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26 May 2025, 12:54 pm
Journalists in Lango tasked to champion gender-inclusive reporting
By Byamukama Alozious During a gender sensitive training by the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) in Lira city, journalists were asked to promote gender-responsive reporting and amplify underrepresented voices, particularly women and marginalised groups. The training is part of the…
26 May 2025, 12:34 pm
Journalist decries women’s underrepresentation in Lira’s media and public di…
By Byamukama Alozious During a gender-sensitive reporting training for journalists in the Lango subregion, Marion Ajwang, a journalist with The Cooperator News, raised concern over the continued marginalisation of women in both media content and media institutions. The training which…
19 May 2025, 9:40 pm
UMWA empowers Northern Uganda Journalists to champion Gender Equality in media
By Catherine Apalat The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has successfully concluded a series of onsite gender learning visits across five districts in Northern Uganda. They are: Lira, Amolatar, Pader, Apac, and Gulu. These visits were aimed at promoting gender-sensitive…
27 March 2025, 9:38 pm
Journalist Munirah Suwed champions accountability reporting in Karamoja
By Byamukama Alozious During the training for journalists in Moroto, Karamoja region conducted by Uganda Media Women’s Association in collaboration with Editors Guild, African Centre for Media Excellence, and Uganda Radio Network on public affairs reporting and accountability, Journalist Munirah…
27 March 2025, 9:17 pm
Karamoja journalists trained on public affairs reporting and accountability
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), with support from the Danish Embassy in Uganda, has conducted a comprehensive two-day training session for journalists in Moroto district, Karamoja region. The training focused exclusively on public affairs reporting and…
13 March 2025, 5:01 pm
UMWA condemns attacks on journalists during Kawempe by-election
By Annet Nakato The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has strongly condemned the violation of journalists’ rights by security forces during today’s by-election in Kawempe. While addressing the media, the Executive Director, Margaret Ssentamu, expressed deep concern over the increasing…
12 March 2025, 11:06 pm
Find your beats: journalists urged to specialise
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has concluded a two-day training for journalists on Responsive Public Affairs reporting with day two focusing on beat reporting, ethics, and access to information. Joyce Adokorach, a journalist from Speak FM…
10 March 2025, 10:13 pm
UMWA launches training on responsive public affairs reporting for journalists
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has launched a two-day training program for journalists on responsive public affairs reporting. The training aims to equip journalists with the skills and knowledge needed to promote inclusivity and accountability in…
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…