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Blogs
Addressing Gaps within Gender Responsive Reporting against VAWG in News Media
As Uganda Media Women’s Association, we advance that media plays a pivotal role in shaping societal attitudes, behavior and adaptations, among which is gender sensitive considerations.
The Pearl at 59, Happy Birthday Our Motherland!
In 1962, at such a time, the Union Jack was lowered as the beautiful red, black and yellow endeared flag to independence of Uganda was raised high. Indeed, Uganda had received its independence from the colonial rule of the British amidst loud merry and rays of hope for the future of the reborn nation.
Media a Marketing Stall For Women Entrepreneurs in Uganda
Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) with support from Urgent Action Fund conducted a series of trainings of grassroot women entrepreneurs. This was on communication skills and media use.
Experience Change: Evelyn Abbo, Freelance Journalist for 15 years reflects about her reporting on GBV
I have spent quite sometime in the media and served at different levels, but this training has added a big brick on my understanding of media and how it should be organized to cause a positive impact in society. It should not be business as usual. Run to the scene, interview someone or people and go back to the newsroom and expose.
Safety and Security in Media: Skilling of Female Journalists against Potential Risks
Responsive to the rampage, UMWA has kick started regional capacity building targeting female journalists. This is in effort to enhance their knowledge and skills on keeping safe and secure in their career execution.
SUCCESS STORIES FROM UMWA MEDIA TRAININGS ON GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Now that I know how powerful I can be in fighting injustices, I believe I am going to do better and make Uganda a better place to stay. I shall start by ensuring that the stories I do especially about Gender based violence are covered to the last detail and shall do follow up till justice is served. I shall no longer stop at covering or exposing an incident.
“We are proud to have created alternative space for women issues,” Dr. Patricia Litho
Marking 20 years of empowering service, Dr. Patricia Litho, Chairperson Board of Directors, Uganda Media Women’s Association and Mama FM reflects on the journey moved this far. “20 years ago the Uganda Media Women’s Association became the first in Africa and second in the world to set up a women owned radio for women by […]
19years of Dedicated Service at Mama FM! Kalanzi Relates Journey as Station Achieves Landmark
When Mama FM set its ball rolling in 2001, 16 presenters and producers were trained and recruited. This laid platform to other passionate individuals in the consequent years, among which was Kalanzi who has walked it all till to-date. As Mama FM marks 20 years of broadcasting, it celebrates and recognizes the service of Lawrence […]
Women issues become more underrepresented in the wake of Covid-19 in media news
Motunrayo Alaka the leading advocate for the development of investigative reporting and accountability journalism suggested that to fight through for women visibility and gender equality, there is need to make more intentional steps by starting from teaching media.