Stephen Kovats is director of r0g_agency for open culture & critical transformation, a non-profit organisation that applies open source and empowerment technologies for sustainable and hybrid forms of development in post-conflict and rapid transformation regions. Previously artistic director of transmediale, Berlin’s festival for art and digital culture, his current work with r0g_ and its international […]
Ochan is a journalism trainer, producer and freelance journalist, mainly for international news agencies as well as media development organizations. He is also a filmmaker. Currently, he is a publishing-editor at Cross-Border Network – a web of radio stations in both Uganda and South Sudan, (freelance) TV correspondent for Peace News (Washington D.C,) Development and […]
A photo of a student, Evelyn Athieng, in handcuffs, circulated on Facebook and Twitter with the aim of getting the attention of international media and agencies. The captions alleged that a twenty-year-old South Sudanese lady, identified as Atong James, has been arrested by the National Security, on the accusation of supporting the newly formed Red […]
Nelson has been leading #defyhatenow’s Digital Media and Training teams since 2017. In this role, he has been able to work on initiating several campaigns focusing on creating a space for people to express their opinions online without the need to dehumanise others or spread false information that might jeopardise the safety and comfort of […]
Suzan Kim Otor is a South Sudanese peace advocate journalist. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the United States International University in Nairobi, Kenya. Kim has previously worked for Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) as a National Trainer, where she trained journalists on how to report effectively and ethically on human rights stories. […]
Gak Geudit is the founder and Executive Director of Youth for Peace and Development, YPD was formed by an organized group of Volunteers who have seen the needs to and champion for the striving vulnerable and marginalized rural communities to strive and thrive in amidst of the extreme poverty. The organization seeks to support […]
Lupai Samuel Kenyi Stephen is the Founder and Executive Director of I AM PEACE Initiative, a youth led Non-Government Organization which operates in the refugee areas of Uganda and in South Sudan, with a focus on peaceful co-existence by empowering young people to be agents of positive change through media, arts, and community outreach programs. […]
Nyadak Lam is a Peace and Conflict Practitioner with an interest in Peacebuilding, Empowerment, ICT Development and Engagement. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from Africa Nazarene University. She has been active in the civil space since 2017 and is working towards increasing ICT knowledge and use in […]
Jaiksana is the founder of Platform Africa, a community-based organization engaged to reach young refugees through the power of media, education, and technology to foster equitable, informed and resilient societies. He was forced to move to the Rhino Camp refugee settlement, Uganda due to armed conflicts in 2016. He is passionate about quality education, peacebuilding, […]
Marina is a social impact enthusiast, development advocacy journalist and a feminist. A believer in youth empowerment through exposure and availing resources that support ideation, transformation, peace-building and gender equality in all spheres. Previously, she worked as a broadcast journalist, public relations officer, communication strategist and project manager for several local NGOs in South Sudan. […]
Nelson has been leading #defyhatenow’s Digital Media and Training teams since 2017. In this role, he has been able to work on initiating several campaigns focusing on creating a space for people to express their opinions online without the need to dehumanise others or spread false information that might jeopardise the safety and comfort of […]
South Sudan Coordinator Suzan Kim Otor is a South Sudanese peace advocate journalist. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the United States International University in Nairobi, Kenya. Kim has previously worked for Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) as a National Trainer, where she trained journalists on how to report effectively and ethically on […]