After a friendly Football Match ends 1 nail in favor of Police

Juba- November 3, 2021, As part of marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the National Press Club of South Sudan in collaboration with other media partners organized a friendly match between the journalists and the police that ended 1:0 in favor of Police.

Speaking during the football match at Hai Seminary in Juba this morning Michael Duku the Chairperson for the organizing committee for End Impunity Against journalists stressed that, the football match aimed at creating a conducive working environment for the journalists with the police and to work together for the common goal of promoting peace and proper information to the public.

On his part, the chairperson for the South Sudan Football Association appreciated the two teams for having played with zeal for peace and togetherness.

He said football is a good game that brings together people for unity, football has no tribe and it does not segregate.

He further urged media partners to always organize such matches as it brings together people, especially journalists with the police to create friendly ground as these are people who have almost the same working ability.

The game peacefully ended 1-0 in favor of the police against the Journalists. NPC-SS believes that such similar games are important and should continue with other stakeholders to strengthen the relations between the journalists and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

Juba Nov. 2 2021-The ED of NPC-SS Mr. Ochaya James and Madam Irene Ayaa of FJN  this morning appeals for the promotion of a conducive working environment for journalists in South Sudan as the country joins the rest of the world to commemorate the international day to End Impunity for Crimes against journalists’ on eye radio during the Dawn show on Eye radio.

“As we join the world, we call our government to take their responsibility of ensuring protection and safety of Journalists across the country”, he said.  

“Journalists act as pillars of peace in the society by passing information that aims to promote peaceful cohesion for peace,” he said. 

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) South Sudan has been ranked number 4 in the world impunity index because the South Sudan government has failed to bring to justice perpetrators of journalists’ crimes to face justice. NPC South Sudan.

Poverty Alfred, NPC-SS Program Coordinator during a live talk Show on Radio Miraya

Juba, October 26 –Poverty Alfred, NPC-SS Program Coordinator on Tuesday live on Radio Miraya discussing about the global media and information literacy as South Sudan joins the world in the campaign on the Global Media and Information Literacy week.

“The next question will be on how we as National Press club South Sudan will be part to contribute to the MIL”, said Poverty Alfred, NPC-SS Program Coordinator during the talk show on Radio Miraya on Tuesday

He further said through NPC-SS capacity building programs that are more diverse in the way “we plan it; we shall be able to complement on already started efforts to improve the MIL advocacy in our Country”.

Media and information Literacy when taken seriously it shall improve press freedom and freedom of expression and lower the country from the ladder of the press freedom index through increase of professionals in the field that will implement theory into practice despite the loop holes that may exist.

NPC-SS Gender advisor during a session

October 6, 2021 Juba – Journalists of Duk Padiet Community Radio station have concluded a four-day in-house training on how to professionally report on gender equality. This capacity building training is one of a series of the initiatives NPC-SS is implementing with Community Radio Stations across the country.

On his part, the Acting Executive Director, Kuer Diing of Duk Padiet County appreciate NPC-SS for conducting the training with the support from UNESCO in order to build the radio station despite the floods that have invaded the County. The current floods submerged most parts of Dukpadiet Community Radio (FM) Station.

“This radio is for all of us, the people of Jonglei State, it can be protected by these communities. I can assure the people who donated and gave it to us even though the disaster came, the community of Duk Padiet through the traditional chiefs and the local administration will mobilize the youth to put the Dike around our radio so that we can protect it” Kuer adds .

Poverty Alfred, the NPC-SS program Co-coordinator noted the challenge that the journalists at Duk Padiet are going through while operating without internet access and sessional flooding. However, it has enabled the team to understand the media situation in the country.

“Duk Padiet Community Radio needs interventions especially regarding internet access to ensure that most software in the Radios computers are updated to avoid abrupt shutdown of the Radio from functioning, there is need to extend some support to the volunteers to motivate them to do their work” Poverty notes

He further said that the radio station is not only for the Duk Padiet community but it covers six tribes of Jonglei State.

“In Duk padiet there are also two languages that are used in the community that co-exist together, Nuer and Dinka” Kuer adds

Duk padiet Radio Porgram Manager Mr. Gai Michael said he is pleased to receive NPC-SS team with this special session they have delivered to the radio that will increase the skills and knowledge of the journalists working to rightly and accurately write and disseminate the required information through the radio as a crucial platform for the public to access information.

The in-house training of 12 journalists’ aim is to promote a conducive media environment that promotes gender equality through a four-day capacity building training on Gender-Responsive and Gender equality in the media.

NPC South Sudan, through the funds from UNESCO have donated two solar batteries (12 V200 AH) to Duk Padiet community Radio station to support the running of the radio transmitter to continuously inform, entertain and educate the community on various important aspects.

The training was conducted by the National Press Club – South Sudan (NPC-SS) in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Duk county of Jonglei State.

Access Radio Journalists during a group discussion session

Sept. 17, 2021 (Yei) The National Press Club South Sudan with the support from UNESCO on Friday concluded two days in house training for Access Radio journalists in Yei River County Central Equatoria State. The training aimed at enhancing the capacity of journalists of community radio on gender reporting and safety for journalists in the media.

The two days capacity building training covered a range of topics such as basic journalism, code of conduct and ethics of journalists, gender responsive reporting and protection of gender journalists in the media.

In her closing remarks, Sympathy Michael, NPC South Sudan Communication officer thanked the participants for their active participation in the two days training.

NPC South Sudan team at Access Radio Studio in Yei River County.

Make a lot of sacrifices to achieve your goal. Go out to the field, get stories. Be consistent in your work”, said Sympathy Michael, NPC South Sudan Communication officer on Friday during her closing remark.

Access Radio being a new station is one of the community radios that has benefited from the capacity building.

The Station manager of Access Radio, Mr. Tindi Lavrick, station manager Access has thanked NPC for building the capacity of their journalists on gender sensitive reporting and safety of their journalists while covering stories.

“We are pleased that NPC has conducted the first training with us to enable us to create big change in the community. Access radio is always ready to address the issues of gender within the community”, said Mr. Tindi Lavrick, station manager Access.

The workshop is part of UNESCO efforts to strengthen capacities of media decision-makers, practitioners, and civil-society groups to support SDG 5 through improved gender and youth representation and portrayal in the media as well as build awareness and capacities of the journalists on gender sensitive reporting.

“Thank you for coming to train us on journalism. I found it interesting and learnt a lot because I didn’t do any journalism training on journalism. Now with this little knowledge. My recommendation, next time come and provide us with certificates”, Winnie Gaba, Access Radio Journalist who participated in the training.

Access Radio Journalists during a group discussion session

Kepa Benjamin, Access radio Journalist stated that “This is fruitful training. I am satisfied with the knowledge. Next time if there is a chance of training, we need you NPC- to come up with an app or gadgets to enable us to learn much about digital security”.