About Us

UJOSS IS A JOURNALIST COMMUNITY

We champion the rights, professionalism of journalists and promote press freedom.

We work to;

  • Promote safety, security and protection of journalists in South Sudan;
  • Promote social and economic development of South Sudanese journalists including advocating for fair wages and better working conditions for our members.
  • Promote professionalism by developing capacity of journalists through offering trainings in fields such as parliamentary, oil sector, business, constitution-making process reporting etc.
  • Provide legal aid for its members in the event of litigation on issues regarding work of a member as journalist.
  • Defend, maintain and promote independence of media in South Sudan;
  • Promote generally; the interests of journalists and journalism for Print and Electronic Media, in English or any other language spoken in South Sudan.

Together we deliver news.

Members of UJOSS work across the media industry as reporters, freelancers, photographers, radio and TV presenters among others. UJOSS has associate members who are editors, sub-editors, copy editors, professors and lecturers of Mass Communication at various learning institutions. UJOSS is affiliated to South Sudan Workers Trade Union Federation.

Our Vision

Protecting rights of journalists, free and responsible media.

Our Mission

Work for a safe environment for journalists, where their welfare, interests, rights are protected.

Our Core Values

Our core values guide every member in their journey of delivering news to the people of South Sudan.

Professionalism.

Teamwork

Participatory Leadership

Respect for diversity

Dialogue as a means to resolve conflicts

Respect for rights and privileges of journalists