AMDISS Director shared his experience on the Japanese Election Management practices upon his return from attending training in Tokyo organized by JICA. He shared the experience at a sideline Board meeting of AMDISS in Juba.
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"After listening to all discussions today, it has become clear that this discourse served as an eye-opener for all of us, especially media managers.
As a media advocacy organization, we organized this to prepare for the Elections."
Ms. Ayaa Irene, AMDISS' Director
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Onziga Simon, a Radio Presenter for Radio Pacis in Arua District, Uganda, highlights the importance of collaborating with the Electoral Commission to enhance media coverage during elections.
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Effective collaboration & coordination among media outlets during election reporting is crucial.
Sharing materials like audio recordings or press releases with other news outlets expand information availability & ensure broader audiences are informed.
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Media has a responsibility to ensure gender-balanced reporting, maintain impartial coverage, & not favor any candidate or party.
Accreditation for election reporting should not deter journalists from covering elections, but rather make it easier during elections.
~Victor Bwire
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.Peter Gatkuoth, MDI AMDISS