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Women visibility increases by 4% in Ugandan Media-Study

The study also realized a gender selective reporting where there is a relationship between the sex of the reporter and the proportion of female and male news subjects appearing in print news stories. Female reporters covered more female news subjects and quoted more females in their stories as opposed to the male reporters. In equal measure, male journalists gave more audience to male sources but also within talk shows of purely male presentation, women suffered a low engagement under similar likelihood.

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“Now I have to plan and deliberately ensure that my stories are inclusive of women’s voices, and those living with disabilities”

After the Training of Journalists on Gender sensitive reporting conducted by Uganda Media Women’s Association, Byamukama Patrick, one of the participants and an editor at Liberty Fm in Hoima shared his experience. I had worked with the media for over ten years before getting an opportunity to participate in the UMWA training sessions on gender […]

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Empowering Women Leaders in media use: Atuhura Julian, aspiring Woman Councilor, Kicwamba Ward , Hoima East shares her experience.

After participating in the training in media use – and how to attract the practitioners, held in August, I gained courage and approached radio stations in Hoima. I visited Radio Liberty, where a presenter, Byamukama Patrick prepared me for a radio talk show. I did not panic as I usually do when I attempt to […]

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“The UMWA trainings I have attended have helped me discover my worth as a female journalist”

I am a journalist working with Liberty Radio in Hoima City, I had worked with the media for over four years before getting an opportunity to participate in the UMWA trainings on gender sensitive reporting and interactive dialogues. The UMWA trainings I have attended have helped me discover my worth as a female journalist and […]
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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.
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“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 […]
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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 […]