Sudan

The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005 marked the end of 21 years of civil war between North and South Sudan. Since then, IMS has been actively working in Sudan with its partner organisations. The overall objective is to support independent media and to promote Freedom of Expression, thereby supporting the peace process and the democratic transition in Sudan. 

Archive

South Sudan: Building understanding between security forces and media


South Sudan army. Photo: Babasteve

23.01.2012
The media sector in South Sudan has been developing quickly since the birth of the new nation in July 2011. But journalism continues to be a dangerous trade

Southern Sudan referendum 2011: Monitoring of media coverage


08.07.2011

Produced by the Sudan Media and Elections Consortium (SMEC), a group of national and international organisations including IMS, this report details the Sudanese media's coverage of the South Sudan referendum in January 2011. It presents the main monitoring findings of the media's coverage of the referendum campaign, the campaign moratorium day, the voting week and the post-referendum phase from December 2010 to April 2011.

Sudanese media ensure peaceful coverage of independence referendum


The people of Southern Sudan vote in the independence referendum in January 2011. Photo: Brigitte Sins/IMS

08.07.2011
The independence referendum earlier this year which saw South Sudan vote to become the world's newest nation, presented Sudanese media with the crucial task of enabling voters to make informed choices, and to ensure a peaceful channel

Media mentorships in Sudan boost referendum coverage


01.04.2011
  Experienced regional and international journalists conducted hands-on mentorships with Sudanese media houses prior to January referendum

Journalists reporting freely from Southern Sudan referendum


Alfred Taban reporting live from a
polling centre in Yei Town, Southern
Sudan. Photo: Janne Bruvoll

17.01.2011
Through training and dialogue meetings, journalists in Southern Sudan have gained more freedom and better understanding for their profession. In addition, they now have a closer relationship with each other
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