Sudan Referendum: Local Media Help Citizens Understand Voting Issues and Cope with Health Concerns

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2011
Author(s):
Internews

Radio Miraya in Southern Sudan took the initiative to increase its humanitarian messaging and reports to help affected population in the event of a new emergency, with the support of two humanitarian media specialists from Internews. Internews has also been working in Sudan to ensure that journalists have the information and skills to report on all aspects of the referendum process.

Author(s): 
Internews
Thursday, January 6, 2011
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