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Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.
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Video Series: 100 Questions About Islam
Published: 19 August 2011 Region: Worldwide UN Alliance of Civilizations, British Council and top US universities release timely video …
Aidan White joins MDI
Published: 18 August 2011 “I’m delighted to be joining the team at MDI. These are committed activists and specialists who understand well the role …
Stop the gender war on women and promote their rights instead
By Ating Benson Okello for Sudanvotes.com (MAGWI, Eastern Equatoria State) – Gender-based violence and discrimination, widely considered human rights violations, …
Nutty Professors and Remembering Enoch Powell
Aiden White for the Media Diversity Institute Perhaps the most unhelpful contribution to understanding the riots in Britain came last …
Media Relations Workshop for NGOs from EU States
Event date: 27 & 28 October 2011 Location: London The Media Diversity Institute is seeking applications for a media relations …
July Edition of the People’s Voice
This issue of The People’s Voice brings you fresh feature stories that capture the mood of the newly independent Republic …
Corruption: will we learn from the mistakes of our fellow Africans?
(Author Anonymized) South Sudanese citizens are saying silent prayers that corruption, Africa’s biggest development problem, does not swallow their country. A series of interviews conducted by the People’s Voice in Western Equatoria State revealed that the majority of South Sudanese...
Government plans to make South Sudan a major bread basket
By Paul Jimbo The government of South Sudan plans to prioritize food production in order to ensure the new nation …
Women & children caught in tribal crossfire
by John Actually Despite the much hyped tribal peace talks in Jonglei state, deadly tribal conflicts continue to claim a …
Voices from the Villages
By Alfred Taban Barely one month after the birth of the new nation of South Sudan, The People’s Voice travelled …
