Strengthening Free and Independent Media in South Sudan (i-STREAM)

Award No: AID-668-A-13-00005 Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Progress Report October 2014-September 2015

Prepared for: United States Agency for International Development/South Sudan C/O American Embassy Juba, South Sudan

Submitted: October 30, 2015

Prepared by: Deborah Ensor Chief of Party Internews in South Sudan

PO Box 425, Plot 48 Block 1 Korok

The authors’ views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... I

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...... 2

A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 1

B. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ...... 2 Eye Media ...... 2 The Radio Community (TRC) ...... 3 Training ...... 4 Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) ...... 5 Communicating with Communities (CwC) ...... 6 Partners and Sub-grants ...... 6

C. PROGRAM CONTEXT ...... 7 Political Landscape ...... 7 Media Landscape ...... 8 Security Situation ...... 11

D. OBJECTIVES, INTERMEDIATE RESULTS, AND FY2015 ACTIVITIES ...... 15 Objective 1: Strengthen autonomous, journalistic professionalism and facilitate the development of an institutionally well-managed and financially self-sustained, independent media in South Sudan15 Objective 2: Promote a freer and open media environment through improving the normative-legal- regulatory conditions and supporting media institutions ...... 36 Objective 3: More effective South Sudanese media capacities to raise the quality, quantity and self- sustainability of development communications by the South Sudanese media across democracy- building, peace, economic growth, social, health and other key issues ...... 55

E. INDICATOR PROGRESS ...... 81

F. ATTACHMENTS ...... 92

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AA Albany Associates AECOM Architecture, Engineering, Consulting, Operations and Maintenance (Technology Corporation) AMDISS The Association for Media Development in South Sudan ARS Audience Ratings System BBC MA BBC Media Action BBTT Boda Boda Talk Talk CDAC Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities Network CRN Community Radio Network (now known as TRC – The Radio Community) CoP Chief of Party CSJ Conflict Sensitive Journalism CSO Civil Society Organization CwC Communication with Communities EM Eye Media FPU Free Press Unlimited IDP Internally Displaced Person i-STREAM Strengthening Independent Media in South Sudan MDI Media Development Institute MES Monthly Establishment Surveys MSWG Media Sector Working Group NBA National Broadcaster’s Association NEF National Editor’s Forum NG National Geographic NPA Norwegian People’s Aid POC Protection of Civilian Camp PSA Public Service Announcement SOP Standard Operating Procedures SPLA Sudan People’s Liberation Army SPLM Sudan People’s Liberation Movement TRC The Radio Community UJOSS Union of Journalists of South Sudan UN United Nations UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNMISS United Nations Mission in South Sudan A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The i-STREAM program is a USAID-funded project to strengthen the independent media sector in South Sudan. The goal of the five-year, $75 million program is to: strengthen a free and independent media in South Sudan, with an emphasis on the independent radio sector by supporting the transition to self- sustainability of five currently funded USAID-supported local partner radio stations and focusing on improving the professional preparation of journalists, the economic self-sustainability of media houses, the enabling environment for a free media, and the support institutions for a freer media.

i-STREAM seeks to strengthen professional media capacities, industry association building, and solidarity across South Sudan’s developing media sector. The i-STREAM program views media development as a holistic process that encompasses a number of key interlinking factors that together enable a healthy media system: the production and distribution of quality content, the financial sustainability of media outlets, a fair and predictable legal environment that encourages their development, and the existence of strong support institutions that can advocate on their behalf.

When the current 5-year i-STREAM project was awarded in October 2013, Internews was operating five stations supported by USAID, including Eye Radio in Juba, Central Equatoria state; and four community radio stations, one each in Warrap, Unity, Upper Nile, and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states. We have additionally established a news service in Abyei, funded by the US Special Envoy’s Office.

However, just months after i-STREAM began, serious conflict erupted in South Sudan. On December 15, 2013, tensions between factions loyal to President Salva Kiir, of the Dinka ethnic group, and those aligned with his former Vice President, Riek Machar, of the Nuer ethnic group, exploded into fighting on the streets of Juba. South Sudan’s dramatic return to war has torn communities apart, putting an estimated 4.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, causing the internal displacement of almost 2 million people, the deaths of tens of thousands, and a food crisis of epic proportion.

As the conflict unfolded, Internews responded immediately, implementing at full capacity the majority of activities planned for within our agreed objectives. We maintained, and even ramped up, broadcasting at all five stations (and stayed on air until the last possible moment as two stations – Nasir and Leer – were destroyed in the fighting). The content has remained reliable, accurate and peaceful, and provided a critical service to the people of South Sudan. We have remained on target with activities including the growth and support of Eye Media, the partnership with the University of Juba, and activities around media law and regulation.

At the same time, Internews immediately sought solutions to the ever-increasing information needs of the population with a series of new activities. We established four Humanitarian Information Services (HIS) – called Boda Talk (BBTT) - (two in Juba, one in Malakal in Upper Nile, and ne in Bor in Jonglei state), and two mobile “radio-in-a-box” stations: one in Mingkaman, south of Bor, in Lakes State, and in Malakal in Upper Nile State, specifically serving internally displaced peoples (IDPs). The community stations, HIS and the mobile radio stations have a combined total audience of actual listeners of up to one million, and are now the most trusted source of information in their communities.

While activities related to Eye Radio, the Radio Community (TRC), and the Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) represent a significant bulk of program efforts, the i-STREAM approach recognizes that these efforts do not take place in a vacuum, and can only fully succeed when linked to the wider media climate.

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i-STREAM also recognizes the importance of not just providing support to targeted outlets, but also ensuring that the sector as a whole – including individual journalists at risk – receives the attention it needs to protect members of its community and empowers them to serve their audiences, safely and with credibility. As such, activities in FY2015 included a suite of activities addressing the media laws, security of journalists, extensive research on the sector, and a robust small grants program which supports local partners through a variety of media programs, including newspapers, drama festivals, solar powered radio stations, Peace Hack-a-thons and teen news magazines.

On August 24, 2015, USAID issued a modification to the i-STREAM project, increasing the ceiling from $60million USD to $75million USD, and adding additional activities, including longer support to Eye Media, rebuilding destroyed stations, adding additional community radio stations, continuing our humanitarian projects, and distributing solar-powered hand-cranked radio sets.

i-STREAM is a five year project which runs from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2018. This annual report covers FY2015 (Year 2), the reporting period from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, and is inclusive of FY2015 fourth quarter.

B. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Despite the incredibly challenging operating environment in the South Sudan media sector in FY2015, the i-STREAM project achieved many results across all objectives and components, mostly notably through its support of five radio stations including Eye Radio (Juba) and The Radio Community (TRC) stations, as well as Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) and Communicating with Communities (CwC) activities in and around five UN Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites. i-STREAM also supports a number of partners, sub-grants, and small grants that each contributed greatly to improving access to information and developing an enabling environment for the media sector. The key achievements are summarized here by major implementation area, and further detailed in Section D of this report, “Objectives, Intermediate Results and FY2015 Activities,” starting on page 16.

Eye Media Some of i-STREAM’s most exciting work is with Eye Media, a South Sudanese non-governmental organization registered in 2012 to manage Eye Radio 98.6 FM, a station in Juba, with a vision to develop into a self-sustaining independent media institution serving all of South Sudan. Internews has taken Eye Media from a “piece of paper” to a fully-fledged, professional, mission-driven organization full of integrity and passion. Eye Media is now 100% run by its South Sudanese leadership, managing a subgrant from Internews worth $1.2 million per year. Eye Radio is on air 24 hours per day and produces detailed, objective news and information, programs with content related to education, health, agriculture and other important issues, as well as music, sports and entertainment. FY15 was a big year for Eye Media - a key milestone was the complete transition of all Eye Radio staff from Internews to Eye Media in October 2014, now all employed directly by the 100% South Sudanese NGO. With all staff now shifted to Eye Media, the challenging and exciting work has begun for the developing Business Administration division to truly adapt its systems, learn, and respond to the daily needs of a 24-hour radio station.

In addition, Eye Media went through its second organizational capacity assessment (OCA), a tool used to gauge core organizational capacity consisting of a “Seat at the Table” (SAAT) and “Organizational Systems and Standards” (OSS) scores; at the time of the baseline, Eye Media’s SATT score was 1.56 and its OSS score was 1.50. In 2014, with an SATT score of 2.23 and an OSS score of 2.13, there is significant

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improvement since the previous assessment. The scores are in keeping with “young organizations” as defined by the methodology. The full report is attached to the first quarter report.

As part of its national repeater rollout to all 10 states in South Sudan, Eye Media launched its first repeater station in April 2015 on 98.8 FM in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, a second on 88.6 FM in Wau, Western Bahr al Ghazal state, a third in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and a fourth in Kuajok in Warrap state. The extension of Eye Radio’s coverage to these states is part of the Eye Radio national repeater rollout project, which aims to provide communities across South Sudan access to objective news, information and entertainment. The historic events were well attended by government officials, USAID Representatives as well as the public. Eye Radio is now being broadcast in 5 of the 10 state capitals, namely Juba, Aweil, Wau, Kuajok and Torit.

In FY2015, coverage of the peace process continued until the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in August, with ongoing in-depth analysis of the agreement into FY2016. Eye Radio and The Radio Community (TRC) successfully covered all three rounds of the South Sudan Peace Talks. Five journalists from Eye Radio and TRC were sent to cover the talks and established the “Peace Studio” to broadcast live from Addis Ababa providing context and analysis of the process. On a more local level to promote civic participation and dialogue, Eye Radio launched a new program called Talk to the People, a one-hour weekly program that brings citizens and civic leaders together on location in their communities, where listeners can ask questions directly to their leaders and get immediate responses.

During FY2015, Eye Radio FM produced a total of 4,825 news stories. The stories were produced in Juba, Central Equatoria State and broadcast nationwide through Eye Radio’s repeater network. The top three categories of stories during this period include Security (19%), Governance (15%) and Conflict Mitigation/Peacebuilding (14%).

The Radio Community (TRC) The heart of Internews’ work in South Sudan is a network of community radio stations, called The Radio Community. These stations in remote, information-dark areas, keep their listeners informed about rapidly changing events amid the conflict raging across the country, and provide life-saving information to hundreds of thousands of people. The TRC experienced several important milestones in its path to independence, when it was formally registered in the second quarter as a South Sudanese NGO with the founding members serving on the first board. This is the first step for TRC to begin establishing itself as an independent, locally owned and operated NGO, similar to the path that Eye Media has already embarked on.

Also, during the second quarter, TRC management structure was finalized and a workflow plan distributed to all TRC stations (Mayardit FM, Mingkaman FM, Naath FM, Nhomlaau FM, and Nile FM). TRC management team now consists of the Managing Editors and the Broadcast Engineer, along with a finance officer and office administrator. This plan distinguishes between TRC and Internews operations in preparation for the first sub grant to be allocated in FY2016.

In addition, TRC began an ambitious community radio needs assessment in the third quarter, to determine possible locations for up to four more stations to be built. In the second quarter, a plot of land was secured for the move of Nhomlaau FM station from Malualkon to Aweil, capital of Northern Bahr el Ghazal.

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During the second, third, and fourth quarters TRC stations reported vital information from three critical conflict zones in South Sudan’s ongoing conflict. In Leer Naath FM continued broadcasting for as long as possible during intense fighting in Unity state, providing a reference point for the surrounding population and offering much needed morale as well as vital information. The station was eventually forced to close in May as government forces approached the town, with the production team carrying the station equipment with them as the fled. In Malakal, Nile FM, TRC’s newest radio station, was at the center of another key stage in the conflict, once again providing information and clarity, this time in a context where many more humanitarian services were available, but the diversity of the local community resulted in rumors and high tensions. During the fourth quarter, TRC’s Mingkaman FM station extended its coverage area to 60 kilometers and established a bureau in Bor (Jonglei state) to deliver life-saving information to even more communities affected by the conflict.

In FY2015, TRC produced a total of 4,168 stories. The stories were produced and broadcast in Warrap State, Unity State, Upper Nile State, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Lakes State and Jonglei State. The top three categories of stories during this period include Health (21.21%), Security (20.23%) and Governance (13.34%).

Training The i-STREAM embedded trainer approach is unique and differentiates itself from a standard training model. Embedded expert trainers sit side-by-side with their counterparts, as advisors, coaches and mentors to Eye Media, The Radio Community (TRC) and Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) managers, editors and journalists, using day-to-day challenges and opportunities as practical learning examples.

I-STREAM trained a total of 406 journalists and community correspondents in FY2015, including 132 women – which means 32.5% of our trainee journalists are women (up from 28.2% last year). Trainings were conducted by Internews, Albany Associates, and other i-STREAM partners.

Number of Journalist Trained by i-STREAM in FY2015 by Media Outlet Type Media Male Female Total Radio/Audio 213 116 329 Television 10 3 13 Print/Newspaper 24 7 31 Other Media Organization 27 6 33 TOTAL 274 132 406 i-STREAM partner Albany Associates, in collaboration with AMDISS and UJOSS trained a total of 208 journalists (including 60 women) in the third and fourth quarters on the media laws and the journalists code of conduct, as well as human rights and freedom of expression. The workshops were held across South Sudan and drew representatives from various media houses across the country.

Besides training in basic reporting, production, and editing skills, i-STREAM provided community radio stations this year with conflict sensitive journalism (CSJ) training led by Peter du Toit from Rhodes University in South Africa. Over the course of the CSJ training sessions, all Eye Radio and TRC journalists, as well as selected journalists from partner organizations now have training in reporting conflict sensitively, a total numbering almost 100 South Sudanese broadcast journalists.

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In addition, Eye Media executives and TRC managing editors participated in a number of executing coaching and mentoring sessions in the second and fourth quarters to develop their own organizational policies and their leadership style and skills over the course of a 12-month, customized program. Eye Radio and TRC staff also benefitted from a number of international study trips designed around special themes including a management study trip to South Africa, a marketing study trip to Uganda, and a presenter trip to the United Kingdom, among others. These international study trips are transformative for the South Sudanese journalists enabling them to change their perspectives, develop new networks, learn lessons from other contexts, and realize their potential back home.

At Eye Radio, 36 journalists (including 14 women) were trained in basic to advanced reporting, production, editing, and general management skills. The full Eye Media embed team also continued to work with Eye Media senior management to build up strengths in business administration (including finance, HR, logistics and procurement), management, sales and marketing, news writing, production and other key areas.

At TRC, 47 journalists were trained (including 15 women) in basic reporting, production, editing, and general management skills. Throughout the year, trainers in residence at Mayardit FM, Mingkaman FM, Nhomlaau FM, and Nile FM provided several months of on-the-job core-skills training and mentoring, working side-by-side with journalists on a daily basis in their own environments. Of particular note, after training in February, Angelina Achol became the TRC’s first woman editor in her role as acting news and programs editor for Nhomlaau FM in Malualkon.

Within the HIS BBTT project, 16 journalists (including 4 women) were trained in basic reporting, production, and editing skills, with a dedicated mentor on hand daily at UN House, Malakal PoC, and Bor PoC. Beginning in the third quarter, HIS staff also participated in the newly launched “beacon producer” training of trainers (ToT) program for 3-4 hours every week, which trains each producer to be very competent in one particular skill, such as writing or audio mixing, and also how to share those skills with the rest of the team.

Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) In FY2015, Internews continued providing its HIS Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) service at UN House PoCs 1,2, and 3 in Juba (Central Equatoria State) and Malakal PoC, with newly established sites in Bor PoC (Jonglei state) and Bentiu PoC (Bentiu, Unity state). The BBTT service was discontinued at Malakal PoC in the second quarter, as Internews was granted permission to open a radio station inside the humanitarian Hub. All BBTT staff and content then transitioned to Nile FM, the new broadcast radio station in Malakal PoC, complementing the hyper-local audio programming and allowing us reach all the way to Wau Shilluk with critical news and information for the populations there. This year, Internews secured cost-share funding from the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) for this project in Malakal. With a second grant for cost-share funding from CHF, Mingkaman FM extended its coverage area to 60 kilometers and established a bureau in Bor (Jonglei state) to deliver life-saving information to even more communities affected by the conflict.

Internews’ humanitarian work continued in full force this year, with a total of 172 program episodes aired through the BBTT service in FY2015. The top categories of BBTT humanitarian stories during this period include camp management (19.78%), health (19.77%) and protection (18.60%). In the third quarter, an additional six episodes were created by community members in an informal settlement in Juba called “Mahad” where a special one-time project was implemented to address immediate information needs of a settlement in transition from humanitarian agencies to community self-management.

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Throughout FY2015, Internews continued research on our humanitarian projects, with Forcier Consulting releasing results from baseline and midline surveys conducted at Leer, UN House PoCs 1, 2, and 3; Mingkaman; Malakal PoC; and Malakal County.

Communicating with Communities (CwC) Internews also ramped up advisory services and trainings on Communicating with Communities (CWC) for humanitarian actors this year with the arrival of a permanent CwC Technical Advisor. In the third quarter, 25 senior NGO staff from 16 organizations (including from Leer, Bentiu and Mingkaman) attended a training revolving around an intensive participatory emergency simulation exercise, while in the fourth quarter, 15 NGO staff from 12 organizations attended a two-day workshop focused on designing and coordinating humanitarian campaigns, media literacy and engagement.

In the third quarter Internews was also awarded to host the three-year Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities (CDAC)-led project, which is funded through World Vision/UKAid as part of their global Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Project (DEPP) and mirrors and advances the CWC goals of the i-STREAM project. The project launched in the fourth quarter conducting 30+ consultations with stakeholders, which is a necessary component of the inception phase in order to create awareness toward creating a CwC working group for UN agencies, international NGOs and national NGOs.

Partners and Sub-grants i-STREAM partners have continued strong contributions over this year. BBC Media Action produced another season of the Life in Lulu drama, which was broadcast at 13 stations across the country. Forcier Consulting made significant headway on the new Center for Audience Ratings (CAR), as well as conducting the 2015 national audience survey for the media sector, conducting market assessments for Internews supported radio stations, and completing information needs snapshot reports on Internews’ HIS activities. Albany Associates was instrumental in helping set up the National Editor’s Forum, as well as in beginning work on an early response mechanism for journalists’ security and an analysis of the media laws. Albany Associates was also active in coordinating legal defense of journalists, and trained close to 200 journalists in collaboration with local i-STREAM partners the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) and the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) around ethics and media law. Free Press has continued with critically important coverage of the country through its shortwave service, Radio Tamazuj, Free Press has also continued vital work monitoring, reporting, and following up incidents relating to the safety and security of journalists and media houses. Norwegian’s People’s Aid (NPA) made significant strides in setting up the Media Development Institute (MDI) and the University of Juba established the School of Journalism and Communication Science, a broadcast journalism diploma course, and a state-of-the-art campus radio laboratory. i-STREAM’s new $12 million Small Grants component also kicked off this year, with 10 small grantees selected representing a diverse range of media and projects, with new ideas and initiatives alongside vital capacity building and business support for more established institutions. The Internews small grantees are: The Nation Mirror, Community Needs in South Sudan, UJOSS, Sama FM, Kapital Movie Industry Corporation, Radio Bakhita, the Juba Monitor, the Woyee Film and Theater company, Voice of Freedom FM and the Gurtong Trust. Successful startup workshops were held for these small grantees, with sessions on grant compliance, reporting and financial systems.

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C. PROGRAM CONTEXT

Political Landscape The conflict which broke out in December, 2013 continued without any real progress towards finding a sustainable peace well into this year. The operating environment for Internews and other international organizations has largely been colored by the ongoing conflict, and political sensitivities surrounding the control of information throughout the country.

In January, 2015, representatives from the Government of South Sudan (GoSS), the SPLM-in-Opposition (SPLM-iO) and the SPLM Former Detainees (SPLM-FD), signed a reunification agreement in Arusha, Tanzania. Running concurrently with the ongoing IGAD peace negotiations, the agreement left most details about the reunification unspecified, and was viewed by many as a false show of good will by the parties. However, pursuant to that agreement, the SPLM-FD were reintegrated into the ruling SPLM in June.

In March, the South Sudan National Legislative Assembly, following President Kiir’s step, approved a three year extension to his presidency and the postponement of elections scheduled for this year. In a move widely viewed as detrimental to the ongoing peace process, the parliament extended Kiir’s presidency through July 9, 2018. During the past year, fighting has continued throughout the Greater Upper Nile region (and on a smaller scale elsewhere); in April and May the GoSS began a largescale offensive in Southern Unity State, with associated forces responsible for horrific atrocities. In response, the number of displaced persons within the Bentiu Protection of Civilian (POC) site. Elsewhere, the ongoing conflict created new political realities, as in Malakal.

In May, General Johnson Olony, a Shilluk militia leader allied with the GoSS and based around the town of Malakal, defected and joined the SPLM-iO, resulting in an increase of violence (and the number of displaced persons) in and around the city, an area he had previously been holding for government troops.

On June 1, and what is widely believed to be in response to his outspoken statements regarding the ongoing conflict and refusal of the government to respond accordingly, South Sudan expelled United Nations Humanitarian Relief Coordinator Toby Lanzer. Though the UN, and Ban Ki-Moon himself, called on the GoSS to reverse the decision, they did not. In reality, the decision was both indicative of and further contributed to the souring relationship between the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Throughout the year, peace negotiations led by IGAD remained ongoing, but met with a relatively little success until the latter part of the year. On August 17, and under threat of UN sanctions against high level parties to the conflict, the SPLM-iO signed a Compromise Peace Agreement in Addis Ababa (Pagan Amum also signed as the SPLM-FD, drawing condemnation from the GoSS who believed them to be reintegrated into the government). However, President Kiir demanded an additional two weeks for consultations in South Sudan. On August 26, and following increased international pressure, a partial IGAD envoy brought the Compromise Peace Agreement to Juba for President Kiir’s signature. Though he signed, he also attached 12 pages of “reservations” that he had to the agreement; these reservations were widely rejected by the international community. At the time of writing, little progress has been made in implementing the peace deal, with numerous sticking points between the parties preventing this progress. Skirmishes and violence (large and small

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scale) is ongoing throughout the country, and it remains to be seen what if any ability to actually implement the peace deal actually have.

Media Landscape Though FY2015 experienced a number of successes, it was overall a very difficult year for the media sector, with the closure of an unprecedented number of media outlets; increased scrutiny, harassment and intimidation from the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) and National Security Service (NSS); and an accreditation controversy among media actors. Nevertheless, the period also saw the media sector endure these difficult circumstances, and continue to make positive progress via the expansion of several media outlets; a number of trainings on the media laws, ethics, and general journalism skills; and live coverage of the peace talks by local outlets, among other events.

According to Amnesty International, the NSS has been responsible for some of the worst violations of freedom of expression in South Sudan since the country’s independence, such as frequent and unlawful detention and intimidation of media workers as well as cultivating an atmosphere of fear. In February, Reporters without Borders released its annual World Press Freedom Index, ranking South Sudan 125th in the world for press freedoms, down from 119th in 2014. While not specifically focused on media freedoms, Freedom House’s annual “Freedom in the World” report similarly downgraded South Sudan’s score, keeping its “Not Free” classification in 2015, based on the methodological assessment of a variety of political and civil rights, including freedom of assembly, speech and the press, among others.

Closure of media outlets The reporting period was marked by ongoing closures, threats of closures and confiscations of print runs of various media outlets in the country. Likely the worst time of the reporting period were August and September, 2015, which saw a concentrated increase in harassment against media outlets and staff. August began with the worrying closure of 3 different media organizations (The Citizen newspaper, the Al Rai newspaper and Radio Tamazuj/Free Voice offices) and censorship of 2 different media houses (Juba Monitor newspaper and Juba Telegraph newspaper) in South Sudan. At the time of writing, the former remain shut down, while the latter remain open, after being issued serious threats and ultimatums.

At the end of August, The Citizen newspaper announced the layoffs of its staff as it was unable to meet salary requirements. The closure was condemned by AMDISS, who sought meetings with the relevant authorities to clarify the reason for the shut down, and urged them to further respect media freedoms as set forth in the law. The move was further condemned by the EU, opposition political party members and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). In September, Nhial Bol, former editor in chief of The Citizen, announced his retirement from journalism in September due, he said, to the ongoing threats to his personal safety. This statement was one of the most publically vocal against threats to the media in recent months, a trend which continues to garner global attention.

The Juba Monitor was further ordered to stop publication in September after an article critical of the government’s role in recent conflict in Wonduruba appeared; the newspaper was allowed to resume normal operations under the condition that editor in chief Alfred Taban personally apologize for the article in the next issue, which he did. The Editor in Chief of the Juba Telegraph was replaced and subsequently issued a general statement apologizing to anyone he may have offended while in his role. Self-censorship continues among media outlets given the current and recent response by officials and authorities over reporting perceived to be critical of the government.

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In mid-August, AMDISS held an extraordinary board meeting to discuss the closures and censorship where they determined to take individual action on behalf of their organizations to be better prepared to respond through legal mechanisms should any of them be threatened with confiscation or closure.

Journalistic harassment, intimidation, and detention i-STREAM partner Safety and Security of Journalists (SSJ), operated by Free Press Unlimited, identified 76 incidents of journalistic harassment or intimidation occurring in FY2015, with a distinct uptick in the number of harassment, detention or other incidents occurring against South Sudanese journalists at both the start (October) and end (August) of the fiscal year.

For example, 14 incidents were reported in the second quarter: Six cases of arrest/detention were reported and the Nation Mirror’s print run was confiscated twice before the paper was shut down on 5 February. February also marked the deaths of three journalists, one cameraman, and a radio director when the convoy they were travelling in was ambushed by unknown gunmen in Raja County. Another notable case in February involved a journalist who was severely beaten when he covered the Bari protests.

In the third quarter, journalistic harassment and intimidation incidents remained minimal, though the operating space continued to be extremely restrictive, with most media houses 15 16 self-censoring. “We’re in an area 6 7 6 controlled by the government 5 4 4 4 5 military. In such a situation, we 2 2 can’t have news that goes against the view of the government,” Sister Elena Balatti, a nun who works in Malakal for the Catholic Radio Network stated in a Radio Tamazuj article. “So at the moment we completely avoid local news."

In August, President Salva Kiir issued a widely condemned statement concerning journalists that “…the freedom of press does not mean that you work against your country. And if anybody among them does not know this country has killed people, we will demonstrate it one day on them." Reporters Without Borders, The Committee to Protect Journalists and numerous national media outlets condemned the statement.

Days after the President’s statement, journalist Peter Moi was shot and killed in the Jebel area of Juba. To date, no one has been held to account and no public effort to identify his killers has been undertaken. His murder, whether targeted or not, brought significant international attention to the state of media in South Sudan, with outlets around the world featuring stories about the rapidly deteriorating environment for journalists in the country.

Accreditation controversy The second and third quarters were marred by the issue of journalist accreditation, a controversy that threatened to seriously damage the relationships of key media sector partners. In December 2014, in a workshop organized by Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS), members from the SPLA, NSS and police joined media stakeholders to discuss a variety of issues, including establishing

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an accreditation process for journalists.

In June, and pursuant to the workshop resolution, an open letter issued by AMDISS stated that they had agreed to assist the government in drawing up a list of individuals as a preliminary step in the accreditation process. Having rejected the notion of accreditation previously, the request set off a firestorm of criticism and much division on the Media Sector Working Group (MSWG) listserv and among individual members, who feared it may be motivated by the NSS to create an organized pretext for authorities to regard non- registered journalists (including freelancers) as “illegal.” An article was then published on the Radio Tamazuj website, creating a lot of friction among media stakeholders, many who viewed the article as an attack on AMDISS.

Following the discussions about the controversial letter issued by AMDISS, a consultative meeting was held, were it was clarified that AMDISS wasn’t requesting accreditation of all journalists, but just to facilitate registration of journalists to get access to cover special events. Finally, after the July meeting of the MSWG, AMDISS apologized in person to their supporters for the letter that was issued previously, though they did not actually issue a public retraction.

Expansion of media outlets and content Despite the serious and continuous challenges to their operating space, media outlets have continued to make progress in expanding their efforts to provide information to the people of South Sudan.

A small number of government supported media outlets were launched in July including the Equatoria Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), the first public service broadcaster in South Sudan and The Hero, a new government-run newspaper. The EBC launch was officiated by South Sudanese President Salva Kiir. Equatoria Radio 89.4FM and Equatoria TV began broadcasting in July. On August 25, a new weekly English language newspaper The Mail began publication, with a proclaimed focus on accurate information reporting and peace messaging, stating in their opening editorial “In our interest, as in the interest of every South Sudanese, there must be peace in the country and messages of peace shall always be at the forefront in our dissemination”. Notably in September, three new English language newspapers began printing; The Stance, This Day, and The Business Focus all began production and distribution in Juba. This Day appears to be a rebranded The Citizen, with new Editor in Chief V. Keri Wani replacing Nhial Bol1.

Media and national security policies At the end of the reporting period, the legal framework affecting media work in the country remained inconsistent. While the long-awaited passing of the media bills passing is a positive development, the similar passing of the national security bill, which broadly defined the powers of the National Security Service to supervise, detain, question and monitor civil society and media organizations and members, is extremely worrisome.

By the first quarter of FY2015, UNMISS obtained copies of the signed media bills approximately two weeks after filing their request with the Ministry of Justice. Civil society debate on the bills continued following the discovery of discrepancies between the version last seen publically and the version signed into law. Specifically, the definition of defamation makes it a criminal offense rather than a civil offense. At the December, 2015 Media Sector Working Group (MSWG) meeting, UNESCO presented the findings of the working group comparing the two versions of the media laws. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MOIB) co-chair, Hon. Santino, informed the MSWG group that the Ministry had also put in

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place a 4-person committee to analyze the laws and identify areas of implementation. However, by the end of the second quarter, confusion remained about the alleged passing of the controversial National Security Service Bill into law.

In May, President Kiir signed two decrees appointing nine members each to the Media Authority Board and the Board of Broadcasting. Positively, among the appointees were former members of the media and specifically nominees put forth by current sector members; however, worryingly, both Boards also include members of the NSS.

On September 22, a 10-person parliamentary committee began the four-day vetting process of the Board of Directors of the Media Authority Board and Broadcasting Corporation2. Following the self-recusal from the Board of Directors of the Media Authority Board nominee Mr. Awak Bior Ajang3, President Kiir replaced him with Lydia Ayaa, who currently serves as the Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS) Media Development Officer, in a move well received by members of the media community familiar with her work with AMDISS and the MSWG. On the same day, Moses Wol Deng Atak, former Editor in Chief of The Nation Mirror, was also appointed as Deputy Chairperson of the Information Commission by President Kiir.

Security Situation Despite the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government and Opposition at the end of FY2015, South Sudan saw increased international attention concurrent with an increase in tensions throughout the country due to growing economic instability, political uncertainty, and Government threats against media actors, as mentioned above. At the time of writing, the overall national threat level remains at Amber (Medium), with Unity and Upper Nile States in Red (High) because of the ongoing conflict. Juba is now considered also Red (High) because of the increasing levels of crime brought about by the economic crisis. i-STREAM took a number of measures to anticipate, respond, and mitigate the risks of operating in the South Sudan environment.

Political climate In FY2015, the political environment continued to shift in South Sudan with the national elections previously rumored to occur in the June-July timeframe officially called off by the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) in the second quarter to be re-scheduled for some time in 2017. In July, South Sudan celebrated its 4th anniversary, although for many it was seen as a reminder of the difficulties created by internal political conflict. In August, International attention on South Sudan dramatically increased with the US Presidential visit to Kenya and the build up to the IGAD+ talks sighting the August 17th deadline for both sides accepting the IGAD peace agreement. On August 17th, both sides met in Addis Ababa and after much negotiation the agreement was signed by Riek Machar, leader of the Opposition. On August 26th, Kiir attended a summit with other regional leaders in Juba, which resulted in a full signature but with a list of reservations attached. By September, it was observed that while the IGAD+ led talks have been successful, thus far, little concrete progress has been made. One major obstacle being addressed is the demilitarization of Juba. At this time, the SPLA are seeking international assistance in the building of barracks to house their troops outside of Juba.

Conflict and military activity

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The fiscal year began with a gradual increase in security tensions throughout the country, with many indicators illustrating the potential for a significant and abrupt return to conflict, particularly as the one year anniversary of the conflict approached in December 2014. In particular, there was a significant increase in tensions within POC sites throughout the country. This had a direct impact on i-STREAM operations as Internews is involved works in most of the POC sites. The weekly and near daily violent occurrences in the UN House and Malakal PoCs included assaults between IDPs or against humanitarian aid workers involving multiple assailants.

The second and third quarters saw a steady increase in tensions throughout the country. With the upticks in reported skirmishes, ambushes and armed-conflicts throughout Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity States. Fighting was on-going in Bentiu, Unity State with some violence encroaching on the POC and spurring further unrest within the POC. A new wave of violence also hit the long time stable southwest corridor of the Greater Malakal area due to fighting between the Shilluk and Dinka ethnic groups.

By the final quarter of FY2015, conflict on the ground continued prior to and following the signing of the peace agreement between the government and opposition, predominantly in Unity and Upper Nile states, although the intensity of combat somewhat subsided. The most notable military action during the third quarter included the re-capture of Malakal town in Upper Nile State by the Shilluk Militia with indirect fire on a near daily basis. This tactic essentially denied UN and chartered aircraft access to the airport and consequently, supplies to the UNMISS base and airstrip. In July, the Government/SPLA then re-captured Malakal, meeting very little resistance from the opposition. Alarmingly, the SPLA closed humanitarian access via the Nile, and food and fuel delivery to Upper Nile State are substantially reduced as a result. By August, this blockade created such a critical situation at the Malakal POC that vital supplies were being exhausted. Despite the public announcement by the SPLA regarding their departure from the area, several attacks took place in Unity even in August.

Economic crisis and crime By the end of FY2015, it appeared clear that the economic crisis and associated criminal activity were perhaps the most significant threat to South Sudan especially within the major urban areas and in particular Juba.

Since January, South Sudan has seen a unilateral increase in the cost of goods at the market (most notably food and fuel), the widening South Sudanese Pound (SSP) and US Dollar (USD) relationship, and the crimes rates within Juba and countrywide. Pay related protests and demonstrations, fuel shortages, and spiraling inflation continue to be symptoms of a seemingly unsolvable economic situation.

July saw another upsurge in the black-market exchange rate, which for several weeks had remained stable at 1 USD: 12 SSP. By August around the time of the peace agreement signing, the Central Bank introduced a number of control measures limiting the amount of USD that could be withdrawn. The black market rate hit a high of 1 USD: 17 SSP in Juba, indicating the lack of currency within the country. Fuel shortages and hard currency deficiencies became daily issues in the fourth quarter. Although the official price per liter remains at 6SSP, the black-market rate has been routinely around 60SSP.

The direct result of this disparity is the steady and notable increase in crime. By the end of FY2015, carjackings have been occurring at a steady rate and compound raids are on the rise. Weapons are almost always present and the use of force is disturbingly used with more frequency. A disturbing departure from the previous trend in carjackings saw the first shooting of NGO staff. A UK national working as an embedded security advisor to the Carter Center was also killed in what now appears to be a targeted

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killing. In August, a number of police stations were targeted and armories robbed. Within Juba crime continues to be the highest threat with violence being used more frequently against victims. The level of crime against the local population is high and often with extreme violence. Unknown armed men also reportedly seriously sexually assaulted two expatriate women working for an NGO.

As of August 22nd, Juba International Airport is now officially closed on weekends for construction until April 2016. Due to this development, contingencies are now in place for the airport to be opened in the event of a medical emergency. The condition only applies to NGOs, UN and diplomatic community; it has yet to be tested. i-STREAM risk management response Due to the various threats to i-STREAM programming, Internews took a number of measures to ensure the safety and security of its staff while continuing operations, as possible. For a complete list of trainings see Activity 2.2.E: Digital and physical security under Objective 2.

Tensions in the PoCs In the first quarter, ongoing tensions within the POC communities in Juba and Malakal flared up in regular security incidents and, particularly worrying, saw protests and anger directed against NGOs operating in the sites. Against this background, the i-STREAM Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) project’s role as a highly visible communicator on behalf of often unpopular polices and agencies had the potential to undermine community trust in the program. BBTT was able to avoid this perception – due to careful handling of sensitive issues, but particularly to the programs’ strong focus on community voices and viewpoints. This was a powerful reminder that two-way communication is essential, not just for providing humanitarian information, but for maintaining peace and community trust.

In addition, to enhance the safety and security of Internews IDP staff in the POC the staff were provided with High Risk Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) as well as provided radios to improve their ability to communicate with the lead trainer and each other in a crisis situation. By the end of the first quarter, the situation had improved significantly.

Naath FM shut down In early November 2014, two Internews staff (one South Sudanese and one International) travelling to Naath FM, the community radio station in Leer, were stopped by NSS officials during a stop-over in Rumbek. They were subsequently questioned and detained in Rumbek. Once in Juba, Internews was further questioned at length by NSS on a daily basis throughout the next month, and as a result, activities in Leer and other opposition held areas were curtailed for a period. Although Internews was limited in our ability to travel to Leer, the station continued to broadcast.

By the middle of May, fighting between SPLA and SPLAiO in Unity State reached Leer. As the fighting approached the town, the Naath FM team along with the remaining civilian population of Leer fled into the surrounding bush. The station team was able to take with them the radio-in-a-box kit, which they have hidden in the bush. Subsequently reports say that the fighting in Unity State targeted civilians with many human rights abuses; and to date access to southern Unity is one of the most critical issues facing the humanitarian response.

During the third quarter, Internews was in daily contact with the Naath FM staff, who were hiding in the swamplands, making sure everyone was accounted for and they were well given the circumstances. After many months in the swamps, staff members eventually traveled to Nyal by canoe where some

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humanitarian NGOs were still operating. They were then brought to Juba where they are now safely living at the PoC site at UN House.

Nile FM reports in crisis In mid-May, the Shilluk Militia supported by the SPLAiO launched a major offensive re-capturing Malakal town. During this week, the Shilluk militia and Opposition forces pushed North of Malakal, which caught many agencies un-aware and forced many oil workers to conduct emergency relocations to Juba. Amidst all of these campaigns, the Internews staff (located solely at the Malakal UN PoC site) followed a stringent security regime of constant preparation, broadcasting protocols, emergency shelter procedures, and critical news and information for the population during times of intense crises. These procedures enabled the team to stay safe while maximizing their programming. The Nile FM team in Malakal has been placed on a strict movement restriction to minimize collateral damage to staff as there are frequent reports of celebratory gunfire and stray rounds impacting all of the Malakal PoC camp where Nile FM is located. On the May 23rd, Internews was able to relocate two staff from Malakal back to Juba where they are currently providing daily remote support and management.

Violent protest at Mingkaman FM At Mingkaman 100 FM in Lakes State, the station became part of the news when violent demonstrators assaulted three staff members in September. The protesting youths had various grievances about NGO pay and recruitment, which leads Internews to believe that Mingkaman FM staff were inadvertently targeted because the station is situated at the entrance to the Humanitarian Hub. The main allegation of the protestors was that NGOs discriminate against members of the host community in favor of IDPs. The protestors broke into the humanitarian hub and there were reports of looting. The three radio station staff members have received medical treatment and have recovered. Mingkaman FM responded with special programming on peace and reconciliation addressing the root grievances between the host and IDP communities in the area.

Juba offices and compound In March, the Terrain Services guesthouse, where Internews expatriate staff reside, experienced an attempted break and entry. Since that time, significant security upgrades have been applied to the guest house compound. Risk mitigation measures designed to delay, detect and deter future intruders, such as the installation of two additional gates to create an airlock system, and panic alarms were implemented.

In September, in response to the rise in compound raids, Internews began the process of implementing additional physical measures in Juba, to reduce the level of risk. These physical security improvements include CCTV at three compounds, access control including airlock systems and tighter visitor control measures, as well as the installation of safe room areas. The needs of national staff are also being met with regular security forum discussions and advice given to those based in Juba. New operating procedures are being drawn up to respond to criminal threats in Juba, including the Juba University project. Lastly, staff benefited from a number of trainings including mental resilience and stress management, sexual assault and harassment, and guard training.

Risk assessment and evacuation planning In the first and fourth quarters, Internews conducted security risk assessments of Bentiu POC for potential Humanitarian Information Service programming. After the first assessment, it was determined that the current risk level warranted further observation and evaluation of the situation prior to mobilizing. In the fourth quarter, another security risk assessment was conducted, and the situation had changed for the better, and groundwork was begun to establish a new Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) site in Bentiu PoC.

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In response to the NGO and international community’s great concern about the possibility of a serious economic collapse in the short to mid-term, the Internews Senior Management Team engaged in operational continuity planning in the third and fourth quarters to ensure plans are in-place in the case of major disintegration of civil order. By September, evacuation planning documents and standard operating procedures were being revised yet again.

D. OBJECTIVES, INTERMEDIATE RESULTS, AND FY2015 ACTIVITIES

Despite the incredibly challenging operating environment in the South Sudan media sector in FY2015, the i-STREAM project achieved many results across all objectives and intermediate results. All activities and accomplishments for FY15 are discussed in detail below.

Objective 1: Strengthen autonomous, journalistic professionalism and facilitate the development of an institutionally well-managed and financially self-sustained, independent media in South Sudan

IR 1.1: Raise the level of professional journalism in media, especially radio (training)

Activity 1.1A: Certificate programs for the professional strengthening of working media

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Subgrant provided to NPA to establish MDI MDI Manger hired MDI training curriculum developed with first five courses Curriculum courses tested

The Media Development Institute (MDI) is part of the Association of Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) and is envisioned as a national media institute with the mandate to strengthen the capacity of journalists and to develop media professionalism (including the improvement of ethical standards) in South Sudan. The institute is envisioned to act as a media development institute for journalists, media managers, and media entrepreneurs and to contribute to constructive engagement between media and all sectors of society in South Sudan.

Curriculum development: During the first and second quarters of FY2015, a curricula was developed with the general outlook toward two academic programs: a Certificate course in Journalism and a Diploma course in Advanced Journalism. In total six curricula modules were developed: four supported by i- STREAM and two supported by NORAD. Modules supported by i-STREAM include 1) writing skills, 2) basic journalism skills (including print, radio and TV), 3) investigative reporting, and 4) specialized issue reporting (gender, economic, politics, human rights, judiciary/court proceedings, parliament, health, environment and children issues). Under the NORAD funding grant the two modules are: 1) media ethics and the law and 2) conflict sensitive reporting.

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continued to be validated through ongoing consultations with key stakeholders in the media sector in South Sudan and their insights and guidance have enriched the curriculum development process.

Journalism Training: During the second, third, and fourth quarters, MDI with the support of i-STREAM partners NPA and AMDISS offered three training opportunities on Digital Security and Journalist Safety; Reporting on Children; and a Training of Trainers (ToT). A total of 31 journalists (10 women) participated in the first two training opportunities. The trainings provided an opportunity for practicing journalists to learn and participate in the testing of the newly designed journalism curriculum for MDI. In July, MDI completed the facilitation of a 26-day Training of Trainers (ToT) which began in June. The ToT is part of the seven (7) modules forming the MDI Certificate in Journalism Program. 18 persons (including 2 women) participated in the training. Trainees were trained on the modules, how to teach using the modules, and practiced mock journalism teaching sessions. The completed MDI training curriculum document is attached to the Q2 report as Attachment 6.

Capacity development: In the second quarter, the MDI Manager received coaching and mentoring from an embedded trainer working alongside him. The MDI manager and four officials of Association of Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) went for a study tour to Namibia and South Africa where they were able to share best practice and challenges with media practitioners from these two countries.

New Audio Training Studio: In May, UNESCO approved 17,000 USD for the construction of MDI’s audio training studio, a cost-share activity to the i-STREAM grant. The audio studio will be an important facility for training journalists and possibly an income generator for MDI.

Strategic Planning: In September, a team comprised of representatives from Internews, NPA, AMDISS, and MDI met to discuss the strategic direction of MDI in FY2016. Over the course of two meetings, participants emphasized the importance of MDI’s future and sustainability, especially as i-STREAM funding ends in June 2016. The meeting resolved to carry out some practical activities including: the engagement of consultant to develop the MDI Strategic Plan in line with the AMDISS Strategic Plan; the creation of an action plan for MDI; initiation of the registration processes of the MDI as an institution; the recruitment of an administrative assistant to support the MDI Manager; the restructure of the consortium; and requesting all media partners to coordinate all short-term media related trainings with MDI. In October 2015, Internews and NPA are to discuss what these changes mean for the revised Scope of Works for NPA.

Activity 1.1.B: Practicum training module at the University of Juba:

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Introductory field visit to Rhodes University with University of Juba project coordinator: November 2014; Rhodes University and University of Juba partnership established for curriculum development: April 2015; Rhodes University field trip to South Sudan for curriculum research: April 2015; University of Juba visit to Rhodes University for a curriculum development workshop: May 2015 Refitting of the campus radio laboratory buildings to make them suitable for teaching: February 2015 Fitting out of the training radio studios: March 2015 Lead trainer and curriculum project manager for Internews University Project recruited: March 2015 First draft of the curriculum delivered: July 2015

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Draft curriculum revised: August 2015 University of Juba Campus Radio Lab completed: September 2015 Call for Applications for first group of students: September 2015

Internews is working very closely with the University of Juba to create a new two-year diploma in broadcast journalism with a brand-new media lab for a high-quality learning environment. In July, The University of Juba formally approved the establishment of the School of Journalism and Communication Science with Professor William Hai Zaza, the current head of the communication department.

Radio Laboratory at University of Juba: In the first quarter, the University building was fitted out for the media resource center, and the studio equipment and supplies were procured and shipped. Internews also worked closely with the university administration to finalize the Capacity Building Agreement, the University’s cost share commitment, and security/care taking arrangements. Custom clearance was achieved in February and all equipment and supplies were received in March. In the second and third quarters, South African broadcast engineers worked to complete and equip the two modern practice studios as part of the ongoing project to establish a brand-new, state-of-the-art media lab for the University of Juba. In August, the University of Juba training facility was furnished with desks and tables in the classrooms and offices. The University development team also officially named the Internews supported training facility the “University of Juba Campus Radio Laboratory”. The name reflects the hope that this will be a place where future journalists, media practitioners and radio broadcasters will develop their craft and experiment with the future of radio in South Sudan.

Curriculum development: Throughout FY2015, the University of Juba and Rhodes University participated in a number of educational exchanges to develop a journalism curriculum toward a certified diploma in broadcast journalism for the South Sudanese university. The Diploma course is designed to be one of the best journalism courses in Africa. The professional course is made up of seven modules covering: 1) Media and Society in South Sudan, 2) Journalism and Democracy, 3) Basic Radio Production, 4) Broadcast Reporting, 5) Conflict Sensitive Reporting, 6) Basic digital and new media reporting, 7) Facilitating dialogue and discussion through Radio.

Exchange visits in South Africa and South Sudan: At the beginning of FY2015, Internews training director and head of the University of Juba School of Communication traveled to South Africa to explore developing a partnership with Rhodes University toward the creation of a practical training module at the University of Juba as well as the development of a diploma course for the wider South Sudanese journalist’s community, including Internews staff. Rhodes University staff, including curriculum writer Jeanne du Toit, demonstrated how the equipment and facilities at the school of journalism were integrated and enhanced the curriculum that they taught.

In April, Internews’ expert partners from Rhodes University of South Africa then visited South Sudan to meet with media sector actors, local journalists, and others to gather feedback and begin the development of a course curriculum for the University of Juba in collaboration with Internews. In May, the Rhodes University team began working with the new Internews University trainer on curriculum development for the University of Juba. Finally, in June, a University of Juba faculty team travelled to South Africa to meet their expert counterparts at Rhodes University. The team from the University of Juba consisted of the Project Coordinator, Head of Communications, and the University Lead on Diploma Programs. Internews’ University Trainer also participated remotely via Skype and other electronic platforms.

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Call for Applications for Broadcast Journalism Diploma: In September, Internews and the University of Juba officially announced and closed the call for applications for the Broadcast Journalism Diploma. In October, the selection process began, which has been rigorous for such a prestigious diploma. 38 high quality applications were received for 18 possible spots. The applicants were drawn from all the broadcasting projects supported by i-STREAM through Internews. An impartial committee including the lead Internews and Rhodes University trainers, as well as the UoJ is currently reviewing the applications. Finalists will be selected in October. Meanwhile, the curriculum development committee produced a revised draft of the curriculum in August and a final version is anticipated at the beginning of October.

Teaching and expert training team: In September, the lead University trainer reported to post in order to finalize the development of the journalism training course and oversee its implementation over the coming year. Meanwhile, two technical trainers started work at the university radio lab, including writing a manual for the new South Sudanese tutors. The University of Juba has also assigned a very highly skilled team to teach the course, with six current lecturers assigned to the teaching staff. The quality and experience of the staff assigned to the project will greatly help the implementation of this ambitious course, and allays the concerns raised when the University were previously planning to use postgraduate students as the main source of teaching staff.

Activity 1.1.C: Training plan with milestones at Eye Radio/four community radio stations:

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Skills Matrix completed: April 2015 Matrix implemented at Eye Radio: May-September 2015 “Style Guide” completed: February 2015 “How to Train Beginners” training manual draft completed: August 2015 Boda Boda Talk Talk “How to” manual draft completed: September 2015 Master classes taught in Juba: February, April, June, August 2015 Six beacon trainings (writing; recorded feature; audio; presentation; planning and studio features) conducted: January-June 2015 1,000+ days of mentoring for Eye Radio, TRC and HIS staff TRC Rhodes University South Africa Trip (3 staff): October 2014 Eye Radio marketing and presenters Uganda Trip (3 staff): November 2014 Eye Radio Rhodes University South Africa Trip (2 staff): March 2015 Eye Radio Presenters UK Trip (8 staff): May 2015 TRC Editors UK Trip (3 staff): May 2015 Broadcast Engineering Kenya Trip (2 staff): August 2015 Broadcast Engineering UK Trip (2 staff): September 2015 Two 3-day CSJ Trainings for 35 Eye Radio staff: October-November 2014 Four 3-day CSJ Trainings for 20 TRC and HIS staff, plus 4 trainers: March-April 2015

In FY2015, i-STREAM supported a number of training and capacity building initiatives, offering both general opportunities, as well as station-specific training and mentoring. With the continued development of the Humanitarian Information Service (HIS), several new sites were added as part of i-STREAM’s Rapid Response Fund. Training and mentoring activities associated with the radio-in-a-box stations focused on humanitarian media are also listed here.

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The i-STREAM embedded trainer approach is unique and differentiates itself from a standard training model. Embedded expert trainers sit side-by-side with their counterparts, as advisors, coaches and mentors to Eye Media, The Radio Community (TRC) and Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) managers, editors and journalists, using day-to-day challenges and opportunities as practical learning examples.

Skills Matrix: In April, the Skills Matrix, or standard syllabus of basic journalism and media skills, was finalized and rolled out for use by Internews Journalism Trainers working with TRC and HIS journalists. The skills matrix provides the training and assessment guidelines for broadcast journalists, through which all Internews-employed journalists can be evaluated annually to measure progress and identify areas of need, which can be addressed through training. Assessments are ongoing and will continue through the rest of the year and future project years on an annual basis.

Broadcast Management Study Trip to South Africa: Two Eye Radio woman journalists and two TRC journalists were able to study media management at the Sol Plaatje Institute in South Africa, which provides courses on media leadership in Africa and is closely associated with the renowned journalism school at Rhodes University. The journalists were also able to take part in a study tour of the South African radio sector, visiting several radio stations to see first-hand best practices. “I am convinced that attending the Essentials of Broadcast Management course training will help me overcome the challenges at the management level and also improve my management skills in my department,” said Rose Awut, Eye Radio Sundown editor. “I truly appreciate the support and guidance that you have shown to me throughout my time with Internews organization and I’m really grateful that you are willing to help me make forward progress toward achieving my long term goals in my career.”

Broadcast Presentation Study Trip to UK: At the end of April, eight Eye Media and TRC senior editors and presenters travelled to Manchester, England to study a master class in presentation, as well as to observe the closing stages of the 2015 UK general election. The trip provided the journalists an opportunity to benefit from a selection of expert tutors and practitioners in an intensive course. Whilst in the UK the journalists also visited 13 different radio stations to give inspiration to their own efforts at Eye Radio and TRC. A public event of particular professional interest to the visiting journalists was the unfolding UK general elections and how the local media covered the events. The study trip gave the trainees a view of how they might wish to cover South Sudan’s upcoming general election, and has led to a positive spike in energy and enthusiasm around the newsroom as new ideas are implemented. See Attachments for a success story on the UK trip. See this article on Medium about the trip: https://medium.com/local-voices- global-change/i-thought-the-bbc-was-just-for-africa-9d4f8b6e54df

Radio Engineering Study Trip to UK: In September, Eye Radio Studio Manager and Engineer James Kwaje and his TRC counterpart Steven Lemmy departed South Sudan for a training trip to the UK (ends October). So far both have seen and experienced broadcast and transmission technology & procedures and have met engineering leaders at the BBC and commercial stations. They spoke at an industry conference in London – The Radio Academy ‘Techcon’ 2015 – where they explained the difficulties of working in South Sudan and asked suppliers to help find innovative solutions. They have made great contacts with potential trainers/partners and technology suppliers.

EYE RADIO – Juba, Central Equatoria The Eye Media embedded team philosophy for FY2015 was designed to support Eye Media to build the organizational foundations for success. It has been a transformative next step and a mindset change to shift from operating as a program of an international NGO to owning and implementing one’s own vision as a local, independent media development organization.

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This first quarter of FY2015 saw the Eye Media embed team fully staffed to support the organization across its Programming, Commercial and Business Administration divisions (see attached to the first quarter report organizational chart for the interrelationships between Eye Media staff and embedded experts/advisors). The team focused on observation, assessment and design of cohesive long-term mentoring/advisory approach, seeking to build relationships and trust with its key management counterparts across the organization, while also identifying areas for immediate support and development.

Programming and management assessment: At the beginning of FY2015, the following key areas were identified for support and development throughout FY 2015:

1. A broader editorial mix: Identifying ways to make the station’s news coverage more appealing, including mentoring and training for better written, refreshed, presented, timed bulletins. 2. Tuning up and relaunching Eye Radio flagship programs, Dawn and Sundown: Presentation training, one-on-one mentoring and guiding Dawn and Sundown editors towards improved communications and collaborative planning have been first steps this quarter. 3. A consistent, commercial sound: Sharpening discipline and sound to meet new commercial considerations. This includes: music and speech ratio compliance, advertising and sponsorship compliance, effective music scheduling, and improved Station Sound. 4. Technically fit for purpose: Ensuring technical infrastructure matches technical ambition. This includes development of a scope of work this quarter for phase 1 - an upgrade to existing playout system while looking ahead to phase 2 - development of comprehensive user requirements for a new playout system that will take Eye Radio to the next level over the next 5 years. It also included on-the-job training in the use of outside broadcast equipment, for example the first sponsored outside broadcast (Under the Tree) in December 2014.

Programmatic Training and Style Guide: The training in the first quarter focused on the implementation of Eye Radio’s first comprehensive style guide for news programming. This style guide was piloted across the output by the news trainer to maintain a singular distinct personality for the station. The other innovation during the quarter was a standardization of training goals based on the syllabus contained in the fixed training matrix introduced in the previous quarter. The focus of the lead trainer was a deepening of programmatic skills on the Dawn and Sundown programs with the introduction of a clock based program schedule as well as training the Department of Features, Music and Sports programs in music policy. In the third quarter, Lead Radio Trainer worked with the Eye Radio Station Manager on refining some wide-ranging rota changes to be implemented in the coming quarter and into next fiscal year. This restructure of the program teams aims to improve news planning, and play to the strengths of individual team members.

Studio Operations Training: In November, the Eye Radio studio team received their first studio operations and play out systems trainer. The trainer worked to help advance the technical team towards an expert studio operations team during a two-month intensive course and returned in the second, third, and fourth quarters for continued support and hands-on mentoring of the team. In the second quarter, a full upgrade of Audio Vault - the station’s play out and on-air scheduling system and the audio heart of the radio station – took place. The upgrade has greatly improved the station’s on air reliability and has provided better systems and tools to enable more ambitious programming. It ensures automation of all content on air from music to advertising to station imaging, to promotions and interviews. Logs are now automatically generated either on a daily or weekly basis as proof to clients that their advertisements have run and need

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to be paid for. In the third quarter, the Studio Operations Trainer and Organizational Development Advisor/Trainer supported the Station Manager in the development of a procurement process from writing specifications, agreeing it with program team colleagues, sending it to suppliers and then analyzing the bids. These exercises provide immediate practical benefit, while also building the capacity of staff, and form a vital key to the success of Eye Radio.

THE RADIO COMMUNITY (TRC) In keeping with the i-STREAM embedded trainer approach, in FY2015, TRC took steps to transition from short-term training assignments to recruiting long-term embedded trainers for each site. The transition and recruitment for these longer-term positions were ongoing at the end of FY2015 and will continue into FY2016. At the end of FY2015, TRC was undergoing a transition similar to Eye Media’s at the beginning at FY2015, at which time TRC is shifting from operating as a program of an international NGO to owning and implementing their own vision as a local, independent media development organization.

Virtual editor training: Throughout FY2015, Internews editing trainers worked from Juba and the UK, remotely mentoring the editors of five TRC stations (Mayardit FM, Mingkaman FM, Naath FM, Nhomlaau FM, and Nile FM) to develop programs and news stories on a daily basis. Virtual editing is one important method used in training, due to security limitations as well as developing the station editor’s skills to be more independent. From October 2014-September 2015, the TRC remote editing trainer spent approximately six hours per day for five days a week. The trainer worked on such skills as developing a sense of accuracy, writing style and the need to tell stories from the community and audiences point of view.

News Editor Training: In the first quarter, 6 staff, including 5 men and 1 woman, traveled from the field to Juba for an intensive news editor training, helping them realize their supervisory and managerial roles. For some this training was a revelation, which freed them to assign their reporters, order the news programs and work in an audience-focused way which will help build listeners and improve staff relations. Following the training, they returned to their respective stations to implement the skills and ideas they were taught to the rest of their staff.

Conflict Sensitive Journalism (CSJ) Training: In the second quarter, the first phase of the conflict sensitive journalism course led by Peter du Toit from Rhodes University in South Africa was completed. This was Peter’s fourth series of trainings since the conflict began. Over the course of these sessions, all TRC journalists, as well as selected journalists from partner organizations have now had training in reporting conflict sensitively, a total numbering over 80 South Sudanese broadcast journalists. With this training, the journalists can use their skills to become part of the solution for peace. The bulk of the material covered in the CSJ course falls under the general rubric of good journalism and it brings home the critical nature of the journalists’ potential contribution to either exacerbating of ameliorating conflict. As such it is as useful in covering the violence of war and the ongoing conflict driven by poverty, clan disputes and cattle raiding in South Sudan. These last groups to attend the course were particularly insightful as many of them came from the POCs in Malakal, UN House in Juba, and the IDP area of Mingkaman.

MAYARDIT FM – Turalei, Warrap State During the first, second, and fourth quarters, Mayardit FM staff benefitted from intensive in-residence mentoring over the course of several week visits by short-term embedded trainers. The nature of this work requires trainers to effectively mentor the staff continuously throughout their deployment to their stations, mentoring and training them at least 8 hours a day, every day the stations are on-air. In the first quarter, staff members received specialized coaching on storytelling.

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In the second quarter, trainers conducted an assessment of the current skill set of the radio station staff in newswriting and news output and began training in a variety of subjects. The staff at Mayardit FM worked with a journalism trainer embedded at the station for one month to enhance their technical audio production skills, especially in using audio mixing of sound effects to make their programs more compelling to the community. Trainers also worked to increase community involvement in the radio station by launching a new “Roadshow” market program.

In the fourth quarter, a long-term trainer was posted at Mayardit FM. Experienced US journalist Dale Willman has a background in news and programming at NPR and other top US radio stations. Willman has also served as a university professor, as well as a journalism trainer on five continents. He has been working with the Mayardit FM team to develop the programming and news operation. Willman has been working with the staff on basic journalism practices, including the use of contacts and proper recording techniques. A primary focus has been placed on basic journalism skills, including: proper microphone use, finding stories, audio editing with Adobe Audition, storytelling, maintaining story lists, identifying multiple sources for each story, and adding context and depth to daily reporting.

Mayardit FM has also begun regular community dinners. These dinners occur quarterly throughout the listening area, allowing staff members to meet and get to know invited community leaders in a non- deadline setting. They can gather contacts and learn who is best to call for different stories. These dinners will also be used to identify local citizen journalists who can offer news tips to station staff, as well as collect data for state-wide issues.

Mayardit FM’s first community dinner occurred on the station grounds in August. Manager James Keer Noon moderated a discussion with the local chiefs and others about the station and its work in the community. The gathering provided a relaxed opportunity for these community members to provide input on the station and its role in the community. This in turn allowed them to become invested in the station and its mission.

MINGKAMAN FM – Mingkaman, Lakes State During the second, third, and fourth quarters, Mingkaman FM staff benefitted from intensive in-residence mentoring over the course of several week visits by short-term embedded trainers. The nature of this work requires trainers to effectively mentor the staff continuously throughout their deployment to their stations, mentoring and training them at least 8 hours a day, every day the stations are on-air.

In the second quarter, staff members received specialized training on community engagement with emphasis on the IDP area of Mingkaman. The training for the team during this reporting period focused on community engagement. Young journalists were trained and embedded briefly in villages away from the humanitarian hub as part of the “Our Village, Our Story” program. The experience allowed them to sensitively tell the village stories and improve Mingkaman FM’s outreach to distant local communities.

In the third quarter, Mingkaman FM received a visit from an Internews Journalism Trainer who followed up on training for the “Our Village” program, which began in the previous quarter. This radio program is a good example of outreach to the listeners as it involves reporters travelling to locations further away from the radio station to gather news and information, as well as determine local information needs from the villagers themselves. Internews Studio Trainer also spent a week at Mingkaman FM providing training in digital editing techniques to improve the staff’s capacity as they move from simple news-based programming toward more comprehensive feature-based programming. The Studio Trainer also

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conducted an assessment of the current and future technical need of the radio station both for upgrading work and future training.

In the fourth quarter, Mingkaman FM opened up a new bureau in Bor to extended further outreach to the surrounding areas, with particular emphasis on the IDP communities. During this time, the Bor bureau office production team worked with an Internews Journalism trainer on a new weekly program that will air on Mingkaman 100 FM in October. Called ‘Bor Panda’ (Our Home Bor). The plan is to make a program that appeals to those IDPs returning to Bor as well as people already living there. Proposed topics include culture, sport, health, education, returnees with some programming aimed at youth and women.

Also at the end of FY2015 in September, a new 72meter mast was installed at Mingkaman FM. Initial estimates had the broadcast signal now reaching 60km. On the first day of testing, new listeners to the station started calling in from the other side of Bor in Jonglei and from the north east of Lakes State. Signal testing will continue before an official transmitter is switched on in October.

NAATH FM – Leer, Unity State During the second quarter, due to travel and security restrictions (mentioned in the Security Situation), training and oversight of Naath FM was provided remotely from the UK, checking scripts and intensely overseeing the production staff of Naath FM to ensure their development (mentioned above under The Radio Community Virtual Editing Training). The trainer worked daily with the team in Leer, to provide editorial oversight, online coaching and general moral support for the team in this isolated location.

By the third quarter in the middle of May, fighting between SPLA and SPLAiO in Unity State reached Leer. As the fighting approached the town, the Naath FM team along with the remaining civilian population of Leer fled into the surrounding bush. The station team was able to take with them the radio-in-a-box kit, which they have hidden in the bush. Eventually, the entire team was brought to Juba where they are now safe living at the PoC site at UN House. Operations at Naath FM were significantly cut back in November 2014 and completely shut down in May 2015.

NHOMLAAU FM – Malualkon, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State During the first and third quarters, Nhomlaau FM staff benefitted from intensive in-residence mentoring over the course of several week visits by short-term embedded trainers. The nature of this work requires trainers to effectively mentor the staff continuously throughout their deployment to their stations, mentoring and training them at least 8 hours a day, every day the stations are on-air.

In the first quarter, staff benefitted from training in Arabic news reading and news translation. In the third quarter, Nhomlaau FM’s first female editor benefited from the close on-site mentoring of an Internews Journalist Trainer – herself a woman - with extensive experience working in newsrooms with senior editorial leadership capacity. Angelina Achol, Nhomlaau FM’s new acting editor, has encountered some resistance due to resentment for her appointment from some of her male colleagues. For this reason, mentoring was provided with a particular focus on empowerment and techniques to effectively manage a diverse team.

NILE FM – Malakal, Upper Nile State In the second quarter, Internews’ newest radio station in South Sudan, Nile FM, located inside the Malakal POC, was finally launched which now expands the hyper-local humanitarian programming of Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) and allows coverage to extend all the way to Wau Shilluk and the rest of Malakal County with critical news and information for the surrounding population.

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During the second and third quarters, Nile FM staff benefitted from intensive in-residence mentoring over the course of several week visits by short-term embedded trainers. The nature of this work requires trainers to effectively mentor the staff continuously throughout their deployment to their stations, mentoring and training them at least 8 hours a day, every day the stations are on-air.

During this key transitional period, the station, including 12 journalists (including 2 women) was trained in basic journalism and production skills to produce 12 times the output normally produced for the former BBTT project in Malakal PoC; before the renewed conflict in the third quarter, the new radio station was producing at least eight hours of content every day.

In the second quarter, the resident trainer in Malakal ran a two-week intensive radio news storytelling workshop for Nile FM staff. The training included the basics of radio production, news storytelling, and interviewing - vital skills that need developing following the successful launch of Nile FM. In a series of intense one-to-one mentoring the station’s journalists were taught to present music programs, host on- air discussions and interviews about issues including violence against women, caring for the disabled, and access to food and water by POC residents.

Two journalists of Nile FM also visited Mingkaman FM as part of an exchange visit to learn how a radio station is run. During the two-week visit, they learned by observation and participation through reporting and presenting. In particular, they learned and practiced the basics of presenting live radio by hosting the afternoon music request show.

In mid-April, in response to maximize impact, an Arabic-speaking, local Internews trainer arrived in Malakal to replace English language training with closer mentoring in the staff’s native language for on- air talent, scripting and editorial guidance. During this period, an Internews multimedia trainer also worked with the team in areas including photography and outreach to members of the PoC community and beyond.

A three-week training of youth living in the POC (in response to community feedback) was conducted to build skills in audio recording for radio and photography. There are plans for a photo exhibition in the POC to present work produced at this training back to the community. The training has been so successful that the group has created their own weekly radio program “POC Youth Talk”.

This training proved invaluable when significant fighting broke out in the region during the third quarter. The Nile FM team able to respond in a highly professional fashion, despite major interruptions to training schedules, with insecurity and enforced closures of the Malakal airfield leading to prolonged periods necessitating remote management of the Nile FM team. Fortunately a strong internet connection within the Nile FM office and studio has allowed close daily oversight via video conferencing from Juba during these periods, and the dedication of the team has kept interruptions to a minimum. The work of the Nile FM team during extremely difficult circumstances this year has been a highpoint of the project and is outlined in more detail in the attached Q3 success story written by the Internews Journalism Trainer for Nile FM.

SOBAT FM – Nasir, Upper Nile State Although Sobat FM was shut down due to the conflict in FY2014, radio station staff have remained engaged in FY2015 seeking opportunities for future planning and getting the station back on the air as soon as possible.

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In October 2014 and September 2015, Sobat FM staff met in Gambella, Ethiopia to assess and reflect on the situation in Nasir during the fighting and now, carryout re-fresher training on topics such as media ethics and freedom of the press, and plan for possible future broadcasting in Upper Nile State. Staffs agreed 1) to locate members of the Radio Association and community leaders from Nasir (many living as refugees in Gambella) to gauge support for re-establishing Sobat FM in either Nasir or an alternative location; and 2) to travel to and research possible locations for setting up Sobat FM as an emergency humanitarian radio station in Upper Nile State.

HUMANITARIAN INFORMATION SERVICE (HIS) In keeping with the i-STREAM embedded trainer approach, FY2015 saw the HIS embed team fully staffed to support the Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) across its sites (Tong Ping, UN House, Malakal, and Bor) to build the journalistic capacity for humanitarian reporting. Throughout FY2015, Tong Ping, UN House, Malakal, and Bor BBTT staff benefitted from intensive in-residence mentoring over the course of several week visits by short-term embedded trainers, as well as long-term embedded trainers.

In the second, third, and fourth quarters, a new highly specialized, yet flexible “Beacon Producer” training program was rolled out and implemented across all HIS sites. The key to this plan for sustainable training is a program of trainings to create “beacon producers”. These producers are being trained to be very competent in one particular skill such as writing or audio mixing and they are also, most importantly, trained in how to share their skills with the team. In effect, the Beacon producer with a particular skill will be the principle trainer in that skill once they have gone back to their home base from the training.

By the end of this initial phase of Beacon training, each HIS site now boasts on-staff trainers, or Beacon Producers, in newswriting, feature production, program presentation, forward planning and talk-show production, and interview techniques. These skills cover the basics of radio programming and production for sustainable radio content production. The second phase of Beacon training which took place in June has been designed to provide Beacon trainers the opportunity to visit different HIS sites and share their skills with their colleagues. The second phase will continue into the fourth quarter.

In addition to the trainings, one-page guides were developed that correspond to the Beacon Producer training sessions. The whole system is designed to be robust as the capacity to train is moved to national staff that can pass onto their colleagues as well as other South Sudanese media. The system also is useful as a team bonding exercise as it makes the team reliant on each other to share their expertise and to grow their individual capacities.

IR 1.2: Strengthen business management capacities of developing radio stations and networks through diversifying and increasing revenue generation, application of best management practices and other measures to advance toward financial self-sustainability.

Activity 1.2.A Create new radio networks and strengthen existing in country capacities in media business management, advertising, and marketing departments: In addition to training in basic reporting, production, and editing skills, the i-STREAM capacity building model envisions currently donor-dependent local radio stations as self-sufficient, revenue generating entities that practice good business management with fully developed and active advertising and marketing departments. In FY2015, i-STREAM provided a number of opportunities across Eye Media and

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TRC for both management and support staff to develop these capacities in business management, advertising and marketing.

Management Study Trip to South Africa: In the first quarter, TRC and Eye Media management traveled to South Africa to participate in a week long radio station management at Rhodes University. At the training, they learned about the need for research into listener behavior leading to program design and increased audiences, content strategies with a business plan that can be translated into editorial guidelines and radio programs, marketing management and branding the station sound and broadcast management leadership. Koang Pal Chang of Eye Radio, and Chris Marol and John Gatluak of TRC also visited nine community and commercial stations, including Graham FM in Grahamstown, Bay FM, Kingfisher FM and South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in Port Elizabeth, Umhlobo Wenene FM, SaFM, Digital News, Power FM in Johannesburg and JOZI FM in Soweto town. The South Sudanese managers noted that, despite the variety of stations, that they faced many of the same challenges, assuring them of their level of professionalism.

Marketing Study Trip to Uganda: Also in the first quarter, The Eye Media’s Sales Manager, James Atonasious and TRC staff Ruot Gach went on a fact-finding visit for three days in Kampala at Capital FM to learn how another successful East African radio station marketing department operates. They also met with different advertising agencies. The topics of the training included sales procedures, how to interface programming with the sales department, and credit control and traffic. In addition, three Eye Radio journalists visited other radio stations in Uganda and shared experiences on how radio programs were run in Uganda; Adeng Kornellio (Editor Dawn program) Rose Awut (Editor Sun Down) and Daniel Danis (Editor Music Request Show) visited Capital FM, K.FM, and Wiz Art, a media production house for radio stations and TV programs. This research enabled the team to see the differences between programming in Uganda and Juba.

Executive Coaching for Media Management: In the second and fourth quarters, Eye Media CEO and Eye Radio Station Manager, as well as the two TRC Managing Editors participated in a number of executing coaching and mentoring sessions with an executive coach – Tom Livingston of Livingston Associates. He has considerable media management leadership experience in the US, including individual radio station and work with NPR. The aim is for the leaders to develop their own organizational policies and their leadership style and skills over the course of a 12-month, customized program. In the second quarter, the participants identified the following areas of interest: staff communication; administration and business management; project management; and policies and procedures development. In the fourth quarter, they worked on understanding leadership styles and the role of emotional intelligence in the workplace. The four managers will now work together to plan further bi-monthly study sessions in preparation for their next in-person mentoring week in the first quarter of FY2016.

EYE MEDIA/EYE RADIO

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Comprehensive review of EM policies and procedures and drafting of first EM Staff Handbook completed Work planning workshop and training delivered by Internews-Eye Media Support (I-EMS) Dept Head, which formed foundation for future EM SMT led planning. Development of first organizational budget for FY2016 that transfers the majority of all core operational expenses (running costs) from Internews into the Eye Media subgrant budget.

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I-EMS shifted its training approach to be more demand driven – guided by EM requirements with greater ownership of EM SMT in setting training priorities and participating in training design and delivery, where possible. Completion of first internal and external audit (FY2014 financial period) First South Sudan Artist Awards event showcasing and honoring local artists, strengthening Eye Radio’s niche in this programming area. Advanced presentation skills training in Juba and UK resulting in improved programming output that is more responsive to listeners in target audience. Expanded coverage through outside broadcast events and special events crossing over all programs. High-quality news, information and entertainment produced and broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week First Eye Media all staff retreat providing opportunity for team building, local ownership and envisioning future of Eye Media (both division specific and organization wide accomplishment). Integration of all Eye Radio staff into the organizational framework and culture of Eye Media. Upgrade of studio playout system and improved operational procedures. Following week- long intensive training by Audio Vault expert, EM Studio/Programming “AV champions” continued to develop their skills and then led on-the-job training of other Eye Radio staff to better utilize this tool. Transfer of all Eye Radio staff to Eye Media payroll with all staff now fully integrated into its organizational structure. First annual performance appraisal and contract renewal process designed and led by EM with guidance from I-EMS. Operational handover in progress with key responsibilities taken over from IN (health insurance, security, consumables, etc). Throughout FY2015, EM Operations team coordinated with IN on travel, facilities management, fuel tracking, repairs & maintenance of facilities, generators and fleet, procurement. Plan is on track for EM to take over all these areas by Oct 2015. New sales-finance coordination, processes and procedures setup to improve internal controls and enhance interdepartmental coordination: Monthly.

The Eye Media team of embedded expert advisors (including organizational capacity, programming, production, news, marketing and finance) continue to work side-by-side with the EM team full-time, providing mentoring and coaching in all areas of development, from procurement and budgeting, to Quickbooks and management, to sales and recruitment.

Business management Transition to local ownership: In the first quarter, Internews continued to build the financial and business infrastructure of Eye Media. A key milestone was the complete transition of all Eye Radio staff from Internews to Eye Media in October 2014, now all employed directly by the local NGO. During FY2014, Eye Media had begun to employ directly key staff (CEO, Finance & Admin Manager, Business Manager, Sales Manager, HR Officer, Finance Officer, etc.), allowing them to setup basic finance and administration systems in preparation of the full system. With all staff now shifted to Eye Media, the challenging and exciting work began for the developing Business Administration division to truly adapt its systems, learn, and respond to the daily needs of a 24-hour radio station. The full Eye Media embed team continued to

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work with Eye Media senior management to build up strengths in business administration, (including finance, HR, logistics and procurement), management, sales and marketing, news writing, production and other key areas.

First annual external audit: Throughout FY2015, the Organizational Development Trainer and Finance & Administration Trainer continued to assist with the development of Eye Media’s Business Administration division. Following an internal audit in the mid-April, the team implemented recommended corrective actions and improvements during the third quarter in advance of the first annual external audit for Eye Media, which was successfully completed in the July 2015 quarter. The positive results of coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training can be seen in the great improvements in performance in these areas, particularly in financial reporting, payroll computations, HR and operational procedures and compliance to policies.

Recruitment and performance review process: In FY2015, key roles were successfully recruited including the Sales Manager and Sales Representative, as well as the Market Research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer, with the HR department and Director of Eye Productions taking the lead in recruitment under the guidance of the Internews EM Support Team. In addition, one Broadcasting Journalist for the Music Request Show, one Broadcasting Journalist for the Dawn Program and one Eye Production Journalist for the Eye Production department were brought on board. Working side-by-side with Internews Trainers, Eye Media HR Officer and senior management also supported the design of Eye Media’s first independent performance review process for all staff, which is took place from June to August 2015.

First Annual Staff Retreat: At the end of November, Eye Media held its first all staff retreat with a theme of local ownership. A key goal for the 2-day offsite meeting was to develop a shared understanding of the roles and functions of each department and how departments should coordinate and work together. Another key objective was to begin developing a shared vision for the future of Eye Media. The function was planned collaboratively. Guided by the Organizational Development Trainer/Expert, a national staff planning committee was fully engaged in agenda development, session content and social aspects (including teambuilding exercises). The retreat was co- facilitated by the Organizational Development “Now I understand the true Trainer/Expert and one of the South Sudanese planning committee members. All departments were asked to meaning of Eye Media develop short interactive presentations. Eye Media ownership…” senior management (CEO and Station Manager) also presented on overarching vision and aspirations. Core - Participant at Eye Media Staff Retreat content centered on professionalization, visioning and developing of Eye Media programming and commercial capacities looking ahead to 2015 plans for expansion of coverage as part of the Eye Radio/Zain repeater rollout partnership. One of the long-standing employees of Eye Media, who has been with Eye Radio since it was operating as Sudan Radio Service from Nairobi said this was an exciting time, the first ever event of its kind for Eye Radio. One participant remarked, “Now I understand the true meaning of Eye Media ownership” Another remarked, “I am so happy to see the family of Eye Media coming together. Another stated, “The event was a success. I had so many questions, but the retreat answered them.” Another still said, “I learned many things about Eye Media and Eye Radio. I even got to know new people and was so happy to participate in the retreat.”

Operational Planning: In the second quarter, Eye Media CEO began a new phase of operational planning mentoring via weekly one-on-one check-ins to talk through setting organizational priorities, guiding his

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senior management team reports on workload management to align with those priorities, and beginning efforts to improve 3-month forward planning in coordination with his senior management team. This laid the foundations and developed the tools/processes and readiness for the first annual work planning exercise, which took place in the fourth quarter.

Revised Policies and Procedures Handbook: An Eye Media CEO-led policy development project was kicked off in March to review, revise and/or create, finalize and rollout organizational policies and procedures supporting development of its organizational culture as an ethical, vibrant, sustainable, independent media NGO. In August, the new Organizational Policies and Procedures handbook was rolled out. Revised areas included among others: Programming/Editorial, Commercial/Sponsorship, Ethics, Code of Conduct, Gender and Diversity, and Business Administration.

Tax clearance certificate: At the end of FY2015, Eye Media Finance started an initiative to obtain a tax clearance certificate, a government document, which certifies that an organization has been paying taxes and is in compliance with the tax regulation. In September, after much persistence by the organization, the government issued Eye Media a tax clearance certificate for the period June 2013 - July 2015.

Advertising/Marketing In the first quarter, the Eye Media Sales and Marketing Department made significant progress in developing a sustainable strategy for the future, with the arrival of a new Sales Manager and Sales Representative. In light of some of the strategic changes, the total amount of income generated at Eye Media was considerably higher than in FY2014. Zain mobile telecommunication, one of the leading mobile telephone companies in the country, and MTN Telecommunications remain Eye Media’s most lucrative clients. i-STREAM indicator 1.2 (% of revenue generated at Community Radio Stations and Eye Radio and then applied directly to costs) surpassed its target of a 3% average for FY2015. Eye Media annual operating budget is approximately $1.8 million. Eye Media earned $265,306 in FY15; they expended $186,758 in costs, for a total of 10% of revenue generated applied directly to costs in FY15 (the remainder is carried over). TRC does not focus on this target until FY2016.

Commercial market strategy development: Part and parcel of building a strong marketing department is assessing and determining a realistic market base. In South Sudan, with a budding media sector and inchoate market, such decisions are a true sign of progress and demonstrative of long-term outlook. In

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the first quarter, a working group comprised of Eye Media senior management, embed advisors a nd CEO, Stephen Omiri, agreed that Eye Radio’s target audience should be between the ages of 18-30 years. In addition, competitor listening of Classic, Miraya, and City radio began; each station was assessed and reviewed as part of the process to develop Eye Radio’s points of differentiation in the market.

Sales and program coordination: Also in the first quarter, monthly Sales & Programming routine meetings were established. The meeting alerts both departments to traffic creative and commercial issues where inputs from both is required, and creates a better inter-departmental working in this crucial area. Five-ad breaks per hour were agreed upon in order to provide enough sales opportunities for the team and image the station as a more commercial proposition. Lastly, a new ad log was introduced to ensure compliance.

Clocks to measure program ratios: A new music to speech ratio for the Dawn/Sundown programs was agreed upon in order to improve the appeal of the shows and build on increasing the stations’ audience. Lastly, two program clocks were drawn up in order to introduce and police these new ratios. Program clocks are a professional tool to give set times to fixed features (such as news and commercial breaks) so that these features form a framework to build the new programs around.

Advertising client expansion: In the second and third quarters, Eye Media made it a priority to expand their client base. In response to the uncertainty within the South Sudanese economy, new strategies have been introduced to minimize the potential impact on Eye Media. Securing repeat business has been prioritized, along with incentives geared towards new businesses advertising with Eye Radio. Unfortunately, it seems that the economic situation has made its mark, with sales during the third quarter still lower than hoped for before the collapse of the SSP. Nevertheless, major clients in the telecommunications industry such as MTN, Vivacell, and Zain retained their contracts, thus keeping Eye Radio’s sales volume steady. The local Sales Manager position was also filled in the month of May and this office is now working actively, along with the Internews’ Business Development Trainer to build business and protect against the possibility of further economic downturn. In June, the Eye Sales team turned its efforts toward identifying and segmenting the market in order to rollout new discounted advertising rates to attract more clients given the worsening economic situation in South Sudan.

Despite the poor economic climate, August was also a busy month for Sales. Eye Media signed two new clients including Jebel Specialist Medical Center and China Friendship hospital. Also in August, Eye Radio signed a deal with MTN to sponsor talkSPORT program, which provides the station live national and international soccer coverage. Callers can use a short code (800) linked to the studio line during live soccer matches so listeners can predict and win prizes. In September, the Eye Media sales team won a contract with Agab Trading, to sponsor the beloved On the Road program, which was discontinued in June due to the lack of a sponsor. Also in September, Eye Media Productions was negotiating with several clients including Save the Children, Stromme Foundation, World Vision, Plan International and Support the Children Organization to sponsor “The debaters” a 45-minute children show that targets school going children especially their education.

External activation: In the second quarter, one of the Sales Representatives with a talent for events was appointed to spearhead and lend focus to the Eye Radio’s External Activations; the sales rep has started selling external activations actively under the guidance of the embedded trainer. These activations are structured and designed by the Sales Department for clients who would like to hold sampling promotions, run competitions or popularize their products or services within a public platform, usually at a venue outside of their businesses.

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Social Media and eyeradio.org: Throughout FY2015, Eye Media ramped up and sustained its social media efforts. Some of these initiatives have included live streaming Eye Radio on their website, tracking social media activity, and analysis of social media to help assist Eye Media with marketing. From October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, eyeradio.org had 116,102 unique users, and 925,575 page views; 27.3% new visitors, and 72.7%, returning visitors. The top three locations for traffic were: South Sudan at 22.68 %, United States at 13.14% and, Kenya at 6.44%. Activity on Twitter at @EyeRadioJuba this year included more than 244,101 tweet views, 28,971 profile views, and 2,403 new followers.

The top three tweeted stories of FY2015 @EyeRadioJuba were: - Dr Riek dismisses Peter Gatdet - Let UNMISS leave, Museveni tells South Sudan - Journalist shot dead in Juba

2014 Artists of the Year Awards: The first event to highlight the country’s most popular musicians was held on January 24, 2015 at Eye Media. South Sudanese musician Mister Lengs was awarded Overall Artist of the Year for his four hit songs in 2014. The event was supported by the Sales Department with 60 guests in attendance. The event and associated programming was very successful and provided a positive public relations buzz inside and outside the radio station. http://eyeradio.org/entertainment-lengs-awarded- artiste-year/ In the fourth quarter, MTN and Eye Radio were working toward the 2015 Music Awards project, which is to take place in December 2015.

New news rundown jingle: The production trainer worked closely with a studio technician responsible for developing the station sound. A key moment was the introduction of the new Eye Radio ‘melody’ in a new, contemporary, news jingle in late January.

SMS Analysis: Internews released a report in the second quarter that is an analysis of all SMS messages received by Eye Radio during the year of 2014. The report includes hate speech analysis and provides recommendations to Eye Radio management based on key findings. The Eye Radio SMS Analysis Report is provided at the end of this report as Attachment 7.

THE RADIO COMMUNITY (TRC)

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 TRC was formally registered as a South Sudanese NGO with a formative board and constitution. High-quality news, information and entertainment produced and broadcast minimum 8 hours a day on each of five stations 7-day Leadership Workshop in Juba and one bi-monthly online coaching session Nhomlaau FM: Secured long term land lease; building design and RFQ prepared by AECOM VISTAS; ongoing community consultations TRC network’s technical infrastructure assessment conducted Technical (generator, studio and transmitter maintenance and repair) training materials developed Radio-in-a-Box established and broadcasting at Malakal POC: January 2015-present Transition of the Radio-in-a-Box project in Mingkaman into a fully independent radio station part of the TRC network, including increased mast size for wider broadcast coverage (80km)

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Radio-in-a-Box set-up and launched in Leer, to get station back on air after it was destroyed in February 2014: Station on air from August 2014-June 2015 Site assessment completed for Central, Western and Eastern Equatoria, Lakes and Warrap states; 12 potential sites identified; report written and shortlist of four locations identified Project SOW drafted and Project Manager recruited An initial TRC organizational structure has been set up with two potential candidates to become its CEO as well as potential engineering, sales and finance leads.

NGO Registration & Board Formation: In the first and second quarters, Internews worked with our lawyer to draft all necessary paperwork and documentation to officially register TRC as a local NGO. The TRC was formally registered in February as a South Sudanese NGO with the founding members serving on the first board. This is the first step for TRC to begin establishing itself as an independent, locally owned and operated NGO, similar to the path that Eye Media has already embarked on. The board is led by the TRC Managing Editors, Chris Marol and John Gatluak as Chair and Vice Chair. Internews is represented by Deborah Ensor (COP) and Nigel Ballard (Project Director). Also on the board is TRC Finance Officer, Sylvester Emanuel, and two members of the original management team from the former Community Radio Network, Deng Bol David and Ruot Gach. The TRC NGO Registration Certificate is included as Attachment 10 at the end of the Q2 report.

Management Structure Finalized: During the second quarter, TRC management structure was further finalized and a workflow plan distributed to all TRC stations (Mayardit FM, Mingkaman FM, Naath FM, Nhomlaau FM, and Nile FM). TRC management team now consists of the Managing Editors and the Broadcast Engineer, along with a finance officer and office administrator. The workflow plan identifies how the stations will communicate and be run from TRC HQ. This is in preparation for the first sub grant being allocated in FY2016. The plan distinguishes between TRC and Internews operations.

Strategic Planning Meeting: In the first quarter, after attending radio station management training at Rhodes University in South Africa, and visiting commercial stations in the US and South Africa, the South Sudanese TRC Managing Editors proactively found avenues to apply their new knowledge, including holding strategy meetings with the TRC Director and leading Internews journalism and production training staff. They identified areas where their stations were not performing well, and identified the training needs of their respective stations.

Nhomlaau FM & Mayardit FM Strategic Planning Meeting: In the first quarter, the Mayardit FM and Nhomlaau FM station editors held a strategic planning meeting, on developing the station’s programing and sound, and commercial development of the stations over the next few years.

Community Radio Needs Survey: TRC began an ambitious field assessment to determine possible locations for new radio stations in the third quarter. Throughout the month of April, Internews’ research manager and research assistant traveled around the country to assess community needs, information gaps, and feasibility, including in Yei, Kapoeta, Tambura, Yirol and many other towns and cities. Many community groups have expressed interest in establishing a radio station and locations in Lakes, Warrap and Eastern Equatoria States have been identified as potential sites to host a community radio station. Future radio stations may take the form of small local content production units or individual community radio stations with a broadcast range of 25 to 100 kilometers.

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Mingkaman FM Moves to New Building: In the second quarter, the Mingkaman FM station relocated to a new purpose built and permanent building, built together with NGO partner ACTED. The former building was a temporary shelter constructed from plastic sheeting and bamboo, which began to show its age, fragility, and insecurity. By the third quarter, a more powerful transmitter and a 72 meter mast was installed so the signal now travels much further and broadcasts can reach remote communities as well as returnees to Bor.

Naath FM Shuts Down: As mentioned in the Security Situation, during the first, second and third quarters, the station continued to broadcast, although the station was eventually shut down as the conflict touched Leer. As there were no other independent radio broadcasters in the area, Naath FM was seen by the community as an information lifeline. In the second quarter, circumstances dictated by the conflict meant that the team was not able to receive new supplies or resources from outside the state so they were running low on many crucial supplies, especially fuel. However the Naath FM team independently managed to gather further fuel supplies for the generator to enable them to keep broadcasting. By mid- May the conflict reached Leer in full force and the staff was forced to retreat into the swampland for their safety. Naath FM has been shut down since mid-May.

Activity: 1.2.C: Eye Production:

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Successfully generated commercial revenue through Sales and Eye Productions to exceed i-STREAM cost share targets. Conducted marketing and promotional campaign to increase Eye Radio brand visibility to listeners and prospective clients. Established new and strengthened existing corporate client relationships and good will through participation in the Corporate Football League.

Public Service Broadcasting Broadcasts in Commercial Radio: In the second quarter, a sponsorship policy was finalized to ensure Eye Radio’s independence and editorial standards are maintained, while giving the commercial department the chance to monetize its content. This specifically prohibits the sponsorship of news bulletins and ensures the correct separation of commercial and editorial content.

Marketing Campaign: In the third quarter, Eye Productions, with mentoring and guidance from Internews’ embedded Marketing Advisor, has continued to shift toward revenue-generating activities for the station. This has included a focus on the NGO sector and other clients in order to promote Eye Productions’ capacity to develop dramas, plays, Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and advertisements. This strategy is tapping into a strong market, whilst also providing a public good. For example the contract with INGO client ICRC went into fully fledged production this quarter. This business presents the biggest commercial production for Eye Production in over a year.

Commercial Programming: In the third quarter, Eye Productions unit began researching the development of two more commercial programs—The Jobs Corner and My Wedding—that will be presented to clients for sponsorship of featured goods or services in the programs. The team is also developing a children’s show, which can be launched as soon as a sponsor for it comes on board.

IR 1.3: Enhance the institutional, infrastructure and technical capacities of the five USAID- supported radio stations.

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Activity 1.3.A: Completion of national repeater rollout installation of Eye Radio:

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Eye Radio began national broadcast expansion in state capitals through the installation of repeater transmitters on mobile phone tower sites through a strategic public-private partnership with Zain (national launch in Feb 2015). Eye Radio expanded to the state capitals of Torit, Wau, Aweil and Yambio. Held two additional launch celebrations (Torit and Wau) Provided ongoing maintenance and oversight of repeater sites

In FY2015, Eye Radio launched four out of 10 planned repeater locations in order to bring critical news, information, and entertainment across the 10 states of South Sudan, including Central Equatoria where it is based. The first repeater went live in Torit in the second quarter with two events to mark the occasion – one in Juba at Eye Media HQ and one in Torit, Eastern Equatoria. Of the remaining four repeaters, two went live in the third quarter (Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal and Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal) and one in the fourth quarter (Yambio, Western Equatoria) respectively.

While this is huge progress some technical and security challenges, including unreliable power at the Zain sites where Eye Radio transmitters are installed, have meant some delays in launch dates and difficulties in continuous broadcasting. For instance, Kuajok should be currently on-air, but power issues at the repeater site have meant that the launch in that location had to be delayed. The Eye Media management is coordinating with Zain Telecommunications on plans to mitigate these challenges in the remaining locations. EM management is also in direct talks with government representatives in Kuajok to set a date to launch the repeater there. Repeaters in Kuajok, Bor, and Rumbek should be installed in the first quarter of FY2016 with remaining stations in conflict areas to be installed when security permits.

Preparations and partnerships for repeater network: Great progress was made in the first quarter on the long-awaited repeater roll out with Zain Telecommunications agreeing to move forward with the pilot installation in Torit. An expert engineer contracted by Eye Media came to South Sudan for several weeks in December to begin the set-up alongside the Eye Radio technical team and an NSS engineer. In Torit, they laid the concrete slab for the satellite, set up the transmitter, installed the antennas and broadcasting equipment and tested everything. They also meet with local authorities and worked on finalizing all necessary frequency and broadcasting licenses and permissions. In January, the satellite provider SVS joined the consultant for two weeks to commission the satellite and put the Torit repeater location on air.

Repeater Network Launch Event: A key moment in Eye Radio history occurred on 3 February 2015 when the national partnership for transmitter roll out with Zain was formally announced in Juba. Eye Radio went live on air with its first pilot location in Torit on 98.8 FM. On 11 February 2015, the national partnership was marked with an official launch event and ceremony in the Eye Radio compound with the US Charge D’Affaires as the special guest of honor, USAID Mission Director, national and state government dignitaries, VIP guests, entertainment and speeches. Part of an all-day Eye Radio special program, coverage started with The Dawn show bringing in live and taped feeds from Torit, mixed with interviews and commentary from the Eye Radio studio and live coverage of the event itself, followed by taped interviews with the ambassador and news packages summing up the day’s coverage and launch event. The CEO gave a speech on behalf of Eye Media standing alongside his Zain counterpart, cementing this important strategic relationship and building the complementary relationships with local and national government representatives, as well as the US ambassador and USAID mission director. INTERNEWS FY2015 Annual Report CA# AID-668-A-13-00005 October 30, 2015 34 Use or disclosure of data on this page is subject to the restriction on the cover sheet of this report.

Repeater Launch Event in Torit: In February, Eye Radio launched its first repeater station in Torit, the capital of Eastern Equatoria state with two special ceremonies – the first in Juba at Eye Media HQ in February and the second in Torit in April. Among those who attended the grand launch ceremony in Torit in April were Eye Radio’s Station Manager and programming team, Eye Media Business Manager, Internews representatives, USAID Mission Director, Minister of Information as well as state government representatives. About 200 official attendees witnessed the official launch, along with more than 4,000 Torit residents who also attended a football match later that afternoon as part of the day’s special coverage. The match was partially sponsored by Eye Radio in honor of the launch of Eye Radio Repeater Station in Torit. Eye Radio provided special live coverage of the day’s events.

Repeater Launches in Wau, Aweil, and Yambio: At the end of June, Eye Radio officially launched its repeaters in Wau and Aweil, the respective state capitals of Western and Northern Bahr El Ghazal States. The launches followed the successful installation of transmitters earlier in the month. The historic events were well attended by government officials, USAID Representatives as well as the public, and were broadcast live on Eye Radio across all of its broadcast locations. The repeater in Yambio, Western Equatoria State went on air in early August. This is a great achievement as thousands of listeners can now be reached in Western Equatoria State and surrounding areas.

News headlines now broadcast in local languages: In late September, Eye Radio began broadcasting the news headlines in local languages including Bari, Dinka, Lotuko, Nuer, Shilluk, and Zande. Before September, news headlines were only broadcast in English and Arabic. Now South Sudanese will be able to listen to news in their own languages through Eye Radio’s national repeater network.

Activity 1.3.C: Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) for the five USAID-supported stations

Key Accomplishments in FY2015: Completion of first annual assessment against baseline with demonstrated progress across most key areas. Integration of recommendations into setting work plan priorities.

Second formal assessment of Eye Media completed: The organizational capacity assessment (OCA) methodology uses a specialized tool to gauge core local partners’ capacity, prioritize organizational development needs, tailor capacity building plans, and monitor progress toward greater sustainability. The use of an OCA tool allows Internews and its partners to apply clear and consistent definitions and incremental measures of capacity building on an evidentiary basis to determine success. For Eye Media, Internews is using the Seat at the Table / Organizational Systems and Standards (SAAT/OSS) Index developed by the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC).

Consultant Steve Ahern of Ahern Media & Training Pty Ltd, conducted the baseline assessment of Eye Media in 2013. He again visited South Sudan in December 2014 to conduct this second assessment with support from the Internews Organizational Development Trainer/Expert.

The SAAT/OSS Index uses a five-point ordinal scale to score internal and external capacities across a total of 11 components and 48 sub-components. Scoring begins at the sub-component level. Each sub component is described and each possible score (1-5) is defined for every sub component. At the time of the first assessment, Eye Media existed mostly on paper and planning and preparations to launch the organization as an independent entity were just beginning. It had no staff, no assets and no tangible

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business identity. Now the organization has grown to around 60 staff and has taken on many of the functions that were previously administered by Internews. It has made dramatic progress as an NGO from an organization dependent on an external implementer, towards becoming a stand-alone business entity.

At the time of the baseline, Eye Media’ SATT score was 1.56 and its OSS score was 1.50. In 2014, with an SATT score of 2.23 and an OSS score of 2.13, there is significant improvement since the previous assessment. The scores are in keeping with “young organizations” as defined by the methodology. The full report is attached to the Q1 report.

THE RADIO COMMUNITY (TRC) A baseline assessment using the Seat at the Table / Organizational Systems and Standards (SAAT/OSS) Index will be conducted for TRC in FY2016.

Objective 2: Promote a freer and open media environment through improving the normative- legal-regulatory conditions and supporting media institutions

IR 2.1: Strengthened media industry cooperation and association building with South Sudanese civil society to advance common media interests.

Activity 2.1.A: Media Sector Working Group (MSWG):

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Active engagement and support to the MSWG Support of World Press Freedom Day Development and support of MSWG Listserve Formation of National Editors’ Forum

As mentioned in the Media Landscape section above, throughout FY2015 Internews worked with the Media Sector Working Group to share information and coordinate with media sector partners. Internews and other i-STREAM partners participated in quarterly MSWG meetings to discuss topics as varied as the media strategy of MSWG, the status and structure of the MSWG, World Press Freedom Day event preparations, as well as advocating and lobbying the government on press freedom in South Sudan.

Some notable activities in FY2015 were the two-day conference to commemorate World Press Freedom Day and the AMDISS accreditation controversy (mentioned in the Media Landscape section) in the third quarter, and the formation of the National Editors’ Forum in the first quarter. Internews contributed to the World Press Freedom Day event with speeches and a presentation. Internews also served as a consultative partner in an effort to resolve the accreditation issue.

World Press Freedom Day: A two-day conference to commemorate World Press Freedom Day was held from May 4th to 5th with support from a consortium of partners including USAID, US State Department, Internews, Albany Associates, Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) and National Editor’s Forum. At the conference, media professionals and representatives from around the world gathered to share best practices, discuss the challenges faced in the current media operating environment in South Sudan, and call for continued critical coverage of the situation in the country.

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South Sudan’s Minister of Information Michael Makuei was the guest of honor at the event, which sparked some controversy and division among the sector and event supporters. In his speech, he reiterated the free nature of the press as established in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan, but also reiterated that reporting must be done “responsibly” and that the government would continue to take action against those media outlets reporting in ways it felt weren’t beneficial to the country.

As a result of the conference, the following resolutions were established including: 1) the formation of monthly discussion panels by the Media Sector Working Group, 2) continuing the dialogue between AMDISS, UJOSS and the government, national security and civil society organizations, 3) educating journalists across the country on the content of the three media laws, 4) supporting capacity development initiatives for journalists in the country, and 5) ensuring at least of one-third of media house journalists are women.

In the fourth quarter, the Undersecretary for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting addressed the MSWG meeting, where among other things he indicated his interest in transforming SSTV and Radio into a public broadcaster independent from the government. He also acknowledged the “complex” operating environment for journalists in South Sudan, and indicated that it was not yet known one way or the other if Peter Moi was killed in August as a result of his journalistic work. He additionally expressed his desire for media outlets to “bring the Compromise Peace Agreement to the people”, and, as has been the trend for government statements regarding the media, he continually made reference to the need for journalists to be “pro” South Sudan and to not report “against the country” or face the repercussions that might come.

National Editors’ Forum: In the first quarter, Albany Associates contributed significantly to the formation of the National Editors’ Forum, including two formative meetings in October. On November 11, 2014, the Editors Forum was officially registered as an NGO. AA provided assistance and financial support in this regard and the new forum is already a robust and enthusiastic group, with a majority of members already paying their annual dues upfront. The forum will address subjects such as the promotion of dialogue between editors and government officials, to advocate for media friendly legislation and to promote a high standard of editing. AA worked with AMDISS to assist in the drafting of by-laws for the National Editor’s Forum AGM, which were adopted in the second quarter. Koang Pol Chang, Eye Radio Station Manager, is the chairman of the National Editor’s Forum.

Activity 2.1.B: Support to the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS):

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Recipient of direct assistance from Internews through a Small Grant providing support for a variety of activities including training, capacity building for key staff, and relocation to a more suitable office. Ongoing advice and support

As mentioned in the Media Landscape section above and under Activity 2.4.D: Small Grants, throughout FY2015 Internews and Albany Associates worked with UJOSS in mentoring capacity building for key staff, training facilitation, support for the safety and protection of journalists, and relocation to a more suitable office. Throughout FY2015, UJOSS also chaired the MSWG subsector working group on the safety and protection of journalists alongside Free Voice.

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Training on Human Rights and Freedom of Expression: In collaboration with UJOSS and Albany Associates Ltd., UNMISS’ Human Rights Division organized a four-day workshop on Human Rights and Freedom of Expression during the third quarter. 45 journalists were drawn from various media institutions as well as human rights defenders in Central Equatoria State. This activity was part of the overall program to commemorate 2015 World Press Freedom Day. The focus of the training was on strengthening awareness of Human Rights, Freedom of Expression, Media Laws and Code of Ethics among media practitioners.

Training on Digital Security and Safety of Journalists: In August, UJOSS worked with AMDISS to co- facilitate a training workshop In Juba on digital security and safety of journalists. This training brought together some 20 journalists to develop skills on this increasingly critical security issue. UJOSS and AMDISS also held the second round of dialogues between media and security representatives, including the Ministries of Information and the Interior. The main agenda was the recent closure of the three media houses. Security representatives agreed in principle to the reopening of the Citizen Newspaper once requested documentation has been supplied and verified.

Roundtable on Labor Bill: In the fourth quarter, with the support of Albany, UJOSS hosted a roundtable discussion on the Labor Bill and the working conditions of journalists in South Sudan. This meeting was brought together by the Under Secretary for the Ministry of Labor and the Chairperson of the Specialized Committee of the National Legislative Assembly on Legislations and Information. The Chairperson explained that the definition of defamation as both criminal and civil and that the Media Authority Act will need to be amended to improve the working conditions of journalists.

Relocation to new office: In the fourth quarter, UJOSS moved into their new office, which should significantly increase their ability to function effectively and support their membership. The new space is shared with Albany Associates and this proximity will also be productive for future incidents of journalist protection. UJOSS also convened a meeting for its members after the killing of the journalist Peter Moi in an attempt to create solidarity in the media fraternity and a unified response.

Activity 2.1.C: Media Service in Various Local Languages:

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Local technical staff (2 editors and 2 reporters) recruited for Share Media in Juba Languages used in Share Media: English, Arabic, Nuer, and Dinka Share Media emails sent 5 times per week Share Media started recording daily USD/SSP exchange rates between different localities in South Sudan 2-week on-the-job training on editorial policies, ethics of journalism, and news production with SAMA FM in Juba: August 2015

Free Press Unlimited (FPU) continues to operate a media exchange, called Share Media, a collaborative media sharing platform that allows media houses across the country to share and exchange content (news articles and audio, full news bulletins, humanitarian updates, press releases, features, photos, peace drama programs, civic education programs, children’s programs, and practical tips to the editors.).

Throughout FY2015, Share Media continued to distribute 2 emails per day (in English, Arabic, Dinka and Nuer) with the headlines and links to shared items. The Share Media network coordinator also continued to follow up daily with the partner stations to find out what is happening in their locations, whether help is needed, to provide suggestions for stories and to provide support to continue sharing. Share Media has INTERNEWS FY2015 Annual Report CA# AID-668-A-13-00005 October 30, 2015 38 Use or disclosure of data on this page is subject to the restriction on the cover sheet of this report.

continued updating the daily exchange rates for the Dollar and sourcing agro-economic news material on the exchange.

Share Media Statistics, FY2015 (by Quarter) Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 News of the Day emails sent 117 110 122 92 Flash reports sent 0 1 0 1 Total number of recipients of News of the Day emails 73 86 87 87 Number of media houses receiving Share Media 25 28 28 28 Number of media organizations receiving Share Media 2 3 3 3 Number of other organizations receiving Share Media 9 15 13 13 Number of languages represented in Share Media 4 4 4 4 Average number of new items shared per Email (AM) 12 12 11.5 11.5 Average number of new items shared per Email (PM) 18 20 16 16 Total number of partners sharing content up to date 15 18 18 18 Average percent of opens per email sent 18% 24% 17% 17%

On 5 August, the NSS closed the Free Voice office together with two other newspapers. This has had an impact on the production of Share Media: its services were initially severely disrupted. Thereafter, its services were subjected to internet availability and the possibility to work from safe locations. However, even throughout this time Share Media continued to share content and managed to send out 22 emails in August. Another influencing factor during August was the killing of the journalist Peter Moi. His death resulted in widespread fear among media workers, with some being forced into displacement and others censoring themselves from reporting about hardline matters. The participation in Share Media also dropped during this time and it is taking some time to regain the trust and confidence of partners who are still able to share, or to again be willing to share, since people are very afraid of being identified and harassed by security.

The closure of Free Voice also came merely three days before the Share Media partner’s forum was to be held. The forum was aimed at boosting the participation of partner stations and getting their insights and feedback on the way forward. In addition, after the news of the Free Voice office closure, a couple of partners expressed being uncomfortable of being associated to Free Voice through Share Media. Nevertheless, Share Media continued sending out the News of the Day emails and continued working with smaller partners still functioning. A constant challenge preventing more stations from actively participating remains the same: management and financial limitations. Even after much support and encouragement, some stations remain uncommitted to share content regularly. Sometimes due to internet challenges, but other times there seems to be a philosophical barrier to the idea of sharing content as outlets can be possessive about their own content and afraid that others may misuse it.

In an attempt to boost participation from more local stations in FY2015, Share Media conducted the following in-house broadcast journalism trainings:

Maridi FM (Maridi) and Spirit FM (Yei): During the first quarter, the Share Media trainer determined the objectives of the capacity building sessions entitled Advanced Training on News Reporting and Editorial Capacity Building based on a preliminary needs-assessment. The objective of the trainings was to build the capacity of senior editors and reporters on news-gathering and reporting, editing and writing skills, identifying and cultivating news sources, newsroom management, and developing ideas outside usual news sources.

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Voice of Kajo Keji (Kajo Keji): Share Media conducted training on basic news writing and journalism skills at the Voice of Kajo Keji radio station. At that time Voice of Kajo Keji wasn’t producing any news, but showed a lot of interest to participate. After the training, Share Media loaned a computer and recorder to the station, and subscribed them to monthly internet. Over the next 3 months, Voice of Kajo Keji started to produce their own news and share it through Share Media. The Share Media editors provided personal one-on-one coaching with the editor of VOKK through mock-scripts to improve the style and content of writing.

Samaritan (SAMA FM): In September 2015, Share Media conducted an in-house, two-week training with SAMA FM on broadcast journalism skills. The training was conducted with producers and newsroom staff and was aimed at equipping them to produce more compelling stories for their audience and helping with production and interview techniques.

IR 2.2: Strengthen the normative-legal-regulatory environment to promote increasingly free, financially self-sustained and professional news media in South Sudan.

Activity 2.2.A: Monitoring, Reporting, and Response to Media Rights Violations:

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Support to campaign for World Press Freedom Day: May 2015 SSJ (Safety and Security of Journalists) provides a monthly electronic report detailing media rights violations; report is shared with the consortium members with awareness instructions. Database shared monthly with relevant parties. 76 violations verified in FY2015 At least 9 journalists were adequately supported in various ways following incidents against them. i-STREAM partner Safety and Security of Journalists (SSJ), operated by Free Voice, identified 76 incidents of journalistic harassment or intimidation occurring in FY2015, with a distinct uptick in the number of harassment, detention or other incidents occurring against South Sudanese journalists at both the start (in October) and end (August) of the fiscal year.

In the first quarter, a total of 26 incidents were recorded with the most number of incidents reported from Central Equatoria (17). Six cases of intimidation or 15 16 harassment were reported and five cases of arrest/detention 6 7 6 whilst two media practitioners 5 4 4 4 5 2 2 were expelled from the country and two newspapers were confiscated. In October a controversial National Security Bill was pushed through parliament and was reported on by a number of media houses. During this time, incidents against

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journalists increased drastically and led to further censorship, uncertainty, and self-censorship of the media. October saw a big spike in incidents against journalists similar to when the crisis first broke out in December 2013 and January 2014.

Some of the noteworthy incidents during the reporting period include: The unlawful arrest, detention and expulsion of the Office Manager of Free Voice. At the time of his expulsion SSJ also helped to ensure the safety of his belongings, security of sensitive information, and it assisted him financially with the costs of the departure flight and emergency funds.

Various other incidents relate to people called in for questioning about certain reportings and even public threats. In October, the Juba Monitor was also confiscated and ordered to stop using articles from Radio Tamazuj and Sudan Tribune. In a separate incident, a photojournalist was detained and his equipment confiscated after he took photos of the queues of cars parked to get petrol during the petrol shortage. Since October there has been a marked increase in aggressive incidents against journalists and photographers with three incidents of assault reported in November. The intimidation tactics are causing some reporters to resort to self-censorship and others to go into hiding. In December, security agents of the SPLM-Juba faction raided the distribution center that handles several leading national newspapers, seizing 2500 copies of the Nation Mirror and threatening to close it down for allegedly printing a front page picture of Riek Machar that “gives him prominence over the president”. SSJ helped advise journalists who faced threats and helped others to go into hiding as it was deemed too unsafe to continue working at their locations. Radio Bakhita reopened on 8 November and the reporter's equipment that was confiscated after photographing the petrol station was returned.

The second quarter, which fell during the dry season in South Sudan, was remarkably less violent than some people predicted. Although there were some significant military clashes with heavy losses, there were no major changes in the military or humanitarian situation, and no major massacres or devastation like it took place in February/March 2014. This also meant less widespread fear, public warmongering and hate speech, and more open space for journalists. However, the context for media in South Sudan remains volatile, as evidenced by the number of serious incidents that still occurred during this reporting period. During the reporting period, a total of 14 incidents were recorded with the most number of incidents reported from Central Equatoria (8). Six cases of arrest/detention were reported and the Nation Mirror’s print run was confiscated twice before the paper was shut down on 5 February.

February also marks the sad deaths of three journalists, one cameraman, and a radio director when the convoy they were travelling in was ambushed by unknown gunmen. Another notable case in February is of a journalist who was severely beaten when he covered the Bari protests. Although the motive of the killings are still being debated, the attack on the journalist by the protesters is an indication of increased suspicion and open hostility towards the media not only by security agents, but also by civilians. Other notable incidents in this reporting period include threats by the Minister of Information to close down Radio Miraya and lashing out against other media houses, IGAD, and Human Rights Watch.

The third quarter had less reported incidents than previous ones. Between April and June, SSJ recorded 11 incidents; most of them being in Central Equatoria (4). Most of the incidents were minor, relating to harassment/intimidation of staff and threats. However, one journalist was killed in a shooting in Akobo in May. No motive for the killing has been confirmed, but it looks likely that his killing related to a tribal conflict rather than to his profession.

The fourth quarter was one of the worst periods since the outbreak of the war in December 2013 with a

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total of 25 reported incidents, of which 16 occurred in August. Central Equatoria was once again the most heavily affected state with 20 incidents between July and September. High tension in the buildup of the signing of the peace agreement –and soon thereafter– is evident in the amount of incidents reported in August. Two newspapers and one media production house were shut by National Security Services (NSS) without any official explanation. At the time of writing the Al Rai Newspaper and Free Voice media house were still shut while the Citizen Newspaper and its associate Citizen TV were officially closed by its Editor- in-chief who resigned from journalism and laid off the staff.

In addition, a very serious development was the public death threat to journalists made by the president Salva Kiir on 16 August. Three days after this threat the journalist Peter Moi was shot while returning from work. This sent shockwaves through the media community and caused many journalists to go into hiding or to increase self-censorship. Kiir later retracted his comments saying that it was taken “out of context”. SSJ responded to the incidents by helping to get legal representation for the closed media house Free Voice, provided psycho-social support to some of the colleagues of Peter Moi, financially assisted Peter Moi’s family after the killing, and helped (financially and/or logistically) with the relocation of 6 journalists fearing for their personal safety.

Another serious incident was a direct threat by the former governor of Warrap against an opinion writer who commented on corruption in the state. SSJ assisted the threatened person to avoid the NSS, which came to arrest him that same evening. The person was relocated somewhere safe. Further SSJ activities involved communication with networks in the states and providing moral support to others under threat. These include a radio station in Central Equatoria that was forbidden to have live public participation in their talk shows. SSJ has also been in contact with George Livio, who has been detained for over one year now in the NSS headquarters in Juba. Physically and emotionally he is doing fine, although he has not been to trial or received any sort of former accusation.

Activity 2.2.B: Training of Media Lawyers and Legal Defense Fund:

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 2 Junior Media Lawyers hired to support AA’s activities: March and August 2015 Legal Defense Support and Advocacy for two media houses: October-December 2014; February-June 2015 Advocacy Intervention with Diplomatic Actors to begin an early response structure for journalists and media workers: November 2014 Background Document Legal Defense: April 2015 Mapping of Lawyers outside of Juba: June 2015 2 Fellows successfully attended the Annenberg-Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute: July 2015

Training of media lawyers: In the second and fourth quarters, AA hired two junior media lawyers and has been building their capacity to deepen their understanding of media law. In July, Andiro Samuel Wilson and Catherine Arona travelled to Oxford to take part in the Annenberg-Oxford’s Summer Institute in Media Law and Policy. They took part in this prestigious two-week institute through i-STREAM’s partnership with the Annenberg School. Andiro’s blog was featured on the institute’s website: http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/the-development-of-legal-framework-for-media-and-freedom-of- expression-in-south-sudan/ While Andiro is more involved in legal defense, some of Catherine’s tasks in include developing a platform for women in media, on advocacy for media organizations and to simplify

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the media laws.

Rapid response legal defense mechanism: One of the key advocacy initiatives carried out by AA in FY2015 was the push for the creation of a rapid response legal defense mechanism for journalists. Throughout the first, second, and third quarters, AA met with several EU Ambassadors (Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the EU), South Sudanese journalists, representatives of the US and British embassies as well as with NGOs to discuss the concept of the early response mechanism with. AA emphasized the importance of adding a Legal Defense/Legal Aid component to this network. To this end AA will continue working with local lawyers to set up a mechanism for legal defense in FY2016, which will include public interest lawyers, and Freedom of Expression lawyers to be available for South Sudanese journalists and their families.

Legal Advocacy and Support: Throughout FY2015, AA provided various forms of assistance on 8 separate cases, including having a national staff lawyer present in some cases during NSS questioning. AA continued to provide assistance to the Juba Monitor and its editor-in-chief—Alfred Taban, and Michael Korma, who had been sued for criminal defamation by a former State Minister of Education for calling him corrupt, while he was no longer holding the post. AA is also providing expertise in a case against the Nation Mirror, a daily newspaper, which was shut down by the National Security Service (at the time of writing the Nation Mirror was reopened in October 2015). In the third quarter, AA offered support in the case of Michael Christopher, who was arrested by Military Intelligence, and Ochan Hannington, who was working for The Nile and Voice of America (VOA) when he was forced to flee the country after publishing a story on scandals within the United Methodist Church in Central Equatoria’s Yei River country.

On August 20th, Peter Moi Julius, a South Sudanese journalist who worked with the independent New Nation newspaper in Juba was shot on his way home after work. This came only days after President Salva Kiir threatened to kill reporters who he deemed as "working against the country." AA visited with Peter Moi Julius’ family to offer condolences at which time his family expressed frustration at the lack of investigation made by the police. Various attempts have been made to follow up with the Government and National Security. In September AA, assisted in the case of Irene Ayaa AMDISS media development officer.

Activity 2.2.C: Support to Media Authority Bill, Licensing and Media Regulations:

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Presentation on Media Laws UJOSS/UNMISS workshop in Juba (45 participants including 10 women) Media Laws Training material package developed (Training Manual, Power Point Presentations, Case Studies) 6 workshops on Media Laws by Albany and AMDISS: o Torit: April 2015 (30 Participants including 6 women) o Yambio: May 2015 (33 Participants including 8 women) o Wau: June 2015 (25 participants including 11 women) o Kuajok: July 2015 (27 participants including 8 women) o Aweil: August 2015 (28 Participants including 7 women) o Rumbek: September 2015 (forthcoming) Comparative Report on the signed Media Laws: November 2014 Effective Use of Spectrum Management Software: December 2014

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Assisted in how to effectively monitor broadcast frequencies: June 2015 Revised documents, updated procedures radio broadcast application: December 2014

Legal Analysis of the media laws and national security bill: In the first quarter, AA prepared a legal analysis comparing two sets of media laws, the version of November 2013 passed by the National Legislative Assembly and the version of December 2013 signed by the President, as well as looking into areas of concern for journalists with respect to the National Security Bill of 2014 to feed into a report on the subject published as a MSWG document. In November, AA prepared short and long version of the report, however the MSWG never officially published this report. A working committee was constituted to analyze the media laws and to make concrete recommendations for discussion and action. The committee is composed of representatives from legal and media members of the MSWG.

Media Law Awareness: Throughout FY2015, AA continued to brief the diplomatic missions on the status of the media laws. For example during a second quarter meeting with the First Secretary of the Dutch Embassy in Juba, who is the focal point for freedom of expression issues within the diplomatic community, AA provided an update on the shortfalls of the media laws and discussed options to address these.

Simplification and Printing of Media Laws: In the third quarter, AA hired a lawyer to simplify, translate, and print the three Media laws (the Media Authority Act 2013, The Broadcast Corporation Act 2013, and the Access to Information Act 2013) in order to distribute these at legal workshops for journalists, media houses and editors.

Training on Human Rights and Freedom of Expression: In collaboration with UJOSS and Albany Associates, UNMISS’ Human Rights Division organized a four-day workshop on Human Rights and Freedom of Expression in the third quarter. 45 journalists (including 13 women) were drawn from various media institutions as well as human rights defenders in Central Equatoria State. This activity was part of the overall program to commemorate 2015 World Press Freedom Day. The focus of the training was on strengthening awareness of Human Rights, Freedom of Expression, Media Laws and Code of Ethics among media practitioners.

Trainings on Media Laws and Journalist Code of Ethics: In collaboration with AMDISS, Albany Associates held a series of six (out of 10) workshops in the third and fourth quarters to raise awareness on the South Sudan’s media laws and the code of ethics for journalists. The workshops were held in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State; Yambio, Western Equatoria State; Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State; Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State; Kuajok, Warrap State; and Rumbek, Lakes State and drew a total of 163 participants (including 47 women), at which AA facilitated presentations from various media houses across the three states. Each participant received a workbook of 32 pages, as well as a bound version of the three recently passed media laws. During the workshop, AA facilitated presentations on international and regional standards of freedom of expression, an introduction to the media laws, limitations and restrictions, as well as several case studies. Participants acquainted themselves with the national legal framework for protection of freedom of expression and media through discussions in the case studies. The participants actively discussed how the laws relate to their profession as media practitioners, the lack of their implementation as well as the fact that the Government issues decrees overriding the principles of freedom of expression as set out in the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan and the South Sudan Media Laws signed by the President. The first training event was covered by Gurtong.

Number of Journalists Trained by Albany and AMDISS in FY2015 Capital State Dates Men Women Total

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Juba Central Equatoria 21-25 April 2015 32 13 45 Torit Eastern Equatoria 27-29 April 2015 27 5 32 Yambio Western Equatoria 19-22 May 2015 22 8 30 Wau Western Bahr el Ghazal 16-19 June 2015 14 11 25 Kwajok Warrap 28-30 July 2015 17 8 25 Aweil Northern Bahr el 25-27 August 2015 19 8 27 Ghazal Rumbek Lakes 22-24 September 17 7 24 2015 South Sudan FY2015 148 60 208

Spectrum Management: In the last quarter of FY2014 and the first quarter of FY2015, AA offered assistance to the Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services in the field of spectrum management, the areas of planning, allocation and monitoring. AA actively engaged with representatives of the ministry to establish a timeframe for the proposed assistance package and the delivery of the required consultancy. During the month of December, the Telecommunications expert advised the Ministry on how to set up a Local Area Network (LAN), on how to setup a networked operation of the Spectrum Management Software for Developing Countries (SMS4DC), and how to troubleshot the LAN. Much consultation and discussion revolved around the designing of documents related to licensing and spectrum pricing. The Ministry expressed great satisfaction with the quality of advice provided and formally requested further assistance in spectrum management and monitoring.

During the month of June the Telecommunications expert advised on: strengthening the independence of the newly established National Communication Authority (NCA), and preparing the Authority for the World Radio Communication Conference 2015 (http://www.itu.int/en/ITU- R/conferences/wrc/2015/Pages/default.aspx). The expert’s initial assessment had revealed that although the NCA received full operational power from the Ministry and was in the process of setting up the internal structure, it still faced a lack of operational capacity. The NCA requested further support in the areas of radio planning for FM broadcast and DTTV.

Activity 2.2.E: Digital and physical security

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Ongoing contingency planning, risk assessments, SOP development, safety drills, guard oversight Numerous Juba and field trainings, including: o Operational Security and Situation Awareness for staff in Juba, Malakal, Turalei: February 2015 o Office First Aid and Trauma Management for staff members in Juba: March 2015 o Radio Communications for staff members in Juba: March, August 2015 o Fire and Safety Drills for staff members in Juba: April 2015 o Driver training in Juba: June 2015 o Personal safety and situational awareness training for all staff: September 2015 One-week mental resilience training delivered by InterHealth in Juba to 18 “well-being focal points” from across the organization: September 2015

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threats to i-STREAM programming, Internews took a number of measures to ensure the safety and security of its staff while continuing operations, as possible.

Digital security: A digital security implementation plan was developed and approved in the third quarter focusing on the following areas: 1) PC and platform security, including the use of secure USB sticks; 2) smart device security, including a digital security SOP for all smart phones using Android OS; and 3) server security support, which includes the creation of personal folders for all staff so that they can back-up their information regularly and/or work directly off of the server, as well as setting up a remote back up recovery site in line with business continuity plan. The latter is still in progress and will be completed in FY2016.

Physical security: In March, the Terrain Services guesthouse, where Internews expatriate staff reside, experienced an attempted break and entry. Since that time, significant security upgrades have been applied to the guest house compound. Risk mitigation measures designed to delay, detect and deter future intruders, such as the installation of two additional gates to create an airlock system, and panic alarms were implemented. In September, in response to the rise in compound raids, Internews began the process of implementing additional physical measures in Juba, to reduce the level of risk. These physical security improvements include CCTV at three compounds, access control including airlock systems and tighter visitor control measures, as well as the installation of safe room areas.

Risk assessments: Throughout FY2015, informal and formal risk assessments were conducted to inform program implementation decisions. In the first quarter, Internews conducted a security risk assessment of Bentiu POC for potential Humanitarian Information Service programming. At the time, it was determined that the current risk level warranted further observation and evaluation of the situation prior to mobilizing. In the third quarter, another security risk assessment was conducted with a positive result. By the fourth quarter, the groundwork began to establish a new Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) site in Bentiu PoC. A follow up visit was conducted in October 2015 to finalize the SOPs for Bentiu and are now nearing completion.

Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs): Throughout FY2015, security SOPs were drawn up and updated to adapt to new and increasing threats. SOPs are currently being drawn up to respond to criminal threats in Juba, including the Juba University project. The context within South Sudan has changed significantly during 2015; there is now a serious criminal threat targeting NGOs with a number of recent incidents clearly demonstrating a need for further mitigation. At this time a comprehensive plan has been drawn up to mitigate increased levels of threat. The plan serves Internews, TRC, Eye Radio, Terrain and Juba University. The SOPs contained within the plan support both a suspension of activities and a lockdown of locations should a relevant threat manifest.

Security briefings: The risk preparedness needs of national staff are being met with monthly and ad hoc security forum discussions and advice given to those based in Juba. International staff also benefit from a weekly security briefing, as well as daily situation reports via email.

Evacuation planning: In response to the NGO and international community’s great concern about the possibility of a serious economic collapse in the short to mid-term, the Internews Senior Management Team engaged in operational continuity planning in the third and fourth quarters to ensure plans are in- place in the case of major disintegration of civil order. By September, evacuation planning documents and were being revised with plans to reissue to staff at the beginning of FY2016.

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Emergency drills: In the first, second, and third quarters, all Internews & Eye Media staff (over 100) participated in an emergency communication “phone tree” practice at least three separate times. The same number of staff at Internews Juba Office and the Eye Radio station compound participated in Fire & Safety Security Emergency Drills. In the third quarter, the organizations achieved a 45-minute response time for 98% of staff during an emergency phone tree exercise.

Training: In order to build the capacity of national and international staff to mitigate an environment with limited security, Internews conducted a series of risk management trainings throughout FY2015. Most of the trainings were participatory real-life exercises, conducted both in Juba and in field sites, including at the PoCs in Juba (UN House), Malakal, and Bor. In addition, in the first quarter, all POC staff were provided with High Risk Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) as well as radios to improve their ability to communicate with the lead trainer and each other in a crisis situation. All international staff have also been issued radios and will participate in HEAT training starting in the first quarter of FY2016.

In the fourth quarter, Internews contracted InterHealth to train 15 national and international staff (including 5 women) over five days from all of our locations equipping focal points with the necessary skills to support staff in the field when dealing with chronic stress and also to provide psychological first aid in the aftermath of critical incidents. The participants were volunteered and selected in consideration of gender, field location, and role. The Country Risk Manager also attended an InterHealth Sexual Assault and Harassment one-day workshop in Juba. The organization now has additional tools to support victims and enable the capacity to obtain and administer post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) kits in the event of a serious sexual assault.

In FY2015, more than 100 international and national staff received training in personal security awareness and incident reporting, basic radio operation, first aid trauma management training, international and national security awareness training, well-being focal point training, and Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT). In addition, 17 security guards benefitted from security guard training and at least 5 drivers participated in off-road vehicle training.

IR 2.3: Increase media literacy and education in South Sudan

Activity 2.3A: Your Media-Your Voice Public Outreach Campaigns

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Media Literacy event in Leer: October 2014 Media Literacy event in Mingkaman: July 2015 Local community leaders meeting in Turalei (Mayardit FM): August 2015 Campaign for World Press Freedom Day: May 2015 Campaign around passage of media bills: August 2015

Media Literacy & Reelection of Radio Association, Naath FM Leer: During the fighting in Unity state, which culminated in the forced closure and looting of Naath FM, staff resisted the pressures and worked to ensure that the station did not take sides. After being closed for seven months, the station went back on air in September 2014. In light of what happened earlier in the year, staff wanted to explain to the community why the radio station and its staff cannot take sides. They wanted to reinforce the role of Naath FM Radio Association in upholding the stations independence. Internews Chief of Party Deborah Ensor traveled to Leer in October to attend a re-launch of the station, during which a public meeting was

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called to re-elect the Radio Association, which was both a media literacy event and celebration. The attendants were given information on the stations’ values and the terms accuracy, fairness and independence were explained. The Radio Association was identified as a civil society organization that would support and defend those values. An exhibition using pictures and analogy to explain how journalists work for impartiality was staged in the town’s resource center. Display materials used local language and radio station presenters and reporters were on hand to explain the content to those who could not read. Hundreds of community members attended and highlights from the event were broadcast on Naath FM.

Eye Radio Celebrates World Radio Day with Youth: On February, 13th, Eye Radio celebrated World Radio Day with “On World Radio Day, you the theme “Youth for Development” by taking the radio to the people and broadcasting live from their took the radio to the people neighborhoods. The station visited 3 different locations in and our listeners loved it.” Juba including Gumbo-Sherikat, Kator and Munuki, and spoke to young people from these neighborhoods. The - Stephen Omiri, Eye Media CEO youth participating in live broadcast discussions included a group of young casual workers who encouraged their peers to take up odd jobs instead of waiting for office jobs, a group of young musicians and artists who address social and youth problems through music and drama, and a group of youth who carried messages to the government and the youth of South Sudan. “I believe last week will go down in history of as a memorable week for us all,” Eye Media CEO Stephen Omiri wrote to staff. “On the World Radio Day you took the radio to the people and our listeners love it. I must tell you that I am very happy because we started taking the ownership of our future. I feel the sense of ownership from you all. Congratulations.”

Media Literacy Event in Mingkaman FM: To mark the first anniversary of Mingkaman FM’s launch and its move to a purpose built studio in May, the station held a public celebration with more than 500 people in attendance. The event featured a media literacy display, which focused on the role of the community radio station in providing independent information for and on behalf of the community. Staff at the station used pictures and analogy as part of an interactive display to illustrate the station’s values of accuracy, fairness and independence.

World Press Freedom Day: As mentioned in Activity 2.1.A: Media Sector Working Group, a two-day conference to commemorate World Press Freedom Day was held from May 4th to 5th with support from a consortium of partners including USAID, US State Department, Internews, Albany Associates, Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) and National Editor’s Forum. At the conference, media professionals and representatives from around the world gathered to share best practices, discuss the challenges faced in the current media operating environment in South Sudan, and call for continued critical coverage of the situation in the country.

IR 2.4: Increase participation of women, youth and underrepresented groups in media

Activity 2.4.A: Women and Youth Debate Shows and Correspondents:

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Female recruitment drive and all women training: October 2014 First female news editor appointed: March 2015

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National Geographic Camp photo exhibits in Juba: December 2014, January 2015 (with students work from the Photo camp held September2014) NatGeo students photo exhibit in DC, with sponsorships for two youth photographers to go to DC: January 2015 International Women’s Day coverage: March 2015 Storytelling workshop Malakal: April 2015

Special Coverage of International Women’s Day: In recognition of women’s achievements, International Women’s Day 2015 was celebrated under the theme “make it happen”. Eye Radio had a whole week of coverage on women’s issues ranging from inspirational stories to ladies taking up unique professions and these were featured in three main programs of Eye Radio, namely Under the Tree, Dawn and Sundown. These programs started running in a series from 2-9 March 2015. On Sundown, Eye Radio ran different success stories of extraordinary women who took on extreme jobs which were previously viewed as jobs meant for men. Hon. Awut Deng Acuil - Minister of Gender addressed the gathering on the International Women’s Day celebrated at Nyakoron Cultural Center. In her speech, she thanked women for their joint efforts towards the search for peace, she recognized outstanding women achievers and called upon every woman to come together and fight for sustainable peace. Personalities whose stories we found inspiring were, Dr. Elizabeth Daniel Zachariah and Dr. Pawil Ngango in Juba Teaching Hospital. These two selfless doctors amidst challenges do remarkable jobs at the hospital. However when asked about their challenges, they mentioned sexual harassment from male patients, uncontrollable emotional patients and also lack of drugs at the hospital as general problems.

Journalism training for women: Nine South Sudanese women journalists from Turalei, Malualkon and Agok came together in Juba for entry-level journalism training in October at the beginning of the fiscal year. For some it was the first opportunity to gain storytelling and news gathering skills, but for others it was a chance to build on the skills they had started to acquire in the field. Our first-ever all women training for journalists was a chance to bring new recruits from radio stations across The Radio Community together to hone their journalism skills. Seven of the nine journalist trainees come from two TRC stations (Nhomlaau FM in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state and Mayardit FM in Warrap state). Two other women came from the disputed region of Abyei, where Internews runs a humanitarian information access project. One of these women and two from the TRC had been reporting since the conflict broke out in December 2013 and they spoke of the immediate need to address issues affecting women and children in their communities.

TRC’s First Woman Station Editor: After attending training in February, Angelina Achol was promoted to the position of Acting News & Program Editor at Nhomlaau FM in Malualkon, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state. Angelina had been working at the station for around five years and will remain as station editor until October. She is filling in for Editor James Keer Noon who is on a training exchange to Mayardit FM in Turalei, Warrap State.

“PoC Youth Talk” Program on Nile FM: As a result of first quarter trainings in preparation of the Nile FM launch, including the basics of radio production, news storytelling, and interviewing, in the second quarter the Nile FM staff launched a new program titled POC Youth Talk which covers issues important to youth living in the Malakal POC. In the third quarter, the Nile FM team continued to mentor a select group of young reporters on how to use recorders and Adobe Audition in order to produce their own show for fellow youth in the PoC.

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Pop-up Photography Exhibitions: Following the success of the NatGeo Photo Camp in the last quarter of FY2014, a ‘pop-up’ photography exhibition was held at MSI in Juba in the first quarter of FY2015. With the support of Internews, photography students established the South Sudan Photography Collective (SSPC), which aims to provide training and mentoring from local established photographers and expat photographers living in South Sudan. The idea is to provide a space for young people to develop their skills as visual storytellers, as well as ultimately an outlet to market and sell their own work.

On December 13, the SSPC held their first post-NG Photo Camp exhibition, at the Tulip Hotel in Juba on Dec. 13. On show were 60 fully mounted photographs taken by the participating South Sudanese photography students. Due to popular demand the photographs were on sale, along with cards and calendars printed for the event. In a move towards self-sustainability, all proceeds from sales from these products will return to the SSPC and will make possible further events, training, printing and equipment. Sales and feedback on the exhibition were extremely positive, and the event was well attended, including by dignitaries such as the US Ambassador. Two further ‘pop-up’ exhibitions were held by the collective, one at Lugali House and the other at the US Embassy, both in Juba, following public requests for more opportunities to purchase before the Christmas break.

Photo Camp trip to Washington DC: During the second “…one of the most important quarter, three members of the camp traveled to Washington DC in January along with Internews’ trips of my life…because it Photography Trainer in order to take part in NatGeo took me to the next level of events, including a special lunch, panel discussion and photography training. The South Sudan Photo Camp is a what I dreamed...it helped featured exhibition at the National Geographic Museum me learn to use my lens to and Headquarters in Washington, at an exhibit which opened on Dec. 15 and ran for six months. This will tell the world untold stories.” provide further impetus for the development of the Collective, as well as greater exposure of South Sudan to - Akuot Chol Mayak, NatGeo participant the rest of the world. Akuot Chol Mayak, one of the photographers that traveled to DC said “the trip to Washington was one of the most important trips of my life…because it took me to the next level of what I dreamed... it helped me learn to use my lens to tell the world untold stories.” This provided further impetus for the development of the Collective, as well as greater exposure of South Sudan to the rest of the world. http://events.nationalgeographic.com/special- events/2015/01/13/photo-camp-2014/

Activity 2.4.D: Small Grants to Women’s and Youth Groups

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 RFA developed and released, with more than 40 applications received: April-May 2015 10 candidates were selected and Small Grants were awarded: May-June 2015 Successful implementation of the first round of small grants: Ongoing Current Small Grantees include Juba Monitor, Gurtong Trust, Nation Mirror, Sama FM, Bahkita FM, Kapital Movie Industry Corperation, Voice of Freedom FM, Community Needs in South Sudan, Woyee! Film and Theatre Company, the Association of Media Development in South Sudan and the Union of Journalists South Sudan Two Start-Up Workshops for new Small Grantees which provided information on grant guidelines and implementation

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Two topical workshops, focusing on financial reporting and M&E 50 individual participants trained from all partners. Over 50 site visits have been undertaken to Small Grantee partners by the Internews Sub- Grants team. These visits covered a number of different topics and capacity building activities, including financial reporting, grant compliance, developing and improving internal systems, assistance with reporting and technical support in activity implementation. Successful implementation of the first round of small grants is ongoing. Across the sub- grantees a range of accomplishments have been made, with different projects at different stages of the project cycle. While these achievements are varied, notable successes include: o The launch of 'Teen Talk’ magazine by CNISS, a publication produced by school-age journalists addressing concerns of their peers. o The successful holding of the South Sudan Interschool Drama Competition by the Woyee! Film and Theatre Company o Training camps on ICT Activism and Video Activism by KMIC o The launch of child led radio programming by Sama FM o The successful return to broadcasting of Voice of Freedom FM in Magwi following the installation of solar panels and new power sources allowing for broadcast of 14 hours for day. o Relocation to new offices for the UJOSS allowing for more effective implementation of their essential duties. o The development of internal systems including strengthening of finance and accounting capabilities for a range of partners including Bahkita FM, KMIC, Woyee!, Nation Mirror, Sama FM and UJOSS.

Small Grants RFA Announcement: i-STREAM’s first small grants RFA was announced early in the second quarter and widely circulated through various media and civil society networks. 40 completed applications were received, with prospective projects ranging from magazines to mobile applications. A six person technical committee made up of Internews staff and i-STREAM consortium members was established to review the applications, and each completed application was read and assessed by each committee member. Individual committee members scored each application against criteria including problem identification, quality of program idea, budget, and organizational capacity. The technical committee met formally in March to shortlist candidates for final consideration, with selection taking into account average individual scores, as well as allowing for specific questions or objections to be raised and addressed.

10 candidates shortlisted and selected: Following the committee review, 10 candidates were shortlisted and site visits were conducted by the Subgrants team to discuss their proposals in detail, address concerns raised during the committee process and make any final revisions to their budget or activities. Following these consultations and the finalization of proposals, detailed capacity assessments were carried out for each applicant.

Selection of Partners: Following the initial shortlisting of small grants candidates and a rigorous process of consultation and assessment, 10 applicants were submitted and approved by USAID during the months of April and May. Contracts were signed with these partners and all partners began implementation in the third quarter. This brings the total number of active small grants supported by Internews to 12, with two pre-qualified sub-grantees – the University of Juba and the Association of Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) – rounding out the list. Together these selected projects include an exciting range of media and focus areas, while also presenting promising areas of collaboration. From helping a community radio station return to the air following an enforced hiatus, to developing a youth drama festival, to sexual INTERNEWS FY2015 Annual Report CA# AID-668-A-13-00005 October 30, 2015 51 Use or disclosure of data on this page is subject to the restriction on the cover sheet of this report.

and reproductive health education programs, and open resource web programming for peace, the selected projects offer opportunities to enrich South Sudan’s media landscape in meaningful and innovative ways. i-STREAM small grant recipients (FY2015) Name of partner Location Type AMDISS Juba, CE Association CNISS Magwi, EE CSO Gurtong Trust Juba, CE News Magazine Juba Monitor Juba, CE Newspaper KMIC Juba, CE CSO Nation Mirror Juba, CE Newspaper Radio Bakhita FM Juba, CE Radio station SAMA FM Juba, CE Radio station UJOSS Juba, CE Association University of Juba Juba, CE University Voice of Freedom FM Magwi, EE Radio station Woyee Juba, CE CSO

Capacity building – Grants Compliance Workshop: In the second quarter, a startup workshop on grant compliance, financial processes and reporting was held in June for five small grantees from the first RFA. Representatives from UJOSS, The Juba Monitor, Sama FM, Bakhita FM, and Gurtong Peace Trust attended the daylong session, which was focused on grant compliance. Representatives from AMDISS and The Nation Mirror were also in attendance in order to gain further understanding of the process.

Technical assistance – monitoring visits: Throughout the third and fourth quarters the sub-grants team provided ongoing capacity building support based on needs identified during ongoing field monitoring visits. Along with regular check-ins with Juba-based partners, the sub-grants team visited Voice of Freedom in Magwi and Community Needs Initiative South Sudan in Magwi County to monitor implementation and to provide capacity support on internal systems, financial management, and follow up on activities.

Material assistance: In the fourth quarter, Internews delivered in-kind items to four subgrantees (Voice of Freedom, CNISS, Samaritan FM, and UJOSS – the Union of Journalists of South Sudan). In addition, following the complete failure of VOF’s existing generator, Internews donated one of the generators in stock to support VOF to run the community radio, with back up support from a solar system. The distributed items are part of ‘Capacity Building Agreements” or CBAs with these agencies. The distribution of technical and transport equipment to Voice of Freedom and CNISS included a two-day site visit by Internews Subgrants Coordinator and support staff to the partner offices in Magwi County, including the provision of assistance with installation and on-site training regarding use and maintenance.

More donors interested in i-STREAM Small Grantees: Due to the ongoing capacity building and support provided by Internews to the small grantees, some have begun attracting more support and cooperation from other development partners. For example, due to the cutting edge work of KMIC supported by Internews, the Country Director of UNESCO paid a courtesy call to the KMIC office to see which activities are taking place and how best they can work with them in the near future. In addition, due to the credible work done by CNISS in promoting youth reproductive health through their monthly “Teen Talk” magazine INTERNEWS FY2015 Annual Report CA# AID-668-A-13-00005 October 30, 2015 52 Use or disclosure of data on this page is subject to the restriction on the cover sheet of this report.

supported by Internews, OXFAM GB has begun supporting them on a livelihoods project.

In addition to general technical and capacity building support from the Internews subgrants team, our partners engaged in the following notable activities:

The Nation Mirror (NM), an established daily newspaper, was ordered by the Government to shut down operations. The i-STREAM small grant has allowed the Nation Mirror to continue publishing online, while the matter is resolved. In the third and fourth quarters, Nation Mirror continued to publish news stories online. Some of the stories included: Eastern Equatoria state governor embarked on a peace campaign among the local communities, German government to sink boreholes and related activities to IDPS in different parts of the country, Robbery in Juba left one person dead and one wounded of bullets wounds, GOSS sponsored students in Morocco complained that GOSS neglected them, UN Secretary General called on parties in South Sudanese conflict to implement the peace deal, Power sharing in the Transitional government of National Unity, Head of SPLM/A-IO Make Appointments, European Commission pledges €5.5M to support children in conflict. Wol Deng former editor-in-chief of Nation Mirror was appointed by GOSS President as Deputy new Information Commissioner in the Ministry of information. Refer to: http://www.thenationmirror.com for more stories.

Kapital Movie Industries and Corporation (KMIC) is a forward thinking group of technology minded activists, who hold workshops on social media, video activism, and ‘hacking the peace’ with media makers and computer programmers. In August, Kapital Media Industries Corporation (KMIC) successfully completed their first round of workshops on ICT activism, culminating in an inclusive planning session with the participants to identify needs and next-steps to benefit South Sudan’s emerging ICT community. In September, KMIC facilitated a series of workshops, including a video activism workshop which introduced participants to the basics of non-linear video editing and an introduction to cinematography, where the participants were taught various camera shots like close-up, wide shot, very wide shot and panning. A session on television scriptwriting and camera operation was also conducted where participants received hands-on experience with cameras.

The Woyee Film and Theater (WFT) group held a youth focused drama festival with a focus on peace and reconciliation. Since April, WFT was working with 14 schools, including 2 universities and one college, in Juba to produce dramas focused on peace. In September, WFT hosted the first-ever Juba-wide drama competition to showcase the work of these groups. Woyee provided extensive in-school drama coaching, rehearsal preparation and training to hundreds of students. At the end of September, a week-long inter- school, university and colleges drama festival took place at Nyakuron Cultural Center in Juba to celebrate their hard work. All 14 schools including 2 universities and one college participated and 70 items were presented. More than 500 students marched across the city in a big parade to the festival. It was an amazing event, with so much hope and enthusiasm. The WFT project is ending in October 2015.

Voice of Freedom (VoF) FM is a community radio station broadcasting in the local language across Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria. Unfortunately VoF was off the air since early 2015 due to simple maintenance and equipment issues. The i-STREAM small grant has enabled them to get back on the air and improve their overall capacity and programming quality. In the third quarter, the Internews team was able to make a number of site visits along with a radio engineer to install new, more reliable solar powered generator to prevent future failures. The radio station is now back on air after being off air for almost a year. The community was thrilled to hear the station, which can now broadcast up to 12 hours per day without fuel costs! The solar system and additional support for the entire year are provided through i-STREAM’s small grants project.

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Several news stories produced and broadcast by VoF in the fourth quarter included: Magwi-Amee Junction Road Construction; Land Mine Poses Risk in Magwi County; Talk Show on Marriage and Divorce; Cross- Border Dispute, in which the population of Pogee are worried as they perceive UPDF forces have continuously moved the Ugandan check point inside South Sudan territory. Other topics covered in the month included domestic violence, the peace agreement, and other social issues in Magwi County and the state of Eastern Equatoria at large. VoF also visited several local listeners groups (including a women’s microenterprise group) to discuss key community issues including early marriage and child protection, gender based violence, improved farming methods, income generation activities, and promoting peace through drama, debate and discussions. Discussions were recorded and aired on VoF FM.

Community Needs in South Sudan (CNISS) has been producing a series of youth oriented magazines tackling sexual and reproductive health issues, as well as engaging in broad outreach and education through school media groups. In September, CNISS completed distribution of the 1st and 2nd newsletter editions on youth reproductive health published in late August to over 1,000 teenagers (including 500 women) at five schools. Some copies were distributed to stakeholders in Magwi County. Finally, CNISS produced 2 radio talk shows on youth reproductive health broadcast on Voice of Freedom FM.

Support for the Juba Monitor and Bakhita FM is helping build the capacity and quality of established media players that have faced many challenges and difficulties, with activities placing an emphasis on excellence and sustainability. In August, Radio Bakhita hosted the commissioner of Juba County and discussed issues that hinder the security of Central Equatoria State; an open discussion was also conducted to assess the readiness of the people of South Sudan on the IGAD Plus peace deal. The station also interviewed Dr. Lam Akol who said “National political alliance condemns the decline of president’s excuse for consultation and encourages sanctions for individuals against peace.”

The Gurtong Trust is supported to continue and improve their online services, reaching not just the diaspora, but an increasingly connected South Sudanese online audience. In September, GT stories focused mainly on the threat of hunger in different states due to the lack of rainfall. Gurtong also continued receiving responses to the online survey on the views of the readers on the newly signed peace agreement. The survey is currently posted on the website http://www.gurtong.net/. More stories published by GT can be found on the website above.

Sama FM represents a newer voice in South Sudan’s radio scene, and appropriately their project has focused on youth participation and child focused programming. In the fourth quarter, SAMA FM facilitated weekly child-led talk shows. Over 28 children of 10 – 13 years (13 girls and 14 boys) discussed several topics among them including the ways that children can avoid cholera in schools and at home in order to stay safe and continue with their studies, and child protection at school, homes, and in communities, especially why girls should be protected from early marriages. In addition, SAMA FM staff benefitted from a number of trainings. Two senior staff from SAMA FM went for an exposure tour to Arua (northwestern Uganda) to visit Radio Pacis FM to share best practices in radio management. Also, eight staff including journalists and presenters made an exchange tour to Eye Radio FM in Juba for an exposure visit to share best practices and learn from counterparts. Lastly, Share Media facilitated a two-week training for SAMA FM staff on basic radio production and interview skills, which concluded August 30.

The Union of Journalists in South Sudan (UJOSS) was supported to consolidate and develop, in order to meet the critical role that such an organization must play within the complex and challenging South Sudanese media landscape. AA is partnering with UJOSS and AMDISS, providing support and guidance as

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needed. For more information about AMDISS-AA activities, see Activity 2.1B.: Support to the Union of Journalists of South Sudan.

The Association of Media Development Institutions in South Sudan (AMDISS) activities focused on awareness-raising of the media legislation, monitoring of the implementation of the media laws, supporting the establishment of a self-regulatory system, and strengthening local media organizations in media ethics. AA is partnering with AMDISS and UJOSS, providing support and guidance as needed. For more information about AMDISS-AA activities, see Activity 2.2C.: Support of the Media Authority Bill and about AMDISS-UJOSS activities, see Activity 2.1B.: Support to the Union of Journalists of South Sudan.

Objective 3: More effective South Sudanese media capacities to raise the quality, quantity and self- sustainability of development communications by the South Sudanese media across democracy- building, peace, economic growth, social, health and other key issues

Activity 3.1.A: Strengthen specialty reporting to cover i-STREAM priority thematic areas: i-Stream focused on several priority thematic areas in FY2015, including conflict sensitive journalism, the peace process, and humanitarian aid and response.

CONFLICT SENSITIVE JOURNALISM (CSJ)

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Radio Tamazuj reached its highest audience records in May 2015 with 449,275 visitors (96,785 unique). Despite difficulties concerning media censorship in South Sudan, Radio Tamazuj continued to uninterruptedly broadcast radio programs on shortwave 2 x day, 7 days per week. Eye Radio produced a total of 4,825 news stories; TRC collectively produced and aired a total of 4,168 news stories 80 journalists trained in Conflict Sensitive Journalism

Radio Tamazuj Throughout FY2015, Radio Tamazuj, operated by i-STREAM partner FPU, was active in news-gathering, interviewing, news writing, news editing, features production, radio production, and other related journalistic activities. Radio Tamazuj continued to provide fast-breaking news to members of the public, seeking to serve people with reliable information before rumors could spread.

Radio Tamazuj Statistics, FY2015 (by Quarter) Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 FY2015 Web items 865 809 894 931 3499 Radio broadcasts 184 180 181 184 729

In FY2015, Radio Tamazuj also began publishing a series of investigative reports about high-level corruption in South Sudan's government. In January, Tamazuj published an investigative report on the military background of rebel Brigadier-General Lul Ruai,. A second investigation into meetings between Riek Machar and Kenyan authorities resulted in a major story published on 11 February, and a third investigation into the origins of the Mathiang Anyoor militia resulted in a major report published on 9 March. Radio

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Broadcasting and reporting continued in spite of a growing clampdown on journalists and perceived opposition supporters in South Sudan. Radio Tamazuj continued to push back against this trend of fear and self-censorship by breaking news that was uncensored and unfiltered, while seeking to expand their network of sources and informants. The end of FY2015 saw an increase 'soft' news output including sports, features, news about civic or religious events, social trends etc. This kind of news helps improve the public's attitude toward the press and encourages audience loyalty and popular support for journalists.

In the first quarter, Radio Tamazuj published 865 English print items (for web) and produced 184 prerecorded Arabic audio broadcasts for transmission on shortwave radio. News coverage by Radio Tamazuj during the month of October was dominated primarily by stories about the ongoing peace process and the political battle initiated in parliament when the president’s supporters attempted to pass the NSS bill. In the second quarter, Radio Tamazuj published 809 English print items (for web) and produced 180 prerecorded Arabic audio broadcasts for transmission on shortwave radio. At the end of March, the website had a total of 383,880 visitors, a new record.

In the second quarter, given the stagnation in the national political talks, Radio Tamazuj focused on significant developments in the underlying situation –politically, militarily, economically and socially– as well as local and state-level politics. In one noteworthy incident covered exclusively by Radio Tamazuj, the Central Equatoria governor urged his constituents to stay out of a ‘Dinka-Nuer’ war. In covering the preparations for the elections –which were later cancelled– Radio Tamazuj focused on legal issues and practicalities, including the question of whether the parliament had approved funds for logistical arrangements.

In the third quarter, Radio Tamazuj published 894 English print items (for web) and produced 181 prerecorded Arabic audio broadcasts for transmission on shortwave radio. The month of May saw new audience records on the Radio Tamazuj website, with a total of 449,275 visitors, 96,785 unique. Tragically, a Radio Tamazuj journalist was shot and killed on 20 May. Although investigations into this killing had not been completed, Radio Tamazuj published a press release on 21 May with such information as was then available.

In the third quarter coverage included the lack of real progress on the peace talks, with late April to May seeing the worst deterioration of the situation in South Sudan in more than a year's time. Massive and widespread human rights abuses took place. In April, Radio Tamazuj gave priority to coverage of events in Malakal because of the importance of pro-government forces commanded by Maj-Gen. Johnson Olony in the balance of power in the region and the likelihood that clashes with other government units could further destabilize the state. Economic conditions continued to deteriorate in South Sudan during the month. Radio Tamazuj continued publishing a series called 'War Economy,' which began in late March, covering issues such as money-printing, central bank reserves, debt, spending and declining oil revenues.

In the fourth quarter, Radio Tamazuj published 931 English print items (for web) and produced 184 prerecorded Arabic audio broadcasts for transmission on shortwave radio. The month of August saw new audience records on the Radio Tamazuj website, with a total of 513,392 visitors, being 105,799 unique.

Fourth quarter coverage was dominated by two major themes including the signing of the peace deal and the government crackdown on perceived opponents, in both the media and politics. A number of media houses were shut down or threatened and the governors of Central and Western Equatoria were removed and the latter was briefly detained. The speaker of the parliament in Yambio was shot dead, a politician

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went missing, and a number of attacks were carried out in the Equatoria region. Violence persisted or spread into several areas of Equatoria including Wonduruba in Central Equatoria, Mundri, and elsewhere in Western Equatoria. Radio Tamazuj led in covering these political and security developments of critical importance. Fighting continued also in Unity State, where many civilians were killed, including two ethnic Nuer employees of MSF who were killed in villages near Leer.

Eye Media/Eye Radio Conflict Sensitive Journalism (CSJ) Training: In the second quarter, the first phase of the conflict sensitive journalism course led by Peter du Toit from Rhodes University in South Africa was completed. This was Peter’s fourth series of trainings since the conflict began. Over the course of these sessions, all Eye Media, TRC, and HIS journalists, as well as selected journalists from partner organizations have now had training in reporting conflict sensitively; a total numbering over 80 South Sudanese broadcast journalists. With this training, the journalists can use their skills to become part of the solution for peace. The bulk of the material covered in the CSJ course falls under the general rubric of good journalism and it brings home the critical nature of the journalists’ potential contribution to either exacerbating of ameliorating conflict. As such it is as useful in covering the violence of war and the ongoing conflict driven by poverty, clan disputes and cattle raiding in South Sudan. These last groups to attend the course were particularly insightful as many of them came from the POCs in Malakal, UN House in Juba, and the IDP area of Mingkaman.

In FY2015, Eye Radio FM produced a total of 4,825 news stories. The stories were produced in Juba, Central Equatoria State and broadcast nationwide through Eye Radio’s repeater network. The top three categories of stories during this period include Security (19%), Governance (15%) and Conflict Mitigation/Peacebuilding (14%). Other stories covered topics ranging from business/economy to education.

In late September, Eye Radio began broadcasting the news headlines in local languages including Bari, Dinka, Lotuko, Nuer, Shilluk, and Zande. Before September, news headlines were only broadcast in English and Arabic. Now South Sudanese will be able to listen to news in their own languages through Eye Radio’s national repeater network, with broadcast locations in Juba, Torit, Wau, Aweil, and Yambio installed thus far.

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The Radio Community (TRC) In FY2015, TRC collectively produced and aired a total of 4,168 stories. The stories were produced and broadcast in Warrap State, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Lakes State, Jonglei State, and Unity State including Naath FM, which was functioning for most of the fiscal year but was forced to close in May when fighting reached Leer. The top three categories of stories during this period include Health (21.21%), Security (20.23%) and Governance (13.34%). Other stories covered topics ranging from education to IDP/refugee Issues.

In addition to pre-recorded programs and live radio, which includes talk shows, featured guests, music and entertainment, the breakdown of news stories by station and most heavily featured topics is: o Mayardit FM produced a total of 1,013 stories from October 1st 2014 to September 30th 2015. The stories were produced in Turalei, Warrap State. The top three categories of stories during this period include security (24.58%), Health (20.73%) and Governance (15.79%). o Mingkaman FM produced a total of 1,159 stories from October 1st 2014 to September 30th 2015. The stories were produced in Mingkaman, Lakes and Jonglei State. The top three categories of stories during this period include health (23.30%), security (19.59%) and IDP/refugee issues (13.98%). o Naath FM Leer produced a total of 405 stories from October 1st 2014 to early May 2015. The stories were produced in Leer, Unity State. The top three categories of stories during this period include health (22.96%), security (13.09%) and IDP/refugee Issues (12.84%). o Nhomlaau FM produced a total of 1,123 stories from October 1st 2014 to September 30th 2015. The stories were produced in Malualkon, Northern Bhar el Ghazal State. The top three categories of stories during this period include security (21.55%), governance (18.88%) and health (17.45%). o Nile FM produced a total of 468 stories from February 2015 to September 30th 2015. The stories were produced in Malakal, Upper Nile State. The top three categories of stories during this period include health (24.57%), IDP/refugee Issues (19.44%) and security (15.38%).

Select conflict sensitive program highlights: During the fiscal year, TRC stations reported vital information from critical conflict zones in South

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Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Some highlights from TRC stations include:

At Mayardit FM, community fighting in Gogrial in Warrap State continued to dominate the news coverage in the fourth quarter. The reporters travelled to the area and discovered that around 4,000 people had fled the violence and were now living with little food and no shelter. The station broadcast the voices of many people calling for peace and government action to control the violence. A story that ran in August indicated that the Deputy Governor implied that soldiers would use force to stop further fighting.

When the Mingkaman FM station came under attack by protesters, the way the station dealt with the story was an example of community radio and conflict sensitive journalism at its best. The journalists covered the story in a fair and independent way – including reporting on the attack in a way that did not make them the center of the story. The next day this was followed up with comments from community members, chiefs and leaders condemning the violence and urging both host and IDP communities to remain united. They also ran an apology from the leaders of the demonstration for the violence and the police chief apologized for the way his staff handled the situation. The station staff then put together a special broadcast called “Mingkaman Together” to discuss how the community moves on from what happened. A success story on this topic is attached to this report.

Beginning in late April and throughout the rest of the year, the Nile FM team in Malakal continued to work despite the regular clashes both inside and outside Malakal PoC where they are based. With the renewed outbreak of fighting that began in late April in Malakal, the newly formed Nile FM team found themselves working on a major news story sooner than anticipated. On day one of the fighting, with the support of their trainer, the team produced an evening news bulletin that presented facts in a clear way. It contained a variety of interviews with people explaining what they knew and providing useful information for the thousands of IDPs at the UN base, as well as those in the surrounding communities. The Nile FM team continues to report on the events and provide humanitarian information. Editorial guidelines for reporting on, and in the midst of, conflict were customized for this context and shared with the team. Nile FM was a critical source of information and helped keep the community calm during this recent outbreak of fighting, as described in this article in the Guardian. See a success story attached to the third quarter report regarding the impact of the Nile FM team’s efforts.

In the middle of May, fighting between SPLA and SPLAiO in Unity State reached Leer where Naath FM is located. Prior to this the station had been keeping the community informed about events as SPLA troops advanced from the north, as well as broadcasting peace messages. As the fighting approached Leer, the station remained on air as long as possible playing mainly music to keep morale high and avoid panic among the civilian population. Eventually, as the fighting approached the town, the Naath FM team along with the remaining civilian population of Leer fled into the surrounding bush.

PEACE PROCESS

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Comprehensive coverage of the Peace Talks throughout the year, leading up to the signing of the Peace Agreement in Aug 2015 and subsequently the first steps of the implementation process, including extensive live coverage. First formal stringer training designed and co-implemented by I-EMS and News Editor. Live coverage of every round of peace talks in Addis Ababa: September 2014-August 2015 Live coverage of the signing of the peace agreement in Juba: August 2015

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Reporter coverage of the SPLM negotiations in South Africa and Arusha: February-June 2015 Extensive coverage of the issues around the various iterations of the peace talks and agreements, including talk shows, “Search for Peace” show, PSAs, call-ins etc. Eye Radio live coverage cited by international broadcasters: September 2014-October 2015 Details of the 2015 peace agreement have been broadcast and disseminated widely through Eye Radio and the TRC.

Radio Tamazuj As mentioned above under Conflict Sensitive Journalism, throughout FY2015, Radio Tamazuj, operated by i-STREAM partner FPU, continued to provide fast-breaking news on the peace process to members of the public, seeking to serve people with reliable information before rumors could spread.

Eye Media/Eye Radio Special coverage of the IGAD+ peace talks: Throughout FY2015, TRC and Eye Media continued their coverage of the peace process, mostly consisting of live updates by their special correspondents in Addis Ababa.

In the first quarter, Eye Radio senior reporter Alhadi Hawari travelled to Addis Ababa broadcasting live to cover the end of the latest phase of the peace talks and explaining to the audiences in South Sudan why this phase of the talks ended again with no agreement. This coverage was backed up with regular news reports and interviews, supplemented by guests found within Juba with expert insight and/or who had attended the talks.

In the second quarter, Eye Radio and TRC continued to provide live coverage of the peace talks in Addis Ababa. Eye Radio’s Alhadi Hawari traveled to Addis Ababa, on 30 January 2015 for IGAD summit and peace talks’ media coverage. On the same day Alhadi arrived in Addis Ababa, IGAD submitted the proposal for the Transitional Government of National Unity or TGoNU, with the structure, mandate and power sharing ratios of the council of ministers and the functions of the president, first vice president and vice president. With the talks resuming at the end of February, Nichola Mandil, newly appointed as Special Editor, Peace and Reconciliation made his way to Addis Ababa to continue peace talks coverage, together with TRC Mingkaman Editor Joseph Deng and stringer Michael Minassie (based in Addis Ababa).

Coverage of Peace Agreement Signing: In the fourth quarter, Eye Radio news coverage focused on the South Sudan Peace Talks that culminated in the signing of the Peace Agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Juba, South Sudan. Eye Radio broke several news stories, including the much anticipated signing of the peace deal. Eye Radio’s live-tweets and links were shared widely on print and social media including Facebook, Twitter and other online discussion platforms.

The BBC Focus on Africa in London, whose correspondent was at the signing ceremony, called Eye Radio to praise their very timely coverage and propose working with Eye Radio on voxpops after the signing ceremony of the peace agreement. Many print and other media outlets such as the Arabic newspaper Al- Watan cited Eye Radio as a source and reprinted Eye Radio stories.

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interviews with the Chief Negotiator and civil society representatives. The signing day was an historic moment both for the country, as well as for Eye Radio, which provided real-time professional coverage throughout the entire day. The Eye Radio journalists also continued to develop contacts and were given off the record briefings from a diverse range of participants including Information Minister Michael Makuei and Chief Mediator Ambassador Seyoum Mesfin.

Eye Radio Interviews US Secretary of State John Kerry: On May 4th, Eye Radio received a significant exclusive when staff reporter Nichola Mandil interviewed US Secretary of State John Kerry in Nairobi, Kenya. Secretary Kerry announced through Eye Radio that the U.S government planned to donate 5million USD for establishing a justice and accountability mechanism in South Sudan. He said, “The terrible, atrocious things that are happening to people [in South Sudan], the rapes, the killings, the disappearances…the level of violence is really questionably a violation of warfare and we need to have accountability as this goes forward. But much bigger than that,” Secretary Kerry said, “the U.S government wants to bring this war to an end.” See success story attached to the third quarter report.

“Search for Peace” Program: Throughout FY2015, Eye Radio also continued to produce and broadcast The Search for Peace, which is a weekly program that focuses on the on-going peace process in South Sudan. Several episodes of this program were produced in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, while other episodes were produced in Juba. The program is aired on Saturday at 12:00 pm with a repeat on the same day at 8:00 pm. As 2014 came to a close, Eye Radio aired a show dedicated to reviewing the successes and setbacks in peace over the past year. The program featured a series of episodes with in-depth analysis of the signed agreement.

Some program highlights include in-depth discussions and analysis on the following topics: the deadlock in Addis between the warring parties, proposed framework agreements, the UN Security Council authorization on the emergency increase in the numbers of troops deployed to UNMISS, alleged attacks by each party throughout South Sudan, the appointment of a high-level gender advisor to the peace process, the Episcopal Church of South Sudan’s training peace mobilizers. In the third quarter, some program highlights include: 1st anniversary of Pibor Peace Agreement: IGAD-led Mediation Process; CEPO calls for one-month peace campaign; IGAD Proposal on power sharing ratios; and Reinstatement of SPLM Secretary-General and its impact on the peace process. In the fourth quarter, some program highlights: Official signing in Addis Ababa; Analysis and Commentary of Agreement; Official signing in Juba; People’s views on the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan; Provisions of the agreement including Power Sharing during the Transitional Period; the Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the First Vice President during the Transitional Period; and Transitional Security Arrangements and Permanent Ceasefire Arrangement.

Promoting civic participation with outside broadcast: Throughout FY2015, Eye Radio continued to experiment and deepen their knowledge of outside broadcasting using equipment originally procured for the live coverage of the first round of peace talks from Ethiopia in the first quarter. “The Sundown Show” has started to regularly use the equipment to broadcast small segments of their program from around Juba and a new program has been created to increase dialogue between those in power and the people they serve. On a more local level to promote civic participation and dialogue, Eye Radio also launched a new program called Talk to the People, a one-hour weekly program that brings citizens and civic leaders together on location in their communities, where listeners can ask questions directly to their leaders and get immediate responses.

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Special coverage of the IGAD+ peace talks: As mentioned above under Eye Media, throughout FY2015, TRC stations focused on the peace talks, which were taking place in Addis Ababa. They also reported on local peace initiatives and calls for peace from, for example, local churches and youth groups, particularly in late December around Christmas. The stations had access to updates provided by Eye Radio correspondents and Mingkaman FM Editor on assignment in Addis Ababa. Mingkaman FM News and Programs Editor Joseph Deng spent 19 days covering the peace talks in Addis Ababa. He provided coverage for all TRC stations every day, including pre-recorded interviews and live presenter reporter 2-ways. Joseph says “It was amazing and wonderful to get feedback from the people I interviewed in Addis. Some of them were…telling me that they received calls from South Sudan especially in Bor, Aweirial and Twic of Warrap state from the listeners.” Joseph believes that civil society, faith based, and women’s groups are now more willing to talk to TRC stations due to this special coverage.

Praise for TRC Peace Talks Coverage: In the third quarter, at a meeting of Chiefs in Warrap State in April, Mayardit FM was praised for its live coverage of the peace talks, which was broadcast on all TRC stations in the second quarter. From January to March, TRC had sent Joseph Ngor Deng, News and Programs Editor for Mayardit FM to cover the talks in Addis, where he recorded interviews, live reports and breaking news headlines. The Paramount Chief for Adiang Mayom section in Twic County, Deng Mayen Deng, said local chiefs from Tonj North, Tonj East and Tonj South County were very happy about the Mayardit FM coverage. He said this was because they heard the news in the local Dinka language, with the reporter presenting the facts live from Addis. They were also pleased to hear participants such as Information Minister Michael Makuei and women’s group and civil society representatives speaking.

Coverage of peace agreement signing: As mentioned above under Eye Media, in August, two TRC reporters (and one Eye Radio reporter) were in Addis Ababa providing live coverage of the peace talks including the very intense Aug. 17 deadline signing day. The TRC reporters provided coverage in the four main languages, English, Arabic, Dinka, Nuer. They sent stories throughout the last week of August, including interviews with the Chief Negotiator and civil society representatives. Every evening the reporters also spoke live with presenters at each station to give the latest developments. The signing day was an historic moment both for the country, as well as for TRC, which provided real-time professional coverage throughout the entire day. The TRC journalists also continued to develop contacts and were given off the record briefings from a diverse range of participants including Information Minister Michael Makuei and Chief Mediator Ambassador Seyoum Mesfin. For the signing ceremony in Juba on August 26th, a TRC reporter gathered material and reported live for the evening news programs. The next day he filed reports explaining the details and proposed implementation of the deal.

New multi-lingual peace program in production: In the fourth quarter, TRC began production of a new program covering the implementation of the Compromise Peace Agreement. The program called “Peace Partners” has three versions – one in Dinka, Nuer and English. Using material from Eye Radio, the new show summarizes and explains developments in the peace process. In the last week of September, the program focused on the withdrawal of the military. Future programs will consider the consequences of a transitional government. The program is playing on all TRC stations and will eventually be broadcast at the Bentiu and Juba POC sites (Nuer version). In addition, at community event in Turalei, brought together community chiefs and youth leaders to meet station staff and talk about programing. Turalei executive chief Garang Nyuol said the community had been following peace talks through the live reporting in Dinka and it helped them understand what was going on.

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Peace PSAs: In addition to the peace talks coverage, TRC produced a series of PSAs in the fourth quarter explaining the proposed IGAD peace agreement and the key points. The PSAs ran on TRC stations throughout the 15-day period following August 17th

Women’s Peace Songs in Northern Bahr el Ghazal: In Northern Bahr el Ghazal women’s groups contacted Nhomlaau FM in September to say they wanted to talk about the Compromise Peace Agreement. A group calling themselves Dhiau Tiik (Crying Women) travelled 3 hours by car from the west of the state. They went on air to sing a song calling for the countries leaders to work together. On Thursday another women’s group arrived at the station. The Ngiec Chieng (Know Your Culture) Women’s Group also sang a song calling on all tribes to implement peace and Salvir Kiir & Riek Machar to work together.

HUMANITARIAN

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Established 1 new BBTT project in Bor PoC Conducted security assessments in Bentiu: October 2014, July 2015 Bentiu BBTT startup: September 2015 Conducted one small mini-media project in the informal settlement of Mahad, Juba: March- June 2015 Transition of the BBTT project in Malakal into a fully independent radio station; and launch of Nile FM: February 2015 Broadcasting of quality news, information and entertainment on two Radio-in-a-boxes, Nile FM and Mingkaman FM, up to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week Ongoing implementation of BBTT projects in Bor POC and UNHouse POC with 2x programs weekly 172 BBTT episodes produced 2,626 radio sets distributed in Leer: September/October 2014 657 radio sets distributed in Malakal: February and March 2015 36 radio sets distributed in Bor PoC: May-June 2015 80 radio sets distributed in UN House PoC: Throughout year Listening Groups Tally sheets and Feedback sheets finalized: September 2015 Listening groups held in Malakal POC (600 groups), UN House POC (40 groups) and Bor POC (16 groups). Groups meeting on average 1x per week i-STREAM produces and broadcasts humanitarian programming through a variety of media, with its main sources being the flagship Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) program present in UN PoCs across South Sudan, as well as emergency radio-in-a-box stations in key conflict areas. I-STREAM’s approach to humanitarian programming is two-way communications that take into account the information needs of vulnerable communities and also them to speak directly to those with information.

CWC/Innovation Video and Flyer Featured at World Humanitarian Summit: In the first quarter, Internews’ BBTT project was selected for a showcase of humanitarian innovation at the World Humanitarian Summit event in Pretoria, South Africa in October. The video was produced by OCHA and covered Internews Boom Box Talk Talk project in Malakal, highlighting the importance of CWC and the effective work of the BBTT team. The video was screened in a prominent slot at the opening ceremony of the conference and was very well received. A brochure covering Internews’ approach to humanitarian work and CWC work was also produced and featured in the conference. At the event, formerly the highest-

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ranking UN representative in South Sudan, Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer commented on the great work being done by the Internews South Sudan team.

Radio Distribution: Through i-STREAM, Internews has procured 10,000 solar-powered, wind-up radio sets and began the process of shipping and distributing these radio sets to communities most in need of vital information. In the first quarter, 2,626 radio sets were distributed in Leer; in the second quarter, 657 radio sets distributed in Malakal; in the third quarter, 36 radio sets distributed in Bor PoC; and 80 radio sets distributed in UN House PoC were distributed throughout the year.

At the end of FY2015, this work was being captured into best practice and to be shared across Internews’ interventions across the country in FY2016. In the fourth quarter, the team drafted the Listening Group and Radio Distribution Manual, which will be finalized in FY2016. With the technical increase approved by USAID in FY2015, i-STREAM will be procuring, shipping, and distributing an additional 40,000 radio sets to communities in need.

In addition to USAID provided radio sets, in the first quarter, Internews also signed a cost-share agreement with UNDP to distribute 2,500 radio sets each of 5 locations, including 5,000 in Malakal and neighboring areas. In the third quarter, UNDP began the procurement process, and as of the writing of this report, is still awaiting delivery of the radios. Once received, Internews will get these to the people most excluded from information access in FY2016.

Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) BBTT is a professionally produced recorded audio Humanitarian Information Service (HIS). In order to reflect the voices of the community, Internews recruited and trained community correspondents who themselves had been affected and displaced from their homes. The service is designed as a platform for people to discuss issues, share ideas, and ask questions of each other and humanitarian agencies operating in the POCs.

The HIS uses low technology ‘mini-media’ with two new 20-minute programs produced a week that are played on speakers and megaphones with USB functions. The speakers are attached to quad bikes, and rove around the POC to established Listening Stops, where community members gather to hear the programming. Although there are radio stations in Juba that reach the POCs, the information produced is specific to, and contained within the POCs, for protection reasons. The program includes engaging content including a three-minute drama, Q&As, feature stories, music and bulletins to share information. The BBTT program provides people living in the POCs with ‘hyper local’ relevant, accurate, and timely information that helps people navigate life inside the site. The programs aim to inform, entertain, dispel rumors and reduce tensions and the correspondents act as mediators in what can be high-tension.

In FY2015, the BBTT project produced and aired a total of 172 episodes from October 1st 2014 to September 30th 2015 across the HIS. The stories were produced in Malakal PoC, Upper Nile State; Bor PoC, Jonglei State; and UN House PoC, Juba, Central Equatoria State. The top three categories of episodes during this period include camp management (19.78%), health (19.77%) and protection (18.60%). Other stories covered topics ranging from water sanitation and hygiene to livelihoods and entertainment. Training is ongoing, with a dedicated mentor on hand daily, and specialized training once a week for 3-4 hours for all HIS staff (total 20 community correspondents, including 5 women).

BBTT has maintained and consolidated its focus on community representation and two-way dialogue, offering an important bridge between humanitarian actors and POC site residents. During a year that has

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seen increasing tension in POCs across the country, this opportunity for community members to ask questions to NGO and agency representatives – either directly or through pre-recorded ‘vox-pops’ – has proven more important than ever. In FY2015, BBTT has continued to play a critical role in resolving disputes, with community correspondents working to identify specific community concerns, questions and rumors and, in turn, providing relevant agencies, including WFP, RRP, food distribution partners and camp management, the opportunity to bypass compromised community leaders and reply directly to the POC residents.

Tensions and Security Issues – Impact and Mitigation: Throughout FY2015, the PoC sites across South Sudan saw ongoing serious security incidents, which have had flow-on effects to BBTT programming. Security concerns resulted in a number of suspensions of non-lifesaving services, affecting all locations at different times of the year. This resulted in less programs being produced and played during these few suspensions – but also resulted in more issue-specific, targeted programming being disseminated.

BBTT Feedback Newsletters are produced weekly, to ensure all actors are aware of the conversations and concerns in the sites - the BBTT newsletter is circulated together with the cluster meeting minutes highlighting voices from the community. This is significant to ensure the communities can directly hold NGOs to account and have voice at the decision making table. A sample BBTT Feedback Newsletter is included as Attachment 8 at the end of the second quarter report.

BBTT at UN HOUSE POCs 1/2 AND 3 – Juba, Central Equatoria State

Site highlights US Congressional Visits: Throughout FY2015, BBTT received a number of visits from US government senior staff and US dignitaries. One highlight was in the second quarter when two US Congress delegations made visits to UN House and met with the BBTT team during the reporting period. These were organized at the special request of congressional staff as part of their oversight visit of U.S. funded programs in South Sudan. They were given an overview of the project and met correspondents and BBTT staff. The delegation included senior majority and minority staffers of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Both delegations expressed great admiration for the project and for work of the team.

GBV working group: In the second quarter, BBTT was formally incorporated in the gender-based violence working group at UN House. Ahead of World Women’s Day, IRC and UNFPA recognized Internews’ BBTT project as a great contributor in highlighting women’s issues in the PoCs, following the impact of various programs on topics such as women’s literacy, empowerment and GBV.

Program highlights In FY2015, UN House BBTT produced a total of 93 episodes in Nuer from October 1st 2014 to September 30th 2015. The stories were produced in Juba, Central Equatoria State. The top three categories of episodes during this period include health (20.43%), protection (20.43%) and camp management (21.51%). Other stories covered topics ranging from water sanitation and hygiene to education. The following are program highlights from FY2015:

Adjustments to programming: At the end of FY2015, the BBTT team conducted an internal discussion about increasing listenership in the POC. Various focus group discussions were used to find out about how to best improve the dynamics of programming. In the last weeks of September some major improvements

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on presentation and editing were introduced, as well as the introduction of a sports section (both international and local – football matches inside UN House) in response to a request from the community.

PoC 2 closure: The BBTT team ran a series of programs in response to the UNMISS decision to close POC 2 that had housed around 1,500 people. IDPs residing in PoC 2 were previously re-located after the conflict from the now closed Tong Ping site in Juba. UNMISS wanted to use the current PoC 2 site for the arrival of new peacekeeping battalion, however, the space and services that IDPs will receive in POC 3 are not only less adequate than what they currently receive, but also less than what people who relocated last year to POC 3 received. Internews has conducted a series of interviews to highlight the community concerns. Only a few families had agreed to relocate voluntarily.

Promoting Peace in the PoC: Following an outbreak of significant tension and conflict in May, the BBTT team played a central role in promoting peace in the POC with a series of programs developed and broadcast to directly address the issue. Editorial guidelines were also reviewed and strengthened in response to the outbreak across all sites. An emphasis on diversity, independence, impartiality and fairness was made as well as ensuring that staff have the skills to be able to creatively show all sides to a conflict.

Cholera and Health Issues: In response to a suspected cholera case in UN House, the team also rallied to broadcast a special program reviving ‘Our Health is in Our Hands’ programs from last year. This included an innovative 2-minute drama with music, songs, and Q&A to de-mystify myths to engage the community into better practices. The team also launched a ‘Conversations on Health’ series to help bridge a growing gap between medical service providers and the community.

BOR PoC – Bor, Jonglei State Work in Bor was additionally supported by a grant from the UN Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) for six months of FY2015

Site highlights BBTT Launched in Bor: In the third quarter, the HIS team conducted an initial field assessment to set up a new BBTT service in Bor PoC in Jonglei State. The HIS team met with UNMISS, humanitarian agencies and NGO partners, and the IDP community. The team recruited four correspondents and two drivers from the site, set up initial administrative and logistical procedures, attended a number of meetings with partner NGOs, and produced the first BBTT program that was broadcast at dedicated Listening Stops.

Within weeks of recruitment and basic training, the BBTT team in Bor PoC began producing and broadcasting a half hour program for the PoC two times per week. In May, two journalism trainers worked in succession to help develop the skills in basic reporting and CwC feature development. By the end of the month, one member of the team was starting to drive the editorial agenda.

In June, two months into the BBTT project at Bor POC, the trainee journalists were producing, writing and editing their own 25-minute program of news, features, drama and music. The Program Manager/Trainer has been mentoring the local staff on a daily basis by working with them both on data collection methodologies and on the production of the weekly programs. The team has been working closely with local NGOs asking questions on behalf of the community and feeding back information to the community via the programs.

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In FY2015, Bor BBTT produced a total of 35 episodes from April 2015 to September 30th 2015. The stories were produced in Bor, Jonglei State. The top three categories of episodes during this period include health (25.71%), education (17.14%) and camp management (14.29%). Other stories covered topics ranging from water sanitation and hygiene to livelihoods and entertainment. The following are program highlights from FY2015:

Grinding mill breakdown: Programs were produced and broadcast in direct response to problems observed by the community and resulted, for example, in the revelation that the grinding mill had been sabotaged and a response from the camp leaders stating that members of the community had a responsibility to maintain the mills themselves. The WFP also came out and issued an apology for taking too long to repair the mills.

Impact of early marriage on girls’ education: The story on girls’ education revealed that forced child marriage and domestic expectation were a reason why girls were not going to school. In response to the story, the girls’ former classmates urged them to come back and get an education. Through the BBTT program the local education officer also delivered a message on the benefits of girls’ education.

Daily life in the PoC: The BBTT team addressed a broad range of issues affecting the life of the IDPs in the POC camp. Cleaning the camp and the division of responsibility in between the IDPs and the agencies, safety of children especially with regard to cholera, problems around the lack of water, cholera awareness, and education and absenteeism from school were all major issues. The team also conducted focus groups in collaboration with local NGOs, to gather questions on behalf of the community and to feedback information to the community specifically on the problem of dirty water in the canals and the possible danger of cholera.

ACTED’s new complaints desk: the BBTT Team in Bor covered stories on new projects of humanitarian agencies in the POC, including the launch of ACTED’s new feedback and complaints desk in the PoC. As a feature, BBTT interviewed members of the community, and got their reactions to ACTEDs new program. BBTT also did a short feature on INTERSOS and their efforts to educate through drama, as well as deal with the issue of flooding inside the POC.

BENTIU PoC – Bentiu, Unity State The startup implementation for the newest BBTT site at Bentiu PoC is moving along as scheduled. In the month of September, the Project Manager concluded the recruitment process and training has begun. Internews also partnered with Forcier Consulting in September to conduct a full baseline survey on the information needs of the PoC residents, as well as a humanitarian needs assessment of the agencies working there, with a report that will be published in October. Next month, the journalism trainer is expected to arrive in country and will proceed to Bentiu to support the newly recruited team.

Radio-in-a-Box

MINGKAMAN FM – Mingkaman, Lakes State and Bor, Jonglei State Although Mingkaman FM is reported on under The Radio Community, the station was started as a humanitarian response through the i-STREAM Rapid Response Fund, so additional information is reported in this section.

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New Bor Bureau: As mentioned in Activity 1.1.C: Training plan at Eye Radio and TRC stations with milestones, in the fourth quarter, Mingkaman FM opened up a new bureau in Bor to extended further outreach to the surrounding areas, with particular emphasis on the IDP communities. During this time, the Bor bureau office production team worked with an Internews Journalism trainer on a new weekly program that will air on Mingkaman 100 FM in October. Called ‘Bor Panda’ (Our Home Bor), the plan is to make a program that appeals to those IDPs returning to Bor as well as people already living there. Proposed topics include culture, sport, health, education, returnees with some programming aimed at youth and women.

Coverage extended to Jonglei state: The gradually increasing population of Bor town has led to Internews, with some additional CHF support, to extend Mingkaman FM’s area of operation across the Nile to Bor in Jonglei State. Mingkaman FM now staffs a bureau office to provide news and program material for the station that reflects the links between the two communities. Internews is also operating a BBTT project in the Bor POC – see above for details – but despite the physical proximity these projects are currently firewalled from each-other due to the continued high level of tensions between the different groups. In the future, as both projects consolidate, this may be reviewed, if it is judged that some sharing of content may contribute to peace-building efforts rather than raise existing tensions. In September, Mingkaman FM switched on its new transmission tower. Initial estimates had the broadcast signal reaching 60km. On the first day of testing, new listeners to the station started calling in from the other side of Bor in Jonglei and from the north east of Lakes State.

New station building: Mingkaman FM has now fully relocated to a new station building, located at the entrance of the new Humanitarian Hub in Mingkaman. This location allows for maximum accessibility to both humanitarians and to the community, and is illustrative of Mingkaman FM’s role as a conduit between the two groups.

Program highlights In FY2015, Mingkaman FM produced a total of 1,159 stories from October 1st 2014 to September 30th 2015. The stories were produced in Mingkaman, Lakes and Jonglei State. The top three categories of stories during this period include health (23.30%), security (19.59%) and IDP/refugee issues (13.98%). The following are program highlights from FY2015:

Conflict between host community and IDPs: When the Mingkaman FM station came under attack by protesters, the way the station dealt with the story was an example of community radio and conflict sensitive journalism at its best. The journalists covered the story in a fair and independent way – including reporting on the attack in a way that did not make them the center of the story. The next day this was followed up with comments from community members, chiefs and leaders condemning the violence and urging both host and IDP communities to remain united. They also ran an apology from the leaders of the demonstration for the violence and the police chief apologized for the way his staff handled the situation. The station staff then put together a special broadcast called “Mingkaman Together” to discuss how the community moves on from what happened. A success story on this topic is attached to this report.

Foot-and-mouth disease brews conflict: There was a notable success when timely information about the confusion regarding an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was broadcast to help defuse a conflict that was brewing in the Mingkaman IDP area, this was backed up by five separate PSAs and the playing of songs promoting peace. Comments from listeners in the cattle camps told the radio station staff how much they appreciated this information and how it made them work for peace rather than continue the conflict.

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Health and peace-related programming: Major topics included seasonal health issues such as cholera and malaria, peace-building and community conflict, and issues relating to IDP movements and changes to services. Increased movement of people between Mingkaman and Bor has led to a number of issues relating to safety, but also to access and uptake of a wide range of humanitarian services.

NILE FM – Malakal, Upper Nile State Work in Malakal was additionally supported in FY2015 by a grant from the UN Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF). Although Nile FM is reported on under The Radio Community, the station was started as a humanitarian response through the i-STREAM Rapid Response Fund, so additional information is reported in this section.

Site update Establishing Nile FM: In the first quarter, NGO partners at the POC site in Malakal agreed to support the establishment of a humanitarian radio station to be called Nile FM, within the POC site; the station was to be modeled on the humanitarian station in Lakes State – Mingkaman 100 FM. The station secured an operating license and a frequency license in mid-January. The BBTT project in Malakal was absorbed into Nile FM to provide hyper-local information to the residents of the POC. Internews secured additional cost- share funding of $300,000 from the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) to support the scale up of the BBTT project to include the new radio station.

Nile FM launched: In the second quarter, Internews’ newest radio station in South Sudan, Nile FM located inside the Malakal POC, was finally launched to expand the hyper-local BBTT programming and reach all the way to Wau Shilluk with critical news and information for the populations there.

Nile FM reports in crisis: Despite the challenging security environment in Malakal as mentioned in the above security section, the Nile FM team consistently carried out programming throughout the third and fourth quarters. Even with the withdrawal of two re-locatable staff in the third quarter, the team remained steadfast and courageous in their commitment to providing life-saving information to residents of the PoC and surrounding area. Throughout the conflict affected period news bulletins continued to be broadcast, with these vital items going to air on all but several days across the reporting period. The news has been tailored to the needs and interests of local communities including the topics of health, water and sanitation, peace and safety.

Listening Groups: In the second quarter, Listening Groups in Malakal were rejuvenated and expanded. Established BBTT listening groups are now tuning into Nile FM, and listening group members have been active calling in to give on-air feedback on various issues. Plans have been developed for Nile FM to spearhead the formation of listening groups in places outside of the PoC where partners are working such as Makal Shilluk, Ogot, Lelo, Detang and Wau Shilluk. Through these new listening groups the range and reach of the targeted, off-air, BBTT program will be dramatically expanded, working hand in glove to complement and build on the more general, on-air Nile FM content. In Malakal PoC, Nile FM distributed radios throughout the third quarter, targeting Mother Support Groups on nutrition and maternal health, anti-GBV groups, traders and youth listening groups. The Nile FM team has become more adept at the use of Internews’ methodology of the “6Ds of radio distribution” that entails both stratified and purposive sampling. A total of 720 radios were distributed during the second quarter. Traders in the new extension also formed listening groups and received radios. The Traders have faced consistent challenges in terms of location of their businesses. Their conflict with UNMISS and Camp Management requires a solution and

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Nile FM is giving a voice to the traders and will present the views of the traders listening groups to UNMISS and Camp Management

Program highlights In the face of significant interruptions to scheduling as a result of the major conflict in the Malakal region, the new station was able to produce programming directly responding to the conflict, with stories focusing on humanitarian information and changes to services during this period, as well as calls for peace and calm within the POC. Even within this challenging context regular reporting was able to continue.

In FY2015, Nile FM produced a total of 468 stories from March 2015 to September 30th 2015. The stories were produced in Malakal, Upper Nile State. The top three categories of stories during this period include health (24.57%), IDP/refugee Issues (19.44%) and security (15.38%). The following are program highlights from FY2015:

Special humanitarian programming: Internews continued to provide timely, reflexive, issues-based programming for various organizations, producing a number of ‘special programs’ with or without the BBTT brand. These programs, usually shorter than the regular episodes, have been either disseminated through the BBTT platform or given directly to partners to disseminate, as appropriate. Examples from October include a Shilluk language program on the disease Kala Azar (Black Fever) produced in Malakal for dissemination by MSF outreach workers in Kodok and throughout the region. A special program on peace building was produced with SSUDA in Malakal, as were special episodes on registration being conducted by IOM in both Malakal and Juba.

Platforms for NGOs & UN Agencies in Malakal PoC: Internews continued to support NGOs in Malakal PoC through providing them with essential production services and broadcasting in the CwC context for issues that affect the community. DRC, CCCM, IOM, IMC, UNICEF, MSF, Intersos and others have all been supported either through the use of speakers and megaphones for urgent localized broadcasts or through the radio for generalized broadcasts. Furthermore they have received support in content generation.

Community-consulted PSAs in Malakal: The Nile FM team continued to work with partners and communities to generate PSAs that are important to residents inside and outside the PoC. PSAs were produced and aired in and around Malakal PoC on topics including community call for peace and harmony within the POC, cholera prevention with the start of the rainy season, rabies prevention and treatment in collaboration with Unicef, and gender-based violence awareness. A number of PSAs were developed on issues such as re-location, however these were not designed for distribution on the radio due to the sensitivity of the subject matter. Rather team put these PSAs on to USB memory cards and used the speakers around the New PoC extension site to generate conversation on the process of re-location at various levels in the community and beyond. The Internews Malakal team supported UNICEF and partners in promoting vaccination for children under five years against measles and polio. Through designing PSAs and dialogues with communities and experts the campaign received substantial radio coverage. Nile FM also provided information and coverage about the World Vision food distribution to new arrivals in the PoC.

Cholera Prevention: Nile FM continued the hygiene awareness campaign in light of the 45,000 and growing population level in the PoC. Cholera and acute watery diarrhea have received attention in morning shows. In addition to the standard PSAs on health and peace, Vox pops on the recently signed peace agreement were collected and broadcast as well.

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Malaria Prevention: In response to the increase in cases of malaria in the Malakal PoC, the Nile FM team conducted a series of programs on the topic. For example, a roundtable discussion on Malaria was held in collaboration with IMC, during which causes and treatment were discussed between IMC, WHO, and members of the community. The team also worked closely with the community leaders’ Peace and Security Council to celebrate the international day of peace, which featured an impressive and ethnically diverse turnout of PoC residents.

Adjustments to programming and broadcast – New arrivals: In the fourth quarter, as the influx of new arrivals increased to almost a thousand a day, Nile FM placed 2 speakers in the area where the new arrivals are waiting to be registered with a pre-recorded program that explains all of the services available in the camp and the procedures to access those services. Several PSAs to inform new arrivals of the services available and the time requested to access those services were also produced. These PSAs were designed in order to support the local population in dealing with the difficult situation faced by the few remaining humanitarian personnel operating in the camp.

Fuel, food, and medicine shortages: Due to the lack of fuel available for all humanitarian agencies working in the Malakal POC during the third week of July, the radio was forced to stop broadcasting during the day and could only broadcast from 6pm to the following morning at 11am. In the very last week of the month the fuel was further rationed in the Humanitarian Hub, so Nile FM had to further adjust the schedule to broadcast only from 7pm up to 11pm, and from 6am up to 9am. In order to save fuel, Nile FM broadcast hours were reduced from 14 to 6 in the first two weeks of August. Given the prospect of severe shortages of food and medicine and the arrival in one week of 7,000 more IDPs, the news team worked closely with NGOs and UNMISS to explain the situation without causing undue panic and alarm. On August 15th, the radio returned to broadcasting 14 hours a day thanks to the support of UNMISS and IOM.

CWC PROGRAMMING

Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Advisory documents produced for requesting organizations: ACTED, WHO, NP, PIN Participation as a partner to CCCM cluster and Protection cluster CHF and CERF funding awards under the CCCCM cluster and Protection cluster for work in Malakal ($278,037 and $296,251) and Mingkaman ($250,000). CwC advisory services provided to UNICEF, ACTED, DRC, MSF, OCHA, and other partners to produce mini-dramas, PSAs, and other content CwC Strategic support to UN Cluster agencies, NGOs and relevant government agencies Secured “DEPP” project, a new 3-year CWC project through World Vision/DFID funding, including creation of CWC working group. 3 two-day CwC trainings conducted in Juba, for 48 people from 28 organizations implementing around the country CwC module taught for NRC Camp Management training: July, August 2015 CWC training in Malakal BBTT: October 2014 CWC training in Mingkaman FM: June 2015 10 baseline and follow up surveys done by Forcier Consulting across 6 locations, averaging 400-700 respondents each; 10 Snapshot reports of key findings published First drafts of BBTT “how to”, CWC training manual, HIS report completed Publication of articles in several outlets, including the Guardian

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Although Communicating with Communities (CwC) work was conducted through the efforts of the Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) and Boda Boda Talk Talk (BBTT) throughout FY2015, in the third and fourth quarters, CwC efforts were ramped up with the recruitment of a CwC Technical Advisor. This position was partly funded by CHF Protection Cluster. The technical advisor is focused on activities at i- STREAM sites at UN PoCs and the significant training and coordination needed for humanitarian actors, NGOs, and i-STREAM supported journalists.

Strategic Response Plans and CHF Funding: In the first quarter, following on from the work Internews did to ensure CWC and accountability was included in UN Clusters Strategic Response Plans for the next round of UN funding, Internews submitted an initial concept note to the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) and has been allocated an award of $300,000 to support our HIS /CWC work. This follows the two awards last year from the CAP of $550,000. Plans for next year’s HIS project using CHF funds are to focus more on training, advocacy, communications and coordination. There have been requests by the Protection Cluster and WASH Cluster to develop partnerships and projects working with them next year in the June round of the CAP. Internews’ work with the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM ) Cluster was also featured on page 24 of their October global newsletter: http://www.internews.org/sites/default/files/press/CCCM_Cluster_Newsletter_October2014.pdf

Liaising with the humanitarian community: Throughout FY2015, Internews continued advocating on a CwC approach within the humanitarian system, by participating in the Protection, CCCM, Food Security and Livelihoods and WASH Cluster meetings, making sure that the Internews HIS program is well informed about all activities being carried out by the humanitarian community in the country, as well as ensuring that Internews is present at the table when emergency advocacy and communication strategies are being discussed. An important partnership was developed with UNPOL, which has received 10 windup solar powered radio handsets to be given to those in the holding facilities in the Juba PoCs, 6 radio sets for the Malakal POC and 5 radio sets for the Bor PoC. Further discussions will be held with UNPOL to expand this radio distribution to the holding facilities in other camps. Internews is also currently working with UNOCHA to provide input in the upcoming Humanitarian Needs Overview report.

Technical advice Community Engagement Working Group: In the first quarter, in response to the rising tensions within the POCs, Internews was involved in the creation of an interagency Community Engagement Working Group (CEWG) covering the Juba POC sites. The CEWG will seek to better coordinate CWC activities between agencies, and as the only dedicated CWC organization operating in the POCs Internews will play a key role.

Cholera Preparedness Watch Group: In the third quarter, HIS also initiated the cholera preparedness discussions in preparation for the rainy season at UN House. This led to the formation of the Cholera Preparedness Watch Group that includes all the WASH partners in UN House. The meetings are held biweekly and chaired by ACTED. BBTT also kicked off pop-up dramas. In conjunction with IRC which allowed us to use their Drama team, IMC provides a health promoter and Solidarites provides a hygiene promoter for every drama session. The Internews CwC Technical Advisor attending the Cholera Social Mobilization Communication group has also supported the BBTT team for the creation of PSAs and dramas to support the national campaign against cholera. The CwC TA is also supporting Oxfam, Save the Children, and Norwegian Refugee Council, Non Violence Peace (NP) Force Child Protection Campaign, which have all been requesting Internews technical assistance in developing their CwC strategies.

Communication Plan for Mahad Collective Center IDP camp: Throughout the third quarter, Internews supported the ‘My Mahad’ audio program. The purpose of the project was to give voice to the displaced

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people living at the Mahad Collective Center IDP site on a private school ground in Juba. Mahad is a settlement of 3,000 people among whom 2,000 are children. ‘My Mahad’ trained youth to make radio and empower the community to have their voices heard. It was a biweekly program that features local languages of the people. Internews was working with People in Need (PIN), a Camp Coordination and Camp Management Cluster (CCCM) partner. CCCM and PIN pulled out of Mahad at the end of June and handed over service provision to the community and the government where appropriate. The Internews CwC Technical Advisor was greatly involved in drafting a communication plan with PIN, the design of focus groups for the local community and town hall meetings to support their effort to transition the camp from formal NGO management to a more community based management system. See more on “My Mahad” in the success story attachment to the third quarter report.

Communication Plan for Bor PoC: In the third quarter, the HIS team in Bor also gave technical advice to Protection and CCCM Clusters to use the CwC approach in communicating information about a proposed relocation plan of 2,500 people currently living in Bor PoC. The UMISS plan of relocating this population to communities in opposition areas (Pagak, Akubo, Leer) where many people have limited connections had many challenges, not the least of which was the renewal of conflict in areas earmarked for relocation. Internews has advocated that this communication should be fair, impartial and non-political, and has worked with IOM, ACTED and Non Violent Peace Force to develop a CWC approach to sharing information. The relocation plan was ultimately put on hold.

Peaceful behavior community engagement strategy: In the fourth quarter, the CwC Technical Adviser (CwC TA) began work with Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) an NGO providing general protection services in the UN House Protection of Civilian site (POC). NP requested the support of the CwC TA to launch a community engagement strategy to advocate for peaceful behaviors inside the POC. The POC has experienced tensions and several security incidents. The CwC TA is currently working with NP on an information assessment that will be used as a baseline to create a comprehensible CwC strategy specifically targeting violent actors in the POC.

CwC assessment for ACTED: In the fourth quarter, Internews worked with ACTED which manages the UN PoC camps to support the development of more inclusive and two-way communication strategies. In particular, Internews worked closely with ACTED to conduct a CwC assessment of their overall communication strategy in Juba and to provide them with the instruments to be able to evaluate and improve their own activities on the ground.

Nationwide Malaria and Cholera Prevention Campaign: Also in the fourth quarter, Internews worked closely with Catholic Relief Services, World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the Ministry of Health (MoH), on a nation-wide anti-malaria, and cholera prevention campaign. The program utilized baseline data from affected populations, lessons learned from previous campaigns, community focus group discussions, and interviews to develop better communication strategies for this year, especially with the on-going rise of malaria and cholera cases in IDP sites. The new strategy, which will be launched in October, will feature a more community-centered approach, and will prioritize community engagement over conventional posters, informational, educational, and communication materials.

Support to humanitarian response review: In the second and third quarters, Internews supported the Inter Agency Humanitarian Evaluation (IAHE), a high-level evaluation team led by OCHA, to review the entire humanitarian response in South Sudan. To ensure that the voice of communities is being included, Internews was approached by IAHE to help create a methodology to capture conversations with communities about what they thought and felt about the humanitarian response by all actors across the

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country. In Juba, four BBTT correspondents were dedicated to running a series of panel discussions on key topics. These were recorded, transcribed and provided to IAHE to include experts in their final report. IAHE’s CwC and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) expert also ran Focus Group Discussions with BBTT staff in UN house and Malakal POC, and Leer. These discussions with the team supported not only evidence of the community perceptions of the response, but also supported the IAHE’s evaluation of the Internews HIS and CwC response. Initial findings were very positive about Internews’ contribution to the response in providing a platform for community voices to be shared and listened to by the agencies. With the conflict breaking out in Malakal the IAHE team had a chance to see Internews respond to the crisis – providing timely, relevant information to communities based on their local circumstances and actual needs for information.

UNOCHA Humanitarian Needs Assessment: In August, UNOCHA requested Internews’ support in gathering data on community information needs and gaps as part of the 2015 UNOCHA Humanitarian Needs Assessment. In September, Internews concluded this survey using HIS listening groups in the form of focus group discussions. These listening groups are linked to HIS stations and sites including Nile FM, UN House and Bor PoC and regularly contribute feedback to guide programming. The results of this year’s OCHA needs assessment will determine the OCHA Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2016, which is relevant to all humanitarian actors here in South Sudan. It is an annual process, and involves extensive data gathering, analysis, identifying needs/gaps, and drawing up a plan for the following year.

Training Series of CwC Trainings for NGOs: In the third quarter, Internews started a new round of CwC trainings in Juba with an intensive participatory emergency simulation exercise. 25 senior NGO staff from 16 organizations (including from Leer, Bentiu and Mingkaman) attended the first half-day session. The workshop was well received by the staff who provided enthusiastic feedback. In June, the CwC Technical Advisor held two trainings, including a CwC Training for Advocacy in National Camp Management, through a partnership with NRC; as well as a two-day CwC training for Program Managers in Juba. The latter training was attended by 15 people from 12 organizations, and focused on designing and coordinating humanitarian campaigns, media literacy and engagement. Another CwC workshop was delivered July 22nd -23rd by the CwC TA. The workshop was attended by a total of 28 organizations, and focused on how to incorporate CwC approaches into the work of Program Managers, and how that can enhance accountability to affected populations.

Camp Management Capacity Building: In the third quarter, the CwC TA also presented “Communication with Communities in a Camp Management Context” at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) National Camp Management Capacity Building session for Upper Nile Focal Points. The presentation focused on the importance of using a community-centered approach as part of Camp Management’s engagement strategies. The NRC program is part of a series of workshops dedicated to Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) partners, to help support the smooth implementation of CCCM activities.

Learning documents HIS - CWC Learning Documents Produced: Two documents were produced in the third quarter to better capture the lessons learned from the HIS and the CWC approach developed in South Sudan. The first was a learning document for the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster led by IOM. This document reviewed the best practice, learning and gaps from last year. CCCM are planning to use this document in a chapter in a wider report on learning from last year’s response. This document will be adapted as a policy brief for the project. A second document was produced which captured best practice in providing a platform for women’s voices in the HIS project. Work on the CwC manual continued as well

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as work on other training materials. The team also drafted the Listening Group and Radio Distribution Manual, which will be finalized in FY2016.

Partner projects Internews hosts CDAC project: In the third quarter Internews was awarded to host the three-year, $1.5 million Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities (CDAC)-led project, which is funded through World Vision/UKAid as part of their global Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Project (DEPP) and mirrors and advances the CWC goals of the i-STREAM project. The aim of the investment is to effect a significant improvement in the speed and delivery of humanitarian assistance to disaster affected communities in high-risk countries. Two projects will roll out in two pilot countries – South Sudan and Bangladesh - with Internews hosting the South Sudan project. The project launched in the fourth quarter conducting 30+ consultations with stakeholders, which is a necessary component of the inception phase in order to create awareness toward creating a CwC working group for UN agencies, international NGOs and national NGOs. Stakeholders that were met with include but are not limited to Plan, the food security cluster, Integrity Research, ACTED, ADESSO, Africa Humanitarian Action, Caritas Swiss, Carter Center, CRS, Doctors with Africa, ICRC, Help Age, etc. The project is a wonderful example of sector coordination, and elevating best practices from Internews work in this area since the conflict to share and grow the sector.

Activity 3.1.B: Cross-sectoral development communications and content production for USAID/South Sudan funded activities:

Specialist Reporting and Development Communications: Life of Lulu, BBC Media Action In FY2015, Life in Lulu Season Two was produced in Simple Arabic and distributed to 13 partner radio stations, reaching an estimated audience of over 1 million listeners. Through the support of USAID i- STREAM funding, BBC Media Action produced and distributed 24 episodes of Life in Lulu Season Two between July 2014 and February 2015 in South Sudan. Life in Lulu is a weekly fifteen-minute radio drama, set in the fictional village of Lulu.

The objective of the project was to create behavior change among the South Sudanese audience across two thematic areas: 1) Health: The drama’s characters explore ways of dealing with basic health problems relevant to the current crisis; 2) Peacebuilding: To role model social cohesion, the drama showcases interactions between characters with differing values and viewpoints to promote empathy and reconciliation, and help to defuse conflict.

BBC Media Action research indicates that the drama was able to positively influence knowledge and practice on maternal and child health practices and reinforce knowledge of family health and hygiene at home. The research also suggests that the drama successfully explored attitudes and behaviors relating to social cohesion with potential positive outcomes, including the peaceful negotiation of difference, improving understanding of different points of view and tolerance. In addition, listeners themselves identified key learnings from the programs regarding early marriage and education and the issue of traditional vs. modern medicine.

BBC Media Action has successfully secured funding from the Norwegian Embassy of South Sudan for the continuation of Life in Lulu in 2015, focusing on peace and reconciliation and gender-based objectives.

IR 3.2: Improve understanding of media communications on enhancing development impacts

Activity 3.2.A: Creation of a Credible and Affordable Audience Rating System

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Key Accomplishments in FY2015 Validated ARS sample frame of urban Juba audience: August 2015 Conceptual design of Center for Audience Ratings (CAR): August-September 2015 CATI validation trials of urban Juba sample: September-October 2015

The purpose of the audience ratings system (ARS) for this project is to provide the media sector in South Sudan with a powerful tool to measure listenership by station and time of day to be able to better estimate the size and nature of their audience in order to sell airtime. In order to achieve this, a Technical Advisory Team with extensive experience in audience ratings in both developed markets and post-conflict situations was assembled in the first quarter to design, pilot, test, and eventually bring to scale a system that is both credible and affordable.

In order to achieve these objectives, it is imperative that the system adheres to international standards and be supported by key stakeholders that support the validity of the methodology and approach to these measurements. Forcier Consulting, who are members of the Conference on International Broadcasting and Audience Research, presented the project at the November CIBAR meeting, where the effort was accepted by the international broadcasting community. The Technical Advisory Team also presented the approach embodied in the pilot at the Symposium Forum Media and Development, where the initial conceptualization of the system was also received with popular support.

Based on the suggestions of the members of these conferences as well as the experience of the Technical Advisory Team, it was decided that the audience ratings system should be established as a separate entity to ensure widespread industry support and impartiality, and managed by a joint industry committee. This structure, similar to that of RAJAR in the UK, is a national audience ratings system where radio stations pay a membership fee in return for access to periodic ratings.

The critical detail required to make any audience ratings system credible is the reliability of the sample and its ability to be validated. Given that census data in South Sudan is grossly out of date, in addition to massive population shifts in urban Juba during and following the December 2013 crisis, the first step was to collect regular and trustworthy data representative of Juba that establishes a baseline and measures shifts in key demographic indicators that can be used to validate a sample.

Based on experience with other audience ratings systems, the Technical Advisory Team recommended that at least 3 months of archived demographic data from urban Juba be compiled before the second wave of the pilot that can be used to verify key indicators within the diary rating system data. During the second quarter, the questionnaire for the Monthly Establishment Survey (MES) was created and piloted, and the urban Juba sample drawn that will be used in all 12 planned waves of the MES. The MES began in February 2015 and continues every month for 12 months, interviewing 660 individuals in urban Juba every month. Additional establishment data is also included in the National Audience Survey to further validate findings of the next diary pilot.

Additionally, researchers embarked on an extensive mapping project to collect the most up-to-date understanding of the population in three of Juba’s most populated bomas. The Juba Monthly Survey was therefore conducted in each April, May, and June as part of a series of data collection that serves to create a rigorous, replicable, and validated sample in urban Juba to develop the Living Standards Measurement.

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By the fourth quarter, thanks to the extensive mapping project, Forcier Consulting developed the most up-to-date sample frame of urban Juba. The full run of the ARS which benefited from this updated sample frame was fielded in urban Juba in August and September. In addition to these validation and pilot activities, Forcier Consulting moved forward with efforts to establish a stand-alone entity, the Center for Audience Ratings (CAR) that will ultimately be the custodian of a credible, validated, and affordable ARS. August activities involved conceptual development and research; preliminary methodology design for a needs assessment with possible stakeholders; and Constitution drafting. In an effort to create an ARS that is affordable and sustainable without sacrificing credibility, Forcier Consulting developed a methodology for Computer Assisted Telephonic Interviewing (CATI) trials. Trials were conducted in late September over the course of 2 days.

Also, in consultation with both external technical experts and internal Forcier Consulting staff with experience conducting ethnographic studies in South Sudan, Forcier Consulting developed an innovative methodology for ethnographic observations of media usage. A sampling strategy segmented the population in urban Juba according to the most recent media and socio-demographic data available (August ARS data). Observations occurred in both public and private settings with diverse socio-economic statuses and varying demographics. Researchers received extensive training and conducted pilot observations before conducting official observations. Data collected during these observations will be used to supplement and enhance existing audience research and provide insights that will be critical in the continued development of an ARS.

Activity 3.2.B: National Audience Surveys and Market Assessments:

Key Accomplishments in FY215 Conflict-Sensitive National Audience Survey designed, fielded, analyzed and report drafted: April-September 2015 Ethnographic Observations of media usage in urban Juba: September 2015

National Audience Surveys: The first quarter was spent on key planning activities required to ensure the successful execution of the survey, establishing that the core national survey would be tailored to serve the South Sudan media sector as a whole, with additional booster/representative samples to be focused on the capital cities where the Eye Radio repeater roll out is scheduled. Forcier Consulting engaged key stakeholders to ensure endorsement of the methodology, sampling and overall design of the national survey.

In the second quarter, Forcier Consulting worked with Internews throughout January and February to finalize the questionnaire and sample design. The methodology and questionnaire were changed from 2013 to garner more sector support and reflect drastic population shifts. Representatives of Forcier Consulting also met with various members of the media sector in South Sudan to get feedback and endorsement on the questionnaire. The survey was endorsed by the majority of media stakeholders, including BBC Media Action and the Catholic Radio Network. The final questionnaire and sample methodology was presented at the February meeting of the South Sudan Media Sector Working Group.

The survey was scripted in English and then translated into six local languages: Zande, Nuer, Dinka, Bari, Classical Arabic and Juba Arabic. Teams were dispatched to all ten states of South Sudan the week of March 30th and remained in the field between two and four weeks.

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During the third quarter, Forcier Consulting worked with Internews throughout the months of April, May, and June in order to field the 2015 National Audience Survey and conduct all data quality control. All teams for the survey were deployed to their evaluation sites by the beginning of April. Survey team supervisors spent the first week seeking permissions from local government authorities and conducting a comprehensive three-day training on project background, questionnaire content, translation, household/respondent selection and call-back system. Due to a combination of challenges such as slow process of granting government permissions, security issues, bad road conditions and unfavorable weather, some teams experienced delays in their data collection. In most evaluation sites, data collection was carried out over the course of two weeks. All field teams returned from their survey locations and completed their field reports in early May.

Upon return from the field, all survey team supervisors went through a record verification and quality assurance process. Over 3,000 interviews were successfully uploaded. Once cleaned and processed, the sample collected for the 2015 National Audience Survey was weighted (using states as stratum) as per the approved sampling strategy. Data from all 10 states was analyzed in June and continued to be analyzed until the end of June.

Preliminary findings from the survey were presented to the Media Sector Working Group on July 23. Following feedback from Media Sector Working Group (MSWG) members, a draft public version of the report was submitted to Internews in August. Most notably, the conflict-sensitive nature of the fielding and data collection requires careful consideration of how the limits of representation are presented to the public. Forcier Consulting thus organized the findings in two parts: 1) National Level Findings with state-by-state comparisons clearly distinguished as fully accessible and less accessible groups 2) State Findings with explicit notes about the accessibility and representativeness of each state.

A separate version of the report, highlights findings in seven designated Special Areas, prioritizing Internews stations where possible and target audiences in areas without a station as per correspondence with Eye Media management.

Activity 3.2.C: Responsiveness to Audience Preference as Revealed by Research:

When South Sudan shifted from a developing and fledgling nation to a country in the midst of a widespread humanitarian crisis, so did Internews' strategy for bringing critical news and information to communities. As insecurity forced some stations off air, Internews developed a number of new Humanitarian Information Service (HIS) projects around the nation to continue bringing life-saving, trustworthy information to the millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing conflict.

HIS interventions range from emergency “Radio-in-a-Box” kits, to hyper-local projects such as Boda Boda Talk Talk, an audio information program, which is played for community audiences via a system of mobile speakers.

In order to measure the impact of this groundbreaking, yet low-tech innovation in humanitarian communications, in FY2015, Internews contracted Forcier Consulting to conduct multiple assessments at each site. Surveys are typically conducted prior to or at the beginning of an HIS launch and are followed up a few months later to gauge the effectiveness of messaging. In particular, these waves of quantitative surveying among the target population assess to what extent the HIS is reaching the most possible listeners, with the most critical and relevant information, through the most effective and trustworthy

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means. Surveys pay special attention to languages, access to media, interactions with aid providers or community leaders, and trusted sources of decision-making information.

Over the course of the past year, Forcier Consulting completed nine studies in six different sites that have experienced massive displacement and conflict (Tong Ping, UN House and POC3 in Juba; Mingkaman, Leer and Malakal), and in which Internews is implementing an HIS Project.

UNOCHA has requested Internews to provide its research data to be used to show the need for better and more information sharing with communities in South Sudan. Internews also developed a partnership with the IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) under the CCCM cluster. As a result of this partnership Internews Forcier research reports will now be featured on the DTM website, and the monthly communication data collected by IOM on information needs in the PoC sites will be provided to Internews on a monthly basis to be included in the new monthly HIS newsletter which will be distributed to humanitarian actors beginning in FY16.

Research in Leer, Unity State: In the first quarter, a graphics-oriented snapshot report was released detailing the findings of 604 face-to-face interviews conducted in Leer, Unity State in August 2014. Data from this exercise was compared to findings of the Leer-specific sample included in the 2013 National Audience Survey where possible. The survey confirmed that despite interruptions in broadcasting availability during the crisis, radio remains the top source for information (65%) and the most trusted source of information (56%). Only 35% of respondents indicated they had all the information they needed to make good decisions for themselves and their families, and a quarter of respondents expressed a strong desire for information on how to register for aid. An overwhelming 92% of respondents indicated that Naath FM was helpful during the crisis and 88% indicated it provided them with vital information pertaining to their safety during the conflict.

Research in UN House PoCs 1, 2, and 3 in Juba: In the first quarter, Forcier Consulting also released a graphic snapshot report sharing key findings from within POC 1 & POC 2 in UN House in Juba. The report shares findings from a total of 470 face-to-face interviews conducted in August 2014. The data revealed that the popularity and trustworthiness of Boda Boda Talk Talk rivalled that of radio with near universal weekly listenership (97% in POC 1 and 100% in POC 2). Personal safety remains a major worry for IDPs at POC 1, with seven out of ten respondents described themselves as being ‘very concerned’ about their safety. A second wave of data collection to measure impact of BBTT in UN House is scheduled for January 2015.

In the second quarter, in PoC 3 in UN House in Juba the data revealed that more information is strongly required by IDPs at UN House PoC 3 for good decision-making purposes: Only 12% say they have ‘all’ the information they need in this ‘newest’ & still growing of the 3 UN House sites surveyed. For this reason and the fact that only 35% of residents have access to radio (the most trusted source of information), BBTT, which visits every section of the PoC, has an important role to play. Indeed, 95% of those aware of BBTT listen to it at least once weekly and 92% of BBTT listeners find the content “very helpful.” The UN House PoC 3 HIS Assessment is included as Attachment 11 at the end of this report.

In the third quarter, Wave two data assessed information needs and measured the impact of BBTT programming UN House PoC 1, 2, and 3. A few key findings from the assessments include the fact that 88% of UN House PoC residents are aware of BBTT programming and 100% of those aware of BBTT listen in on at least a weekly basis. Of these BBTT listeners 77% reported making at least one positive behavior

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change as a direct result of the program, with positive behavior changes including increased hand washing (88%) and increased usage of a mosquito net (91%).

Research in Mingkaman, Lakes State: In the first quarter, Wave two data to measure the impact of Mingkaman 100 FM was collected through 623 face-to-face interviews in August 2014 and shared through a graphic report released this quarter, with comparisons to the April 2014 baseline where possible. An overwhelming 92% of respondents indicated that they tuned in to Mingkaman 100 FM with 60% listening daily. Mingkaman 100 FM was ranked as the number one source for decision-making information (41%) and the most trusted source available (38%). A more than 10 percentage point increase was seen in the number of individuals who reported having access to all the information they need when recalling their situation in November 2013 (24%) compared to August 2014 where 32% indicated having all the information they need.

Research in Malakal PoC in Upper Nile State: In the second quarter, Wave two data measured the impact of Malakal PoC Boom Box Talk Talk (BBTT) showing that six months after BBTT programming began, awareness and listenership rates have increased: In Wave 1, which was conducted just six weeks after BBTT was launched, only one-fifth (20%) of IDPs were aware of the program with 75% of those aware stating that they listen to the program at least once a week. By Wave 2, over half (56%) were aware of the program, and weekly listenership increased to 85%. The Malakal PoC HIS Assessment is included as Attachment 9 at the end of this report.

Research in Malakal County in Upper Nile State: The Baseline Malakal County / Nile FM Assessment research was conducted in January ahead of the launch of Nile FM. In this case 55% of respondents cited radio as their major source of information for decision making, despite there being no local radio station or local radio news service operating in Upper Nile at that time. The reliance on radio despite a lack of local news may be a factor in just 21% of respondents saying they had enough information to make good decisions for themselves.

Research in Bentiu PoC in Unity State: A questionnaire for the Bentiu PoC was developed and finalized, drawing on both lessons learned from other HIS locations as well as the unique context of Bentiu. Forcier Consulting handled permissions, transportation, and logistical support with assistance from Internews and approval from the UN. Following researcher training and the scripting and testing of the questionnaires onto smart phones, the research team went to field in late August. A draft snapshot report of the findings was released in late September. Internews has requested an additional "add-on" study of humanitarian actors in the Bentiu PoC.

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E. INDICATOR PROGRESS

The i-STREAM Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (PMEP) includes objective-level and outcome-level indicators for each of the three project objectives. Toward the end of FY2015, USAID conducted two data quality assessment (DQA) visits at the Internews Juba office on July 31, 2015 and September 2, 2015. The following indicators were reviewed, and the below charts show FY15 results/justifications as well as revised targets for FY16, based on FY15 results: FY2015 DQA Indicator Results and Justification Indicator FY15 Target FY15 Result % Change Comments/Justification 1.2 % of revenue generated at EM: 6% EM: 10% EM: +66.6% In FY15, EM was successful in setting the foundations of its Community Radio stations and Eye Commercial division and securing important anchor clients Radio and applied directly to costs TRC: 0% TRC: 0% TRC: 0% and sponsors (especially in the telecoms sector)

Average: 3% Average: 5% Average: +66.6%

1.3 (F-Indicator 2.4.2-11) # of USG- 9 15 +66.6% Due to the number of i-STREAM partnerships and the small assisted Media-sector CSOs and grants program, Internews surpassed the number of USG- Institutions that serve to assisted media-sector CSOs and institutions in FY15. strengthen the independent media or journalists 1.4 # of journalists trained with 75 406 +441.3% In FY15, the combination of ongoing Internews training with USG assistance i-STREAM, Albany Associates’ timely efforts to educate on the media laws and code of ethics, as well as the very successful small grants program, led to an extraordinarily larger number of journalists trained than earlier anticipated. 2.2 # of policy actions as a direct 9 16 +77.7% In FY15, i-STREAM partner Albany Associates doubled its result of i-STREAM activities on efforts in the legal advocacy sphere due to the political and media legal and regulatory security environment, which demanded it. For this reason environment the # of policy actions is much higher than originally anticipated. 2.3 (F-Indicator 2.4.2-5): # of non- 5 13 +160% Due to the expansion of Internews radio stations and the state news outlets assisted by USG small grants program, i-STREAM surpassed the number of non-state news outlets assisted by USG in FY15.

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FY2016-FY2018 Revised DQA Indicator Targets and Justification Indicator Current New Current Notional Current Notional Justification/Comments FY16 Target FY16 Target FY17 Target FY17 Target FY18 Target FY18 Target 1.2 % of revenue EM: 9% EM: 10% EM: 20% EM: 20% EM: 27% EM: 27% The FY16 target for indicator 1.2 will generated at increase to 10% due to the high FY15 Community Radio TRC: 3% TRC: 2% TRC: 6% TRC: 6% TRC: 11% TRC: 11% result achieved by EM. However, due stations and Eye to the extremely poor economic Radio and then Average: 6% Average: 6% Average: 13% Average: 13% Average: 19% Average: 19% situation in the rural areas, the target applied directly to for TRC has been adjusted slightly costs downward. It is anticipated that advertising clients will be continue into the next year, although the poor economy poses great challenges for the future. For this reason, notional targets for FY17 and FY18 will remain the same and reassessed annually. 1.3 (F-Indicator 15 15 20 20 5 5 Targets for indicator 1.3 will remain 2.4.2-11) # of USG- the same due to the continuation of assisted Media- the i-STREAM subgrants and small sector CSOs and grants programs. Institutions that serve to strengthen the independent media or journalists 1.4 # of journalists 100 200 100 200 75 150 Targets for indicator 1.4 will increase trained with USG due to the achievements in training assistance demonstrated in FY15. Despite the challenging operating environment, Internews along with its i-STREAM partners and small grantees was able to train almost 4x the number of journalists originally anticipated. Training in media laws will taper off, as the cycle will complete in mid- FY16, so the higher number of trainees of FY15 will not be sustained. Notional targets for FY17

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and FY18 will be 2x what was previously anticipated. 2.2 # of policy 7 4 2 2 1 0 The FY16 target for indicator 2.2 will actions as a direct decrease due to the high FY15 result, result of i-STREAM which surpassed the FY15 target by activities on media almost 2x the number of policy legal and regulatory actions. I-STREAM partner Albany environment Associates will end its contract in FY17 therefore the notional FY18 target is 0. 2.3 (F-Indicator 9 13 14 14 20 20 The FY16 target for indicator 2.3 will 2.4.2-5): # of non- increase due to the high FY15 result, state news outlets which surpassed the FY15 target due assisted by USG to the number of news outlets supported by USG through the small grants program. Internews expects to sustain these small grantees so the FY16 target will stay the same as the FY15 achievement, while notional targets for FY17 and FY18 will also stay the same, as Internews ramps up its projects and builds new stations.

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i-STREAM INDICATORS

Customized Project Indicators: Customized output and outcome indicators organized by project goal and objectives. RESP. ORG. PERFORMANCE DATA FRE- BASELINE DATA TARGETS INDICATOR DEFINITION / STAFFER INDICATORS SOURCE QUENCY Year Value Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Objective 1: Strengthen autonomous, journalistic professionalism and facilitate the development of institutionally well-managed and financially self-sustained independent media. Objective Level Indicators 1.1: % increase Periodic aggregated assessment using Standardi Annual New TBD Eye in score standardized matrix (total score: 30); zed Media measuring Disaggregated by type of medium, outlet, Matrix and CRN professional partner, gender, age and location. Baseline to 10 Station N/A TBD 10% 10% capacity of be conducted in Y2. % Mgmt journalists and Internew managers s M&E (Outcome) Team Achieved to date: Due to security, travel limitations and large number of staff, baseline started in FY15 and N/A TBD will be completed in FY16. 1.2: % of Revenue includes funds generated through Eye Annual ER ER Eye revenue advertising, grants from other organizations or Media FY201 0% N/A 6% 9% 20% 27% Media generated at other derived income. Costs include salary, and 5 and CRN Community benefits/insurance, contracts, office supplies, CRN Station Radio stations equipment, materials, travel and ODCs. Business CRN Manage and Eye Radio Records CRN 0% N/A 0% 3% 6% 11% ment and then FY201 applied directly 5 to costs (Outcome) Avera N/A 3% 6% 13% 19% ge Achieved to date: Eye Media annual operating budget is approximately $1.8 million. Eye Media earned N/A EM $265,306 in FY15; they expended $186,758 in costs, for a total of 10% of revenue generated applied directly 10% / to costs in FY15 (the remainder is carried over). TRC indicator begins in Y3 TRC 0%

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Output Indicators 1.3 (F-Indicator CSOs that provide professional journalism or Project Quarterly N/A Internews 2.4.2-11): # of media training, lobby on behalf of Records M&E Team USG-assisted independent media sector, and/or otherwise and Media-Sector serve to strengthen the functioning of Finance CSOs and independent media. Targets include small Team Institutions that grants for capacity building and media serve to advocacy; pre-identified local partners; and N/A N/A 9 15 20 5 strengthen the organizations supported by i-STREAM independent partners. The total number for each FY media or represents unique CSOs, and are not journalists accumulative across the entire project. (Output)

Achieved to date: 6 15

Disaggregated: FY15: Eye Media, MDI, Radio Tamazuj, AMDISS, University of Juba, UJOSS, Woyee, Sama FM, CNISS, Voice of Freedom FM, KMIC, Gurtong, Radio Bakhita, Juba Monitor, Nation Mirror 1.4:; # of Journalists may be freelance, students or staff Attendan Quarterly New University journalists working for Internews or other media outlets. ce sheets, of Juba, trained with Training refers to all training or education partner MDI, Eye USG assistance events whether short-term or long-term; reports Radio, CRN (output) includes basic, technical, university, and mid- stations, career, certificated training. These numbers 0 50 75 100 100 75 Internews, are noncumulative and represent the number other of unique individual journalists trained in a partners given year. (In a given year, journalists will not be double counted if they receive multiple trainings) Achieved to date: 78 4064 Disaggregated: FY14: Male (56); Female (22) FY15: Male (274); Female (132)

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Objective 2: Promote a freer and open media environment by improving the normative-legal-regulatory conditions and supporting media institutions.

Objective Level Indicator 2.1: Density of Leverages all sector-wide activities including Social Baseline, New TBD Internew media outlet support institutions (MDI/UJOSS), media Network Midterm, s M&E network sector working group, key stakeholders, and Analysis: and Final team; (Outcome) annual conferences. Baseline to be conducted % Independ N/A TBD 2% 2% 2% in Y2. increase ent in Consulta network nt density Achieved to date: Three analyses are scheduled. Initial assessment will be conducted in FY2016, with an N/A N/A expected increase in density of 2% in FY17 and FY18. Output Indicators 2.2: # of policy Policy actions include proposals for legislation, Policy Semi- New N/A Albany actions as a regulations, rules and codes accepted by policy Event Annual Associate direct result of makers; high-level convenings; advocacy Tracking s i-STREAM efforts including meetings with stakeholders, activities on workshops and conferences etc. Legal and media legal and regulatory environment includes spectrum regulatory allocation, management and policy; internet environment governance; regulatory practice and (Output) procedures affecting media; media legislation, N/A 9 7 2 1 regulation, rules or codes; other policies or practices affecting the rights of media or journalists. Interventions are in the form of debriefings, distribution of an incident report, provision of material aid, provision or identification of legal support. The total number for each FY represents unique actions, and are not accumulative across the entire project. Achieved to date: N/A 16 Disaggregation: FY15: 1) Legal defense support and advocacy De Wet Spies; 2) Comparative report on the signed media bills; 3) Mentoring and advisory services provided to the Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services; 4) Advocacy intervention with diplomatic actors to begin the establishment of an early response structure for journalists and media workers; 5) Legal defense support and advocacy – Nation

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Mirror; 6) JHR Training presentation on the relationship between journalists and the security sector; 7) Mapping of Lawyers inside and outside of Juba; 8) Background document on Legal Defense; 9) Training Manual for 10 workshops; 10) Delivery of a workshop in Torit 27-29 April 2015 (30 participants, 6 women); 11) Delivery of a workshop in Yambio (19-22 May) (33 participants, 8 women); 12) Delivery of a workshop in Wau (16-19 June) (25 participants, 10 women); 13) Support to the World Press Freedom Day Conference (4-5 May 2015); 14) Delivery of a workshop in Kuajok (27 participants, 8 women); 15) Delivery of a workshop in Aweil (28 participants, 8 women); 16) Delivery of a workshop in Rumbek (25 participants, 7 women). 2.3: (F-Indicator Non-state-controlled news outlets include Project Quarterly 2013 N/A Internew 2.4.2-5): # of privately-owned, community, or independent Records s M&E non-state news public service media outlets. These numbers Team, outlets assisted are cumulative across all five years with the N/A 5 9 14 20 BBC, by USG (Output) anticipation that some assistance will carry FPU, NPA across the entire project, while others will be for a shorter span of time. Achieved to date: 7 13 Disaggregation: Eye Radio, Nhomlaau, Mayardit, Mingkaman, Naath, Radio Tamazuj, Nile, Bakhita, Sama, Voice of Freedom, Gurtong, Juba Monitor, Nation Mirror Objective 3: More effective South Sudanese media capacities to raise the quality, quantity and self-sustainability of development communications by the South Sudanese media across democracy-building, peace, economic growth, social, health and other key issues. Objective Level Indicator 3.1: % change of Baseline and second wave surveys will be Surveys At the Varie Varie Internew HIS baseline & conducted at each HIS and radio-in-a-box sight conducte start and d d s M&E 2nd wave survey assessing access to information. When new d by approx. Team where HIS and sites are initiated, this survey process will Forcier 4-6 and radio-in-a-box is continue. The specific questions to be Consultin months Forcier N/A 10% 10% 10% 10% active evaluated will depend on the site due to g. following Consultin (Outcome) differences in needs at each site. Information the g will be disaggregated by location. impleme ntation of an HIS Achieved to date: N/A 31.5 Disaggregation5: UN House PoC 1 (7%); UN House PoC 2 (44%); UN House PoC 3 (43%); Malakal PoC (32%) % Output Indicators

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3.2: % increase Baseline is derived from the South Sudan Populatio Bi- 2013 Internews of actual National Audience Survey conducted in 2013. n data, annually M&E Team listeners of It is anticipated that the five Internews radio Internews

Internews radio stations will increase their listenership by 10% 547,457 662,422 stations, in the aggregate between each survey. Data N/A 10% N/A 10% including CRN will be disaggregated by station. New figures and Eye Radio will be derived from the national audience (Output) survey to be conducted twice over the course of i-STREAM.

Achieved to date: Although the 2015 National Audience Survey was successfully conducted, comparability N/A N/A between the 2013 and 2015 surveys is not possible. The conflict, inaccessibility of parts of the country during the 2015 National Audience Survey, massive population shifts, and no reliable population data, makes it impossible to provide actual listener figures, as opposed to the percentage of respondents. This indicator is therefore not relevant for Yr2 3.3: # of people # of individuals based on documented # of Populatio Yearly FY 14 Internews reached IDPs and host populations at each POC or n data, M&E Team through spontaneous settlement site where the HIS is Internews

136,000 236,000

TBD TBD TBD Internews HIS located. It is anticipated Internews will operate N/A Services (radio- a total of four such sites per year (2 radios and

in-a-box and 2 BBTT), during the duration of the conflict. BBTT projects) Average population at spontaneous settlement (Output) site (radio in a box location) is 100,000; at POC site (BBTT location) is 18,000.

Achieved to date: N/A 250,268 Disaggregation: UN House (28,526); Bor PoC (2,289); Malakal PoC (47,828); Malakal town (@50,000); Mingkaman (71,625); Leer (@50,000).

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Conflict programming indicators for FY2014: Conflict programming Indicators to be measured in FY2014 only as per USAID approval in April 2014. These indicators have been completed and retired.

BASELI PERFORMANCE DATA RESP. ORG. INDICATOR DEFINITION FREQUENCY NE TARGETS INDICATORS SOURCE ACHEIVED / STAFFER DATA

2.3.C: # of Roundtable is defined as four or more M&E Internews Journalist’s journalists from three or more media outlets. database, Monthly N/A 4 3 M&E Team Reaction and Media outlets are to include an Internews Attendan Reflection affiliated media outlet (Eye Radio, Nhomlaau ce sheets Roundtables FM, Naath FM, Mayardit FM,Sobat FM, and between the mobile HIS stations) and non-Internews Internews and affiliated news outlet, both state and/or non- non-Internews state sponsored. Data will capture the number affiliated news of roundtables held, including attendance outlets. sheets to disaggregate attendance by news (Output) outlet affiliation and gender.

2.4.B: # of Social media includes Twitter, Facebook, blogs, Social Internews Internews YouTube, and visual materials posted on the media Weekly N/A 3 3 M&E Team, actions taken as web. Actions will be taken based on social analysis a result of social media reports that will include dominant media themes, tone, influencers and frequency of findings/researc posts/blogs as well illustrative crisis maps to h produced pinpoint areas where these themes dominate. If possible, this information will be disaggregated by gender. Themes will include: conflict, security, gender based violence, humanitarian/development, youth, IDPs and other underrepresented communities. Actions will include PSAs, SMS, tailored programming, additional research including snap-surveys, focus groups, etc.

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2.4.E: # of Positive-themed episodes include stories on Aired Internews positive-themed positive acts and activities aimed at uplifting episodes Daily N/A 10 14 M&E Team episodes communities. These episodes involve direct (Output) audience participation as, listeners can nominate “Eye Stars” to be profiled. Stories will be disaggregated by youth, gender and other underrepresented groups. 3.1.A-i: # of News items include special coverage of the M&E Internews news items peace process and expanded coverage of the Database Daily N/A 120 197 M&E Team specifically process, including interviews with experts and focused on analysts. peace process. (Output) 3.1.A-ii: # of CWC programs are programs which include M&E Communication actionable and useful information so target Database Bi-weekly N/A 25 97 with audiences can safely access aid services (e.g. Communities food/water distribution, access to shelter, (CWC) NFIs, education opportunities, medical services programs.(Outp and referral services, registration/legal ut) documents…) 3.1.A-iii: # of APP messages are specifically geared to help M&E Internews atrocity people to contemplate their actions and aim to Database Monthly N/A 16 17 M&E Team prevention and help in prevention of adverse behavior. peace messages (APP) that promote peace and a united South Sudan. 3.1.A-iv: % A percent increase in access is an increase in Security Internews increase in the number of people who feel they have permittin Monthly TBD 35% 89% M&E team access to more access to information due to the g, information as a introduction of the HIS system. baseline result of and introducing HIS follow-up system. surveys, (Outcome) snap- surveys and FGDs.

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3.1.A-v: D&G # of individuals based on national survey, Juba Populatio Internews Intervention poll and surveys conducted at the Tong Ping n data, Monthly N/A 560,4407 575,7928 M&E team indicator: # of and Mingkaman POCs. Internews people reached through Eye Radio, Nhomlaau FM, Sobat FM, Mayardit FM, and the mobile HIS stations (Outcome)

7 This target is derived from the size of Internews listenership captured in the South Sudan National Audience Survey conducted in 2013. For each station, the estimated listenership is: Eye Radio in Juba (46,672), Mayardit FM in Turalei (167,226), Sobat FM in Nasir, (101,307) and Nhomlaau FM in Malualkon (207,435). Naath FM in Leer was removed as the station was destroyed in February 2014, and came back on air in September. In addition, 36 percent of the IPD population of the original two POCs where Internews had set up HIS was added to the total target, equaling 30,600 of an estimated 85,000 population size in Mingkaman, and 7,200 of an estimated 20,000 population size in Tong Ping in Juba. 36 percent was derived from taking an average listenership based on population figures of the three functioning CRNs and Eye Radio.

Since January, population levels have changed in each of the POCs, Internews introduced new two new HIS, and one of the Internews CRNs, Sobat FM in Nasir, could no longer stay on air starting in late May/early June due a strong military presence in the area and the station being looted.

8 During Q4, Internews opened an additional HIS in Malakal and as well reopened Naath FM in Leer. With Sobat FM in Nasir still closed, the total population includes: Eye Radio in Juba (46,672), Mayardit FM in Turalei (167,226), Nhomlaau FM in Malualkon (207,435), and Naath FM in Leer (95,896). In addition, 36 percent of the IPD populations where HIS is active are included: 36,000 in Mingkaman from a total population of an estimated 100,000, 6,484 in Malakal from a total population of 18,000 and 10,083 jointly representing a total of 28,010 residents of both the Tong Ping and UN House POCs. INTERNEWS FY2015 Annual Report CA# AID-668-A-13-00005 October 30, 2015 91 Use or disclosure of data on this page is subject to the restriction on the cover sheet of this report.

F. ATTACHMENTS

Attachments from Q1, Q2, and Q3 were submitted with those reports, and are detailed below. Attachments from Q4 are submitted with this report.

Quarter 1 Attachment 1: Success Story – Mingkaman cattle keepers Attachment 2: Success Story – Nhomlaau FM: Putting the fires out Attachment 3: Success Story – Radio helps blind to ‘see’ Attachment 4: Success Story – Bringing gender equity to the airwaves Attachment 5: Success Story – Two minutes of silence Attachment 6: Success Story – Learning by seeing Attachment 7: SAAT-OSS Eye Media Report Attachment 8: Eye Media Organogram Attachment 9: Forcier Market Assessment 2014 Attachment 10: Albany Media Law summary report Attachment 11: Internews Leer Wave 1 assessment Attachment 12: Internews Malakal Baseline Attachment 13: Internews Mingkaman Wave 2 assessment Attachment 14: Internews UN House POC 1&2 Wave 1 assessment

Quarter 2 Attachment 1: Success Story – Nile FM: A Community Radio Station Born Out of Crisis Attachment 2: Success Story – Split By War, Reunited by the Love of Wrestling: Mingkaman Coverage Links Torn Communities Attachment 3: Success Story – Mingkaman FM Launches Debate on Forced Marriage Attachment 4: Success Story – Young Photographers Debut Work at NatGeo in Washington Attachment 5: Success Story –Blood Donation Stories on Mayardit FM Shatter Myths and Save Lives Attachment 6: MDI Training Curriculum for the Certificate in Journalism Attachment 7: Eye Radio SMS Analysis Report Attachment 8: Internews HIS Juba Feedback Newsletter Attachment 9: Internews Malakal PoC Wave 2 Assessment Attachment 10: TRC NGO Registration Certificate Attachment 11: Internews UN House PoC 3 Baseline Assessment

Quarter 3 Attachment 1: Success Story – First-hand report: Nile FM provides critical information when renewed conflict hits Attachment 2: Success Story – My Mahad, My story: Extending BBTT to a Juba IDP settlement Attachment 3: Success Story – Small Grants, Big Steps: Vibrant local partners contribute to growing media sector Attachment 4: Success Story – Eye Radio’s exclusive interview with US Secretary of State John Kerry Attachment 5: Success Story – Eye Radio continues successful rollout of national repeater network Attachment 6: Success Story – Putting the power back in community hands: BBTT launches in Bor

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Quarter 4 Attachment 1: Success Story – South Sudanese Theater: Celebrations as Interschool Drama Festival Shouts ‘Woyee!’ Attachment 2: Success Story – Finding A Voice: Solar Power Brings Community Radio Back To The Air In Magwi County Attachment 3: Success Story – Broadcasting Peace: Eye Radio Helps Make History through South Sudan Peace Agreement Attachment 4: Success Story – Listeners Call For Peace: Mayardit FM Reports on Killings in Warrap State Attachment 5: Success Story – Mingkaman Together: A New Radio Program Eases Tensions in a Troubled Community Attachment 6: Success Story – Mingkaman FM expands coverage to Bor as station grows Attachment 7: Eye Radio Style Guide Attachment 8: Internews UN House PoC 1 and 2 Wave 2 Assessment Attachment 9: Internews UN House PoC 3 Wave 2 Assessment Attachment 10: Internews Nile FM Baseline Assessment Attachment 11: Internews in South Sudan 2 pager Attachment 12: Internews in South Sudan Map

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