Thirty-three people, comprising women and youth, graduated last Friday after completing a seven-day training in different programs, including introduction to journalism, public management, business administration, gender based violence, rule of law, and accountability, among others, in the Northern Bahr el Ghazal capital, Aweil.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday, the manager of Aweil Social Center, Christopher Door, said the center has been empowering members of the local community through mass communication, content creation, and digital marketing.
“The Aweil Social Center (ASC) has been doing a fantastic job by giving the skills that are relevant in the twenty-first century because journalism these days embarks on digital content creation and digital marketing skills,” he explained.
Door, however, said limited funding is affecting their operations and called for additional support from partners and donors to allow them achieve more for the South Sudanese People.
For his part, Tong Chol Bol, who attended the public administration and management training, said he will use the knowledge practically and is ready to be employed in the public and private sectors.
“I understood everything about public administration and management, and I am going to apply it practically by making it part of life,” he said. “If I find a job, I can apply the knowledge to advance myself, family, and community as a whole.”
A female trainee who studied introduction to journalism and mass communication but preferred anonymity said the program was so interesting and that she has benefited a lot.
“Today (Friday), we are graduating after completing a journalism course, and I am delighted because I benefited from the courses, especially introduction to journalism and mass communication,” she said.
Aweil Social Center receives technical and partial cash support from Africa Media Society (AMS), a media, human rights, and peace-building advocacy group.