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9 December 2024, 3:51 pm
Empowering young girls to bloom
By Byamukama Alozious Kampala, Uganda – A three-day event, Festival Bombo 2024, has been launched in Uganda, with part of its focus on bringing together 120 girls from underprivileged backgrounds. The initiative, set to take place on Tuesday, aims to…
29 November 2024, 4:46 pm
UMWA empowers journalists and female politicians in Arua to amplify women’…
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) held a transformative training for journalists and female politicians in Arua District, focusing on public affairs reporting, civic engagement, and public accountability. The workshop aimed to bridge the gap between women…
26 November 2024, 2:32 pm
Women inheritance of properties
In this second part of Abakyala Tweyogerere we highlight the power of economic empowerment of widows and how it contributes to reduction of dependence on male relatives and contributes to stability of families and also providing practical insights into legal and social pathways for widows in Uganda.
25 November 2024, 8:16 pm
UMWA engages women politicians and journalists to amplify women’s voices in me…
UMWA engages women politicians and journalists to amplify women’s voices in media By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) held a Public Accountability and Public Affairs Reporting engagement at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Lira City, focusing on…
25 November 2024, 7:47 pm
Misleading ads, ethical journalism, and inclusive media: A call for change in li…
Byamukama Alozious Awor Florence Mary, representing women politicians in Lira District, has called for reforms in the media sector to address unethical practices and foster inclusivity. She raised these concerns during the Public Accountability and Public Affairs Reporting Engagement organized…
25 November 2024, 3:02 pm
Women inheritance of properties in Uganda
By Regina Nassanga In Uganda, most customs and traditions do not recognise the fact that women are entitled to inherit from their deceased relatives. The beliefs and practices are particularly unfavorable to widows. Listen to Mama FM’s Abakyala Tweyogerere program,…
19 November 2024, 12:04 am
Karamoja journalists trained to enhance public accountability and gender equity
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), in collaboration with the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), the Editors’ Guild, and Uganda Radio Network (URN), has launched a training initiative in Moroto district, Karamoja region. Funded by the…
14 November 2024, 12:50 pm
UMWA exposes online misogyny against women on platform X
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has launched a report on online misogyny, revealing the alarming rise of digital violence directed at Ugandan women on social media platforms, including Platform X (formerly Twitter). The study, the first…
11 November 2024, 12:24 pm
Whose role is it in domestic care?
By Regina Nassanga According to the UN Women fact sheet report, 2019-2020, women in sub-Saharan Africa spend 4 hours and 25 minutes per day on unpaid care work, compared to 1 hour and 23 minutes for men, resulting in women spending…
31 October 2024, 1:20 pm
UMWA launches survivor-centred guide for journalists
Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), with support from the Austrian Development Agency, has launched a transformative book, A Survivor-Centred Approach: A Journalist’s Guide, to help journalists cover gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and girls with…