NPC-SS calls for the immediate release of journalist Diing Magot

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NPC-SS Gender advisor during a session7 August 2022- JUBA-South Sudan’s police on Sunday arrested a freelance journalist reporting for the Voice of America, Diing Magot, during a protest staged by a group of youth expressing their anger over the hyperinflation in the country.

Journalist Diing Magot is also a gender-policy advisor for National Press Club-South Sudan. She is being detained together with six protestors at Malakia police station awaiting trial. NPC-SS calls for the immediate release of journalist Diing Magot from police custody.
NPC-SS Executive Director Ochaya James visited Diing Magot at Malakia Police Station to follow up on the case and to assure her that she is in our prayers

.Any attack on a journalist is an attack on the media. Journalists are messengers and they deserve the state’s protection from harm.
Covering a protest is not a crime. Therefore, it is the primary responsibility of the government to protect journalists and defend press freedom in the country.

NPC South Sudan Trains Student Journalists on ethics of Journalism

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As part of Press Club activities through the Student’s Press Club at the University of Juba, NPC South Sudan on Monday organized a two-day Training workshop for Student Journalists to enrich them with practical skills as they endeavor to cover the gap in this noble profession.
In his opening ceremony, the NPC-SS Executive Director Mr. Ochaya James underscored the importance of building the capacity of student journalists to perform better in the field after graduation.
According to him, this particular two-day training is meant to enrich the students with practical skills as they endeavor to cover the gap in this noble profession.
On his part, the UNESCO Education Specialist Tap Raaj appealed to the student journalists to have the courage to practice the profession amid challenges.
He expressed UNESCO’S commitment to continue strengthening its partnership with the National Press Club-South Sudan to support the activities of the club in various universities across the country.
Prof. Chaplain Kara Yokoju, the Deputy Dean of the School of Journalism Media and Communication Studies, encouraged student journalists to read more to understand the ethics of journalism and to inculcate society on current affairs.
At least 25 student journalists drawn from public and private universities are benefiting from the two-day training workshop being organized by the NPC-SS with funds from UNESCO.

 

 

Three-day training workshop on governance, media law, welfare, kick off in Wau

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The National Press Club South Sudan (NPC-SS) has organized a three-day training workshop on governance, media law, welfare, safety, and protection of journalists in the Wau capital of Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State.

 

The workshop brought together participants from the law society, media institutions, law enforcement agencies, and members of civil society to brainstorm on how to uphold press freedom and the safety of journalists in the country.

 

Addressing the participants during the opening ceremony, the NPC-SS Representative, James Deng Dimo stressed the importance of sharing knowledge and experience, crucial to advancing development in the country.

 

He urged the participants to use the opportunity to enrich themselves with skills to contribute to nation-building through the dissemination of accurate information via media.

 

He stressed the need to establish full media structures such as the media appeal board to help in settling media issues in the country.

“There is a delay in establishing the remaining structures mentioned in the Media Authority Act 2013. I believe it is due to a lack of budget.

 

Speaking on his part, the Country Director of UNESCO Julius Banda re-affirmed UNESCO’s commitment to supporting national partners in building the capacity of media workers and other related media institutions to promote freedom of expression and opinion in South Sudan.

 

“UNESCO since the independence of South Sudan has been supporting both government and non-governmental organizations with funds to strengthen their capacity in various areas,” Banda said.

 

The Police Spokesperson in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State, Captain Guot Guot Akol asserted that South Sudan has very good media laws, but lacks implementation.

 

“I would like to thank the NPC-SS and UNESCO for organizing such kind of training in Wau. So far, I must say this is the first time for me to attend such kind of training which enables us to sit in one place as law enforcement agencies, Journalists, law society, and civil society. This will make us understand media laws and I believe from today if media cases are brought to us as police, we will be able to use the right approach to handle the media issues rightly,” Guot affirmed.

 

He urged the journalists to conduct themselves ethically while reporting issues in society.

 

The two-day training workshop was officially opened by the Acting Minister of Information and Communication who is also the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Hon. Anthony Charles in Wau.

 

Minister Charles encouraged the participants to take the training seriously and use the opportunity to build trust, and confidence and mend the relationship to promote social cohesion in the state.

 

“I wanted to thank NPC-SS for bringing the light to Wau through this series of activities here in our state. Such kind of activities have not been reaching us here in Wau,” Charles said.

 

 

NPC, among other media organizations commemorates world Radio day under the theme “Yes to Radio Trust”

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February 17, 2022-JUBA The National Press Club in collaboration with the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS), Union of Journalists, and other media houses on Thursday organized a dinner as part of the World Radio Day celebration.
The event drew a number of journalists, media managers, members of the diplomatic community, and Media support organizations as well as academicians to celebrate the positive role of media in educating, disseminating, and informing the public on the current affairs unfolding in the country.
Addressing the event, the Executive Director of NPC-SS Mr. Ochaya James Philip applauded the journalists for working tirelessly in informing and entertaining the public.
Ochaya says radio plays an important role in the peace-making process by creating a platform for the public to share views that contribute to nation-building. He further thanked the UK 🇬🇧 embassy in Juba for their support to the media institutions in the country.
Speaking during the same event, the Chairperson of the Organizing Committee Ms. Ayaa Irene, who also doubles as the Principle of MDI and Chairperson of FJN, appealed to media managers to show a strong command of leadership in their newsrooms to shape public opinion.
She urged the media managers to equip journalists with necessary journalistic equipment to produce quality news products.
This year’s event was celebrated at Da Vinci Hotel in Juba where the organizers distributed digital recorders to ten media houses to ease their work.
Ms Ayaa advised the media managers to give the recorders to journalists to cover events in society.
“This equipment must not be taken out of the stations for private use or as personal property. The equipment must be kept at the stations for the journalists to use them,” said Irene.
On his part, the Representative of the UK Embassy in South Sudan Tom Carter affirmed his country’s readiness to promote media freedom in South Sudan.
The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services Dr. Jacob Korok acknowledges the positive role being played by media in educating the society, urging the media organizations to work together for the common good of the people of South Sudan.
The recorders and radio sets were distributed to; Akol Yam FM in Northern Bhar El Ghazal State, Radio Wau in Western Bhar El Ghazal State, Nile FM in Upper Nile State, Radio Farmers in Unity State, Voice of Freedom in Eastern Equatoria State, Maridi FM in Western Equatoria State, Voice of Reconciliation in Jonglei State, Yirol FM in Lakes State, Kuajok FM in Warrap State and South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) Radio in Central Equatoria State.
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“Launch of the Student’s Press Club” at the University of Juba

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February 10, 2022-JUBA— The National Press Club South Sudan NPC-SS has officially launched the long-awaited Press club activities at the University of Juba School of Journalism Media and communication Studies SJMCS on Thursday. The event aimed to improve and build the courage of those in the school as they get to the profession.
Speaking during the occasion the Deputy Dean of the School of Journalism, Media, and Communication Studies Prof. Chaplian Kara appreciated the initiative and confirmed the effectiveness of the MoU signed between the University of Juba and the NPC-SS to work together in improving the skills of upcoming journalists in the Country.
On his part, the Country Director of UNESCO Mr. Julius Banda applauds his institutional support to relevant Media Organizations including NPC-SS to conduct their activities in order to build the capacities of the students as they get to the profession.
On the other hand, the representative of the diplomatic mission represented by the Canadian embassy Mrs. Jocelyn expressed the need to continuously advocate for the freedom of expression as a fundamental right for citizens in every country.
The Guest of Honor of the event was the commissioner of access to information commission Hon. Moyiga duru appreciated the importance of the day and related it to the due to be held World Radio Day WRD and urged students to be committed so that they cover the gap in the profession.

NPC-SS & AMDISS Sign MOU to promote cooperation and media advocacy

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14th January 2022- National Press Club South Sudan (NPC-SS) and the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the partnership to promote cooperation and coordination of work between the two institutions.
The memo encompasses media advocacy and strengthening the capacity of media practitioners in the country. The executive director of Amdiss Mr. Michael Duku, MDI Principal Madam Irene Aya, and NPC Ochaya James, Poverty Alfred (NPC program Coordinator) has also witnessed the signing ceremony at Amdiss.
Mr. Bullen Yatta signed on behalf of NPC-SS and Juma Francis signed on behalf of AMDISS.

“We shall together improve the gaps through cooperation with the diverse media organizations, say NPC-SS

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 December 27, 2021, Radio Miraya Breakfast Show hosted National Press Club South Sudan Program Coordinator, Mr. Poverty Alfred for a talk show about the importance of journalists and journalism in society and how society benefits from good journalism.
“We hope for increased better understanding by creating fora through get-together dinners and breakfast meetings that bring Journalists and stakeholders both state and none state to discuss the issues related to journalists and media workers”, Poverty says.
He added that the media organizations and partners need to complement each other to develop the South Sudan media and journalism profession to fit the required standards nationally, regionally, and internationally.
“We shall together improve the gaps through cooperation with the diverse media organizations and partners including the state actors to reduce the ongoing challenges in journalism profession as the election approaches”
To effect that, we in the National Press Club South Sudan together with the Union of Journalists of South Sudan have agreed to work jointly in the areas of capacity building for Journalists across the country. Poverty Revealed

UJOSS and National Press Club to empower journalists

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23 December 2021 -In a just-concluded partnership meeting today chaired by UJOSS President Mr. Patrick Oyet, the National Press club South Sudan is looking forward to working with its partners to bring about a conducive working environment for journalists and media practitioners through capacity building activities that are crucial components for a vibrant media in the country

The two institutions have agreed to work together to enhance the capacity of Journalists across South Sudan.

We believe in being together to keep bound in this noble journalism profession

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16 December 2021- NPC South Sudan Secretariat staff are pleased to convey their gratitude for your participation in the get-together dinner on 14th Dec 2021 in DA Vinci. We believe in being together to keep bound in this noble journalism profession.
Although the year comes to an end and as all get engaged in our various institutions trying to put things together ahead of the festive season, it is vital for us to continue sharing our thoughts and aspirations to consolidate our unity as media professionals in this country.
Your participation in our event made it colorful and we are certain that it enables each and every one of us to meet new friends and share ideas on how we can continue observing our professional media ethics and code of conduct as prerequisites ethical journalism.
NPC-SS will continue working closely with its partner organizations towards the quest for a conducive media environment in our beautiful nation.

NPC South Sudan trained regulators, media associations, and academia on gender mainstreaming

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Group Photo of the Participants at Regency hotel Juba

 

JUBA 24th Nov 2021.  The National Press Club South Sudan (NPC-SS) with support from UNESCO has conducted a two-day capacity building workshop for regulators, media associations, and academia on gender mainstreaming and promotion of gender equality through the media.

The aim of the training was to inform the participants on the improved capacities of regulatory and legislative bodies in support of SDG5 by promoting policies interventions and ethical codes in order to improve gender equality in the media sector.

The journalists were also trained on editorial guidelines for equal representation of both men and women while reporting and balancing stories by using women who are experts among other important issues.

Journalists and media practitioners, civil society groups were empowered with skills to promote gender equality and equal representation of women in and through the media.

 

The Chairperson of the board of Directors for the National Press club South Sudan, Mr. Bullen Kenyi Yatta, says in South Sudan, many of our institutions are mainly influenced by some cultural norms.

Kenyi further said the media should use gender mainstreaming to promote gender equality in our offices and community.

“Gender mainstreaming is one of the methods or strategies to achieve that and fortunately or unfortunately the dissemination of information about gender inequality greatly lies on the media and therefore we expect that gender mainstreaming should start from our media organizations and our media houses because you cannot advocate for something that is not practiced yourself “, he said.

Mr. Kenyi has urged journalists to take the knowledge from the workshop and be ambassadors in their various media organizations and media houses.

 

Mr. Patrick Oyet, the President of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan, has recognized the importance of capacity building in order for the participants to be able to include more women in their reports including those women who are in the grassroots in their native language.

“Capacity building is something that we as the union of journalists think is very important. We believe that all of us have the ability to do great things and that ability can only be enhanced by capacity building for that reason, therefore, this capacity building organized by the national Press club promoted by UNESCO, I think is stepping in the right direction and all of us will also try to build our capacity so that we do our job better “, said Mr. Oyet.

Oyet also recognized the accomplishments of women holding senior positions in the media sector and how this is leading to inclusivity and changing the perception of women not being able to take leadership roles.

 

Dr. Tap Raj Pant, representative of the UNESCO education sector in South Sudan, says that women in Media are playing a critical role in promoting and SDG4, vision for Education 2030 which was set in 2015.

The SDG analyses the regional context, challenges, and opportunities, and provides policy recommendations through the lens of the overarching themes of equity and inclusion, while also considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Many women are in the forefront in South Sudan and they are really contributing to the development of South Sudan which is very good, we need to definitely have a balance, both men and women should work hand in hand so that they can contribute not only to the family but to the community so this is the main intention towards it, If you look at sdg4  article four so there the role of women so women they are two designated value SDG5 is very and within the SDG4 there are several targets for education and one designated body for women girls education and girls participation, girls participation and access to education”, said Raj.

This program aims to improve the capacities of regulators and legislative bodies to support a development goal agenda 2030 by promoting policy interventions in the improved media and I believe that at the end of this training, all our journalists in our various media associations in the country and the members of the civil society will able to take it up and we shall be having equal presentations of women and in various positions.