Women in media leaving the newsroom

19 August 2024, 12:59 pm

By Regina Nassanga

Women journalists in Uganda are leaving newsrooms in search of greener pastures. They are primarily leaving due to poor pay, sexual harassment, violence, and intimidation from both the state and the public. The Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda reported in 2018 that 12% of women journalists had experienced abuses and violations, including death threats and arrests. These violations are contributing to their departure from the newsroom. Listen here to Mama FM Luganda Radio production in the “Abakyala Tweyogerere”- “Women Let’s Talk ” programme which airs every Thursday 1:15-3:00pm.

This article was produced as part of the Aftershocks Data Fellowship (22-23) with support from the Africa Women’s Journalism Project (AWJP) in partnership with The ONE Campaign and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).