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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AMDISS CONDUCTS TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR DIRECTOR GENERALS, SECURITY SECTOR AND MEDIA STAKEHOLDERS FROM GREATER EQUATORIA AND UPPER NILE REGIONS
AMDISS-UNESCO workshop for security Agencies, Director Generals of information and communication, for key government institutions Media key stakeholders & government institutions officials discuss the crucial role of access to information […]
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AMDISS PARTICIPATED IN A TWO-DAYS MENTORSHIP TRAINING
AMDISS is proud to participate in 2-day mentorship training for journalists on accurate reporting & gender-responsive practices in SSD constitution-making process. Our Director, Ayaa Irene, a keynote facilitator, presenting on […]
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AMDISS RECEIVES CAR DONATION FROM UNMISS
We have received a car donation from UNMISS to enhance our logistical movement in advancing media advocacy programs in hard-to-reach locations across the country. We express our gratitude to UNMISS […]
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INDUCTION TRAINING FOR MEDIA MANAGERS UNDERWAY IN JUBA
The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) is conducting an induction workshop for media managers and editors in Juba. This two-day event has brought together at least 30 […]
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MDI Graduates it’s 7th and 8th Cohort
MDI has finally graduated 32 new certified journalists in the country. It’s 7th Graduation of MDI since its formation in 2015. The graduates are from Cohort Eight. A total of […]
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AMDISS CONDUCTS TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR DIRECTOR GENERALS, SECURITY SECTOR AND MEDIA STAKEHOLDERS FROM GREATER EQUATORIA AND UPPER NILE REGIONS
AMDISS-UNESCO workshop for security Agencies, Director Generals of information and communication, for key government institutions Media key stakeholders & government institutions officials discuss the crucial role of access to information […]