Radio talk show on civic education

Radio Talk show at city FM, On April 6, 2026, Integrity South Sudan and the BANAT Power Initiative hosted a live civic engagement program at City FM Juba. The broadcast was designed to bridge the information gap regarding citizens' voting rights and reduce miscommunication surrounding the electoral laws as South Sudan navigates its transitional period. The program featured a high-level panel of three experts: Hon. Leone Lemeri George: Member, Central Equatoria State High Election Committee (CES-HEC). Mr. Robert Guya Antipas: Representative, Central Equatoria State Civil Society Network and Mrs. Ludia Micah Sawaka: Representative, Central Equatoria State Youth Union.Introduction: Democratic Elections is the process where citizens are periodically granted the opportunity to express their free political will in a secret ballot to choose their representatives or representation through formal universal suffrage voting process. “Voting is a political right to be expressed in a referendum, partial, general or bi-elections” This radio talk show was initiated to bridge a gap on access to information about citizens voting rights and to reduce miscommunication or misunderstanding, raise awareness on electoral laws and mitigate conflicts. Expectation: with this activity, we expect clear understanding of elections processes to yield high participation, informed electorate & informed decisions during voting.