Chinese embassy launches media initiative to promote peace in South Sudan

JUBA, Might 12 (Xinhua) — The Union of Journalists of South Sudan and the Chinese language embassy on Thursday launched a “My Peace” theme report challenge aimed toward disseminating peace messages and inspiring mass participation, with the assist from the Ministry of Peace Constructing of South Sudan.

Stephen Par Kuol, the minister of Peace Constructing, mentioned there’s a must painting South Sudan in a constructive gentle globally after years of battle ended with the signing of the 2018 revitalized peace deal.

“South Sudan is rising out of conflict and the conflict has been with us for a really very long time, we simply ended the battle that resulted within the independence of this nation then afterward we bumped into one other conflict,” Par mentioned throughout the launch of “My Peace” challenge in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.

Par mentioned embracing a peace settlement is vital to reworking the mindsets of the South Sudanese inhabitants who’ve been traumatized by a long time of conflict.

“I believe it’s a progressive step in the proper course that the media shouldn’t be solely reporting the disaster in South Sudan, conflict and battle but additionally constructive developments,” mentioned the minister. He disclosed that the council of ministers not too long ago handed a decision to advertise peace in South Sudan, including that the media would be the automobile for the dissemination of peace messages.

Oyet Patrick Charles, the president of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), inspired media organizations to set the agenda for peace promotion in an effort to attain out extensively to the general public.

“There are constructive issues occurring and it’s our responsibility to set an agenda, I’d be very completely happy to see each media home having a program designed particularly on peace implementation,” mentioned Oyet.

He disclosed that the dissemination of constructive information on the peace course of will inform folks on the grassroots and likewise encourage them to take part within the course of.

Chinese language Ambassador to South Sudan Hua Ning mentioned the world’s youngest nation has witnessed constructive progress within the peace course of that in flip has led to relative financial restoration.

“The previous three years have witnessed the constructive outcomes of the peace course of one after one other. I’ve seen the gradual restoration of South Sudan’s economic system and the development of individuals’s lives,” Hua mentioned.

He careworn that regardless of persisting challenges within the peace course of, the constructive adjustments are apparent to all.

“As a supporter, participant and contributor to the peace technique of South Sudan, the Chinese language embassy hopes that ‘My Peace’ challenge may improve South Sudanese folks’s confidence and perception in peace, encourage them to higher take part within the nation’s financial and social improvement to comprehend the nation’s long-term stability whereas bettering their livelihoods via arduous work,” mentioned the Chinese language ambassador.