By Diana Kibuuka As Uganda gears up for the 2026 elections, women’s movements have expressed concern over the absence of female presidential candidates. The Uganda Media Women Association (UMWA) organized a meeting at Hotel Africana, bringing together stakeholders from the media, government, and various human rights organizations to address key questions: Where are the women’s […]
The Project observed that female journalists are increasingly facing a double burden of attacks based on the profession and gender as a result of being journalists and women. These attacks present both in the physical and online spaces within which they execute their duties and are perpetrated by both media colleagues, duty bearers/powerful figures, sources and general public.
“As an aspiring politician, I have gained confidence through workshops organized by the station and I thank Mama FM for the capacity building and skills training they organize for the community.” Says Christine.
