Friday, February 12, 2016
Internews supports citizen engagement in media to help communities feel more connected and empowered in their daily lives. On World Radio Day we celebrate a radio program operating out of South Sudan, one of the most difficult countries for journalists.
In Mahad, an informal settlement of nearly 3,000 displaced South Sudanese, a young woman—Riak Akech—carries an audio recorder with her every day to allow residents to record messages for lost family members.