DEFY tells the story of the fictional senior politician Honorable David whose discovery of the perks of social media leads him to want to enjoy them with disregard to the harms it can bring to the society if abused. The film aims to raise awareness and facilitate dialogue about how we can work together in our […]
Vivian at work
“Women are the backbone of our societies. South Sudanese women are the foundation that holds homes together. At Rhino camp when men are caught up in duties that involve protecting us, women are feeding the children, and ensuring they grow up to be functional adults.”
These are words spoken with passion by one Amuna Vivian who knows no other home apart from Rhino Refugee Camp in Arua Uganda.
عرض فيلم DEFY الاول من مارس 2018 – 6 م لوغالي هاوس جوبا، جنوب السودان مكافحة خطاب الكراهية من خلال الفنون بطولة: سيلفانو يوكوي، دوكر ستيفن، ويني جوزيف، نيكول مريم فريق الانتاج: SKP جنوب السودان، استوديوهات بيلبام مع r0g_agency إخراج: إيجيلي حكيم إغلي كتابة: سام لوكودو جوبا، 26 فبراير 2018. مبادرة بناء السلام المجتمعية […]
1st March 2018 @ 6pm Logali House, Hai Matar, behind Crown Auto Ltd. Juba, South Sudan DEFY tells the fictional story of the fictional senior politician Honourable David’s newfound passion for social media and the risks that come with using these platforms to spread propaganda and rumours. The film follows the fate of the young internet […]
ROOTS of South Sudan is Committed to Helping the Women of South Sudan Craft a New Nation.
ROOTS of South Sudan is a 501c3 founded in 2011 to empower South Sudanese women and youth through the preservation of traditional Sudanese arts & crafts.
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#defyhatenow cordially invites you to join an open day of discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and screenings to reflect how the initiative has been working to offer alternative narratives in the battle against online hate speech. By raising awareness of how social media affects conflict and can be used as a resource to mitigate hate speech, and […]
Our Bor team led by Bior Ajang will be organizing an interchurch Dinka language spelling competition with the aim of bringing youths together to create cohesion and discuss matters related to peaceful coexistence. The event will include speech and peace messages from elders and head of churches on the importance of being Peaceful respectful to […]
The conflict in South Sudan is very complex and multilayered, which is evident in the uncertainty of the Peace Agreement, continued economic instability, and overall insecurity. One contributor to the current conflict is identity; whether through political affiliation(s), tribe, religion, ethnicity, etc. In this month’s (August 2017 ) #defyhatenow diaspora meet-ups we will explore this […]
It is our delight to be hosting the renowned South Sudanese poet and author Akol Miyen Kuol for the second time this year, Akol will be launching his poetry collection #انتظار and engage with the audience in an open discussion on the role of critical thinking and reading culture in South Sudan. Date: 7th November 2017 Time : […]