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Empowering girls: Why early political involvement matters

4 November 2024, 3:13 pm

By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga

In this next radio series of our radio program of Abakyala Tweyogerere, we look at the challenges to effective political participation, the importance of representation, and how early political involvement can empower girls to become future leaders. The program features young female activist and female political analyst. Listen to the radio program here

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).

(L-R) Gloria Nawanyana, a political analyst, Regina Nassanga Radio talk show host and Mariam Barunga a youth councillor for Kawempe division inside Mama FM studios discussing why young girls should join politics early.