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25 July 2025, 10:29 am
UMWA launches media monitoring project in Madi-Okollo
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has held an inception meeting with stakeholders in Madi-Okollo District to introduce a media monitoring project aimed at improving reporting on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), and…
22 July 2025, 3:53 pm
“I lost my relationship because of journalism,” Eyotaru on gender bias
By Byamukama Alozious Arua journalist speaks out on gender bias and resilience in the media industry During a recent media monitoring orientation in Arua, Peace Victoria Eyotaru, a journalist with UBC Western Radio, shared her experience of enduring gender bias,…
2 July 2025, 4:46 pm
Why gender-based violence persists: voices from Uganda and beyond
By Joyce Adokorach Supported by VIKES and UMWA Gender-based violence remains a hidden crisis in Uganda and around the world. In this episode, we ask: why does the violence persist? We hear from survivors, activists, and experts who argue that…
30 June 2025, 5:58 pm
Activists stress nurturing boys as allies in fight against GBV
By Joyce Adokorach Supported by VIKES and UMWA In Uganda and beyond, gender-based violence remains a painful constant despite the existence of legal and policy frameworks that have facilitated campaigns aimed at ending the scourge. In Uganda specifically, one of…
25 June 2025, 11:05 am
ISER and RAISE Push for Universal Pension Reform in Uganda with “A People’s…
By Annet Nakato. The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in collaboration with Research & Action for Income Security (RAISE), has launched a new working paper titled “A People’s Pension: The paper sets out a roadmap for establishing a…
24 June 2025, 10:49 am
Traditional chiefs call for cultural revival and considerations for widows and w…
By Ayiro Golden Vicky In Acholi tradition, mourners gather at funeral places to pay respect to deceased persons irrespective of families’ capacities and location. However, concerns have risen pertaining disparities in how widows and widowers are usually treated by the…
23 June 2025, 11:25 am
Menstrual hygiene management for girls with disabilities
By Ssenoga Patrick Disability is Not Inability on Mama FM! Last week, we discussed the crucial role parents and guardians play in supporting young girls with disabilities to manage their menstruation with dignity. Listen to the radio programme here. Disability…
5 June 2025, 3:26 pm
How domestic violence holds women back from leadership
By Sammy Kitasimbwa Catch the powerful story from this week’s show Ssuubi Lya Kumakya (Early Morning Hope) which airs (Mon–Fri, 6:30–10:00am) as we hosted a woman councilor from Kikilu, Kkanisa, and Kisota zones, Kawempe division. She opened up about her…
5 June 2025, 9:14 am
FAO trains farmers as gender champions in Amolatar
By Sarah Ejang On June 4, 2025, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), in collaboration with the Amot Farmers Association, conducted a pivotal training session aimed at fostering gender responsiveness within the Amolatar community. This one-day event took place at…
20 May 2025, 1:39 PM
Rise in GBV Sparks concern in Agago
By Geoffrey Oyet The Deputy resident District commissioner of agago Mrs. Akot susan moro have decried the high level of gender base violence (GBV) in the district. According to her, in just a week, three have lost their lives as…