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.
Not every freedom struggle begins flawlessly; it begins with courage and the persistence to keep fighting. Every battle rarely starts perfectly; they start with brave hearts and steady steps.
Today, we extend our warmest wishes to @ChuolJany, former Secretary General of our Executive Board and current Editor-in-Chief of the Catholic Radio Network (CRN).
Your unwavering commitment to advocate for media rights, press freedom, freedom of
South Sudan’s media landscape, coupled with a sharp decline in funding, continues to threaten the media environment, leading to a noticeable drop in content quality.
Maya Nemaya, CEO of Advanced Youth Radio, shared insights about how this financial strain undermines the ability
A new week, a new start!
Monday is not just the start of a week; it’s also the start of new opportunities to defend truth. Let’s stand tall for press freedom, because every voice matters, and every story deserves to be heard.
Let’s begin this week with courage, creativity, and
Promote freedom of expression and human rights in South Sudan without censorship is all everyone’s responsibility but not to be left on the media rights bodies.
Michael Duku Aggrey
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.
Promote freedom of expression and human rights in South Sudan without censorship is all everyone’s responsibility but not to be left on the media rights bodies.
Michael Duku Aggrey