Sudan
Institutional Support of the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS)
USAID 2006-2009
OSC is working with USAID to develop effective and accountable government institutions in Southern Sudan, and ultimately the Republic of Sudan. Based on a needs assessment, OSC is assisting the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in efficiently and consistently communicating with the people of Southern Sudan. OSC and Ministry of Information officials have drafted a capacity-building plan detailing specific public information campaign initiatives, training programs and general skills development within the ministry including: creation of media strategies, identifying target audiences, drafting of press releases and government statements, and improving media outreach. OSC is also assisting the Ministry of Information, Radio and Television in the development of regulatory structures to promote independent media in Southern Sudan. This entails the creation of a broadcast frequency licensing regime, formation of a corporation to govern an independent public broadcaster, and creation of a framework for implementing procedures to guarantee freedom of information.