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“This training on gender sensitive reporting has boosted my confidence”
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 […]
“What sense will it make if I don’t defend the marginalized in my story for the sake of neutrality?”
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 […]
“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 […]
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.
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.
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.