The Role of media in the Permanent Constitution Making Process in South Sudan

The 2018 revitalized peace agreement provides the parameters for the permanent constitution, and article 6.1 permits RTGoNU to initiate and oversee a Permanent Constitution-making Process, during the Transitional Period, also, article 6.13. says the process of permanent Constitution-making shall be led and owned by the people of South Sudan.

The role of communications in facilitating public participation in constitution-making is often neglected and misunderstood, particularly in post-war state-building when mass media may be weak.

So, what role will the media play in the permanent constitution making process in South Sudan? Well, guests on the roundtable discussion with Sani Martin explain more.
Guests on the show included
1.     Mary Ajith, Chairperson, Association for Media Development in South Sudan

2.     Emmanuel Monychol, Editor in Chief, the Dawn Newspaper

3.     Irene Aya, Chairperson of South Sudan Female Journalists Network.

4.     Doreen Loboka UNESCO

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