Association of Media Women in South Sudan
| Abbreviation | AMWISS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2008 |
| Purpose | equip female journalists to become professionals and understand better their career. |
| Headquarters | Juba, South Sudan |
President | Veronica Lucy Gordon[1] |
The Association of Media Women in South Sudan (AMWISS) is a professional body established in 2008 to promote gender equality and the advancement of women in South Sudan's media industry.[2] The aim is to equip female journalists to become professionals and understand better their career.[3] It delivers journalism training, advocacy, and safety programs specifically tailored to female media practitioners, aiming to amplify women’s voices in public discourse.[4]
Partnerships & Collaborations
[edit]AMWISS partners with institutions such as:
- Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) –for joint training and advocacy[2]
- Norwegian People’s Aid & International Media Support
- JMEC & South Sudan Women Empowerment Network
Founders
[edit]- Apollonia Mathia, a journalist and social activist, also a co-founder of AMWISS and union of Journalists of Southern Sudan (UJOSS)
- Veronica Lucy Gordon , a journalist, and the co-founder of Association of Media Women in South Sudan(AMWISS) [2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet your council". www.accaglobal.com.
- ^ a b c "South Sudan". Media Landscapes. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "SOUTH SUDAN: Association of Media Women trains Journalists on Gender Reporting Manual". communications.amecea.org. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ Network, Catholic Radio (30 March 2017). "Media Women train Journalists on gender reporting manual". Catholic Radio Network for South Sudan and Nuba Mountains | CRN. Retrieved 12 July 2025.