CIDA has Trained Over 30 Media Personnel in Yambio on Strengthening the Capacity of Media Organizations
CIDA has Trained Over 30 Media Personnel in Yambio on Strengthening the Capacity of Media Organizations
By Joseph Ernesto
The Community Initiative Development Association trained over 30 journalists in Yambio capital of Western Equatorial State on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
The training aimed at strengthening the capacity of media organizations on transitional justice processes in the greater Equatorial region and building peace through promoting inclusive and participatory transitional justice processes and mechanisms in South Sudan.
Speaking during the launching, the project manager of the CIDA Mrs. Juan Jackline Sadarack said the project’s overall objective is to strengthen the capacity of media and Journalists in the transitional justice process.
Jackeline added that the project will train and support Radio stations to conduct outreach and distribute information on transitional justice at both national and local levels.
For his part, the director general at the state ministry of information and communication Zingbondo Jeremiah said that the project has come at the right time for building the Journalists in the state because they are operating in an environment that is not favorable for them with the current multi-government system in South Sudan.
The acting state minister of information Hon. Bazia Beneth reveals that as CIDA is going for capacity building of Journalists, they should also give them equipment for their work to allow them to disseminate Constitutional Justice Making process to the community.
He further warned Journalists to stay away from politics and be neutral while writing stories.
This project is targeting 150 stakeholders of media organizations and Journalists, about 12 community radio stations, national TV, social media platforms, printing companies, and over 150 Journalists across the three states.
In addition, it's estimated that over 3,900,000 people across the region will be reached through talk shows programming in local languages and programming targeting women, girls, PWDs, IDPs, and marginalized groups in Western, Central, and Eastern Equatoria States.
