MMN, JHR train Journalists and content creators on conflict, gender sensitive reporting
By Denis Ejulu
Several journalists and media content creators underwent last week intense and rigorous training on sensitive reporting on conflict, gender and trauma in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.
The two-day training organized by Media Mentors Network (MMN) and Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) from Nov.6 to 7 at the Imperial Plaza Hotel saw participants learn reporting ethics on these sensitive topics as the country seeks to realize sustainable peace and stability.
Mawien Bulabek, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Information commended the training, emphasizing that it is critical for journalists and content creators to be well- grounded in ethical reporting at the time when the country prepares to hold it’s first ever general election in December 2026.
“The country is going for general election and we are going to depend on the journalists and content creators to transmit the right information to the citizens and the grassroots,” said Bulabek during the closing ceremony.
He appealed to the trainees to apply the skills and knowledge acquired during the training to benefit the citizens.
Mary Ajith, Project Manager for Journalists for Human Rights noted that training also equipped trainees with knowledge and skills to combat misinformation and disinformation, which could result into conflict.
She noted that training also aimed to empower journalists to report responsibly, accurately and credibly on issues of conflict.
“Our country is faced with numerous conflicts in different communities, and it is important that journalists actually take into consideration the issues of code of ethics and conduct of journalism by doing no harm to communities,” said Ajith.
In addition, the trainees acquired skills and knowledge on gender sensitive reporting that puts prominence on the women, rather than depicting them as victims.
Daniel Majak Kuany Alier, the Secretary General for the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), said that the training was highly interactive and participatory. “It provided an excellent platform for both facilitators and participants to bond and critically share insights and knowledge
