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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Today, apart from the digital training series we conducted virtually, we also organized a talk show on Eye Radio's Dawn Program to supplement the safety and protection of journalists campaigns.
The panelists included David John Kumuri, Reech Malual, & Chris Marol,
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We thank Poverty Alfred, Director of @NPC as well as Ela Stapley, Co-Facilitator from CPJ Africa - Committee to Protect Journalists.
We thank all participants for making this training interactive & engaging.
Our gratitude to @IFEX for their financial support in this training.
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AMDISS AGM 2025 – “A Strong AMDISS is Crucial For Fostering a Strong Media in South Sudan.”
Juba, Wednesday, July 02nd, 2025 – Our AGM 2025 Kicks off Today, our long awaited Annual General Meeting (AGM) has kick start this morning of Wednesday, 02nd July 2025. This […]
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AMDISS JOINS UNESCO-LED WORKSHOP TO COMBAT HATE SPEECH IN SOUTH SUDAN.
Juba, Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 – This morning, the Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS) participated in #Day1 of a high-level Stakeholders Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop at […]
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AMDISS takes this opportunity to congratulate the departing UNESCO Country Representative, Mr. Julius Banda.
AMDISS takes this opportunity to congratulate the departing UNESCO Country Representative, Mr. Julius Banda, who has earned the admiration of national media stakeholders. A group of national media support organizations […]
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HUGE THANKS TO IREX FOR DONATION OF LAND CRUISER
Juba, Tuesday, May 27th 2025 – This afternoon, we at AMDISS received yet another generous donation of a Toyota Land Cruiser from #IREX, one of our partners. This in-kind donation […]
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Farewell & Thank You, Bent Simonsen!
Juba, Tuesday, May 27th 2025 – Today, we bid farewell to Bent Simonsen, the Country Director of Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), as he concludes his impactful tenure in South Sudan. […]
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AMDISS AGM 2025 – “A Strong AMDISS is Crucial For Fostering a Strong Media in South Sudan.”
Juba, Wednesday, July 02nd, 2025 – Our AGM 2025 Kicks off Today, our long awaited Annual General Meeting (AGM) has kick start this morning of Wednesday, 02nd July 2025. This […]
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AMDISS JOINS UNESCO-LED WORKSHOP TO COMBAT HATE SPEECH IN SOUTH SUDAN.
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AMDISS takes this opportunity to congratulate the departing UNESCO Country Representative, Mr. Julius Banda.
Success Stories
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I was running a kiosk for charging cell phones to support my studies at MDI,” Peter Gatkuoth. “I also performed very well during my internship. I am so proud and happy about this hard-won award. It encourages me to do more in the field to win more awards and make difference in society.”
Peter Gatkuoth is one of the six MDI Alumni who won the award for exceptional writing on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan.
He encouraged his colleagues to devote themselves to educating, informing, and entertaining their audience regardless of the challenges facing the media space in the country.MDI Alumni Peter Gatkuotth,