During an interview on Mama FM while on the delegation visit, Flemming observed that Denmark is one of the developed countries that is deliberate on gender equality and human rights as a foundation for democracy. He added that subject to human rights, media is assessed as fundamental and hinge to fulfillment of other rights for all persons, as a knowledge and advocate ground.
The 2020 GMMP report released by UMWA observed that there was a low women visibility in news media, only at 24% as news sources and subjects compared to their male counterparts. And yet, only achieved at a 6% rate over a ten year-period of time and a staggering progress as of the March-June 2022 gender responsive media monitoring engagements.
The training on Gender sensitive reporting boosted Alice Nalugya’s confidence to cover any story. she shares her experience. “I am a female but most of the times I have been wondering why men take the lime light and yet I grew up with my mum and she provided for my needs singlehanded. It is unfortunate […]
For Paul, the time spent in the training of trainers on gender responsive reporting on Violence against women and girls was not in vain because he did not remain the same. He tells his story. “I am so thankful to Uganda Media Women’s Association, UMWA, for the opportunity given to me to learn more about […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It is only stereotypical that fear is reduced to women and thus perceived as a womanly weakness. Fear is an emotional reaction from all human beings including other living things in case of sensed danger. All persons are prone to fear and thus no reserve for women.
Clearly, we have all witnessed the contribution of women in their diverse empowerment. Their efforts have contributed to both national and international development but also a balanced resource utilization by all with women as part of decision making. Indeed, in the recent elections, we have seen a 43% women political positioning, the kind of Winnie Byanyima become Executive Director, UNAIDS, among many. Largely, these women are responsible and respectful wives, mothers, daughters, sisters and colleagues, a contrary to the belief of “control”
“Naye nyabo wali olabwe ko namagonye omukade? Okimanyi nti abo baffa batto. Nze nkubulila, kumweka kyendiko simulabanga” (But madam have you ever seen an old person living with albinism? Do you know that they die young? Me I tell you that at my age, I have never seen one.)