Standing Firm Under Pressure: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Assunta Aluel, a journalist from Twic County, says the Monitoring Fellowship helped her remain calm and professional when she faced questioning after reporting a sensitive community story. The training equipped her with the confidence and knowledge to navigate pressure while continuing her work.

Forging a Lifeline: Female Monitors Power Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

An early warning system fellowship empowers frontline monitoring fellows to detect risks early, trigger rapid response, and strengthen protection support for those facing threats.

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More Courage Than Before: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Simona Ali, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship created a space for female journalists to share experiences and learn from each other. By passing this knowledge on to colleagues in her newsroom, she is helping strengthen awareness of journalist safety and professional rights

More Courage Than Before: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Simona Ali, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship created a space for female journalists to share experiences and learn from each other. By passing this knowledge on to colleagues in her newsroom, she is helping strengthen awareness of journalist safety and professional rights

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More Courage Than Before: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Simona Ali, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship created a space for female journalists to share experiences and learn from each other. By passing this knowledge on to colleagues in her newsroom, she is helping strengthen awareness of journalist safety and professional rights

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More Courage Than Before: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Simona Ali, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship created a space for female journalists to share experiences and learn from each other. By passing this knowledge on to colleagues in her newsroom, she is helping strengthen awareness of journalist safety and professional rights

Darfur and Somalia: two peace efforts, different strokes

By Dean Diyani JUBA, Sudan        On April 23, in Baidoa, a senior U.S. State Department official singled out Eritrea for frustrating peace in Somalia by arming and training Islamists there.        That very day, the Eritrean President Isaias Aferwerki's plane...

Bundled onto a truck, paraded through Khartoum, and stoned, South Sudan’s only female governor Cleto, rose to bridge divides

For Sarah Cleto Rial, political activism started at the onset of shari'a law in the Sudan, in the 1980s. On her way to school,...

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More Courage Than Before: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Simona Ali, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship created a space for female journalists to share experiences and learn from each other. By passing this knowledge on to colleagues in her newsroom, she is helping strengthen awareness of journalist safety and professional rights

More Courage Than Before: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Simona Ali, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship created a space for female journalists to share experiences and learn from each other. By passing this knowledge on to colleagues in her newsroom, she is helping strengthen awareness of journalist safety and professional rights

Speaking Up for Rights: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Catherine Adut, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Lakes State, says the fellowship helped her understand her rights and speak up against unfair treatment. Today, she encourages other female journalists to report harassment, defend their rights, and support one another in the newsroom.

Confidence to Stand Up: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Viola Nyoka, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Yei, says the fellowship helped her understand the risks female journalists face and the importance of speaking up. Through shared experiences with colleagues across South Sudan, she gained the confidence to challenge exploitation, report harassment, and stand up for her rights in the newsroom.

Knowing Where to Turn: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Vivian Nandege, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Yei, says the fellowship helped her understand where to seek support when facing challenges in journalism. Through connections with other female journalists, she has gained confidence, shared knowledge, and built a stronger professional network.

It may take us 15 years to get it right because you can’t simply...

You cannot have people that have no functions in the army. The army must be professional, must be organized, and must have structures that go with the hierarchy. Public Service Minister AWUT DENG ACUIL has made a lean public service a mantra. In this interview...

Refugee and accidental student, Agnes Lukudu blazed a trail for African women

“I was taking care of calves and I was among boys. I was a fighter- fought a lot. If two people were fighting, I [would[ fight on behalf of the weak. Throughout my life, if someone aggressed me I paid back.”

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More Courage Than Before: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Simona Ali, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship created a space for female journalists to share experiences and learn from each other. By passing this knowledge on to colleagues in her newsroom, she is helping strengthen awareness of journalist safety and professional rights

More Courage Than Before: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Simona Ali, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship created a space for female journalists to share experiences and learn from each other. By passing this knowledge on to colleagues in her newsroom, she is helping strengthen awareness of journalist safety and professional rights

Speaking Up for Rights: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Catherine Adut, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Lakes State, says the fellowship helped her understand her rights and speak up against unfair treatment. Today, she encourages other female journalists to report harassment, defend their rights, and support one another in the newsroom.

Confidence to Stand Up: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Viola Nyoka, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Yei, says the fellowship helped her understand the risks female journalists face and the importance of speaking up. Through shared experiences with colleagues across South Sudan, she gained the confidence to challenge exploitation, report harassment, and stand up for her rights in the newsroom.

Knowing Where to Turn: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Vivian Nandege, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Yei, says the fellowship helped her understand where to seek support when facing challenges in journalism. Through connections with other female journalists, she has gained confidence, shared knowledge, and built a stronger professional network.

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