Strengthening Professional Networks: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Cecilia John Akile, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship helped her build stronger professional connections with journalists across South Sudan. Through the network, she has learned the importance of speaking openly about challenges and collaborating with colleagues to find solutions

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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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Strengthening Professional Networks: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Cecilia John Akile, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship helped her build stronger professional connections with journalists across South Sudan. Through the network, she has learned the importance of speaking openly about challenges and collaborating with colleagues to find solutions

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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

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.

Strengthening Professional Networks: Female Monitors Strengthening Early Warning Systems in South Sudan

Cecilia John Akile, an Early Warning Monitoring Fellow from Wau, says the fellowship helped her build stronger professional connections with journalists across South Sudan. Through the network, she has learned the importance of speaking openly about challenges and collaborating with colleagues to find solutions

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.

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