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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.

KENYA MEDIA COUNCIL AND AMDISS COLLABORATE TO ELEVATE ETHICAL JOURNALISM ACROSS AFRICA

By Sam Pax / September 24, 2024

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 a meeting held on Monday in Nairobi Kenya, the Chairperson of AMDISS, Josephine Achiro, along with Board Member, John Gachie met the leadership of the Kenyan counterpart to discuss issues of media concern.

The leadership of both institutions engaged in a fruitful discussion about the importance of establishing media standards in the digital age.

The deliberation focused on ensuring responsible and ethical journalism not only within the region but also across the entire continent.

During the meeting, Josephine Achiro, AMDISS chair, expressed her gratitude to the leadership of the Kenyan Media Council for hosting the organization.

Achiro emphasized that collaboration between the two entities would significantly contribute to

Upholding freedom of expression and the right to access information.

“It was indeed a great meeting. Upholding freedom of expression and the right to access information is crucial, and I firmly believe that by working together, we can make a

Meaningful difference. Once again, thank you for hosting AMDISS,” she stated.

This significant meeting precedes the media’s commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information scheduled to take place on Thursday 26^th September this week,

Underscoring the ongoing commitment to enhance media standards and journalistic

Integrity across the continent.

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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

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