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Is macho culture holding back female talent?
Published: 8 March 2011 Region: UK “New research has shown that women are still underrepresented in Britain’s newspapers, less likely …

EUFRA’s & MDI’s diversity training in Madrid
Published: March 2011 Country: Spain EUFRA (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights) in cooperation with MDI (Media Diversity Institute) …

European Neighbourhood Policy: Minority Protection on the Road to Demo...
Event date: 10 – 15 May Region: Belgium & EU bordering countries European journalists interested in democracy and protection of …

Second Biennial War Crimes Conference: Justice? Whose Justice?
Event dates: 3 – 5 March 2011 Region: UK & Worldwide Is there a time limit for prosecuting war crimes? …

Celebrating the birth of a Nation
By Yuggu Charles When officials of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission announced the much awaited final results of the plebiscite, Southern Sudanese across the world popped champagne bottles to celebrate the birth of a new nation. Many of the Southerners...

Celebrating the birth of a Nation
By Yuggu Charles When officials of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission announced the much awaited final results of the plebiscite, Southern Sudanese across the world popped champagne bottles to celebrate the birth of a new nation. Many of the Southerners...

IDPS return home amid tough challenges
By Yuggu Charles Internally displaced persons (IDPS) who have been living in the North due to the civil war in …

Pomp as South Sudan launches $225 million highway project
By Richard Ruati Southern Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit and U.S. Consul General to Juba, Ambassador R. Barrie Walkley inaugurated …

Joy as Kapoeta Light up
By The People’s Voice Reporter A joint effort between the United States of America and the Government of Southern Sudan …

Communities set to benefit from fish farming
By Poni Jeremiah Fish farming in South Sudan has got a shot in the arm. The Department of Fisheries in …