational political processes and
the multi-cultural and multi-ethnic realities.
teaching is a five-part lecture series titled: ‘Restoring South Sudan:
Discussions on Reconciliation, Justice and Healing’. The lecture series
aims to address the discrepancies between transnational political processes and
the multi-cultural and multi-ethnic realities.
Source: CRN
