Our Background
Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS) was formed in 2003 before the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) of 2005. AMDISS was formed by South Sudanese journalists in the diaspora who are editors and owners of the leading media outlets for the then Southern Sudan, it started as a network through the internet/emails and it is a membership-based organization. There was no physical office at the time. Between 2004 and 2006, AMDISS held several consultative meetings with stakeholders. It met the leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) in Nairobi in 2004 and articulated its position that was well received by the leading South Sudan political leadership.
It then moved and signed declarations e.g the Rumbek declaration 2005 and the Khartoum declaration 2007 for its inception and mandate.
AMDISS moved to Juba and set up an office in 2007. It established a secretariat and hired full-time staff such as the Executive Director, MDI Principal, Media Development Officer, Communication and Advocacy, Research, Finance, and other support staff. AMDISS was registered as an NGO in 2009 by the then Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development of Southern Sudan. Today the AMDISS office is headquartered at the Media Development Institute (MDI) in South Sudan’s capital city Juba, located 150m Kokora Road Off- UNDP junction opposite Aron International Hotel.
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The 3-day capacity-building training on Journalism skills and editorial capabilities has finally concluded today at Leer FM in Unity State.
This marks the end of our training sessions on capacity-building for Journalists under SIMA, a project funded by #USAID through #IREX.
#Update
Our 3-day capacity-building training on journalism skills and editorial capabilities officially commenced today at Leer FM in Bentiu.
This training is part of SIMA project, funded by @USAID through #IREX and implemented by #AMDISS as the local technical partner.
Last week, we successfully completed journalism skills & editorial training at two stations: Voice of Hope in Wau & Singaita FM in Kapoeta.
This is part of the SIMA project, funded by @USAIDSouthSudan through #IREX with an aim to improve & produce high-quality information
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AMDISS Joins Community Engagement for Civic Education
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AMDISS Trains Journalists in Wau
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AMDISS joins Universal Access to Information Day celebration 2024
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AMDISS Director urges Responsible Media Use for Peace-building
The Director of the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS), Ayaa Irene calls on media practitioners to use the media channels responsibly and promote peace-building activities in the […]
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KENYA MEDIA COUNCIL AND AMDISS COLLABORATE TO ELEVATE ETHICAL JOURNALISM ACROSS AFRICA
The Media Council of Kenya and the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) have agreed to work jointly to elevate ethical reporting within the region and beyond. In […]
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AMDISS Joins Community Engagement for Civic Education
The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has on Thursday participated in a one-day Community Engagement event focused on civic participation, organized by the Association for Media Women […]
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AMDISS concludes capacity-building training on Journalism skills in Leer – Unity State
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AMDISS Trains Journalists in Wau