Mama FM

Recent posts

19 December 2022, 4:28 pm

Child bride still a burden in Uganda as ranked 10th globally

Byamukama Alozious byamukamaalozious1993@gmail.com According to the World Bank report 2019, youth in Uganda are the youngest population in the world, with 77% of them being under 25 years of age. There are 7,310,386 youth from the ages of 15–24 years of…

19 December 2022, 2:44 pm

It’s not normal and not a curse “clubfoot a silent cause of disability t…

Byamukama Alozious This audio feature supported by Media Challenge Initiative MCI  investigates how clubfoot deformity is perceived in some communities in Uganda. It highlights the prevention, experiences and recommendations from the health experts. Kindly Listen, learn and share the link…

Mission and Vision

INTRODUCTION
Mama FM is a community development women focused radio operating in Kampala and the greater central region of Uganda. The radio publishes live edutainment programs, features, live talk shows, music and news. Mama FM as a community radio aims at causing learning and social change. Mama FM’s reach is about 100 km from one of Kampala suburbs, Kisaasi.  It broadcasts community development information and entertainment in a bi-lingual format Luganda and English. It creates space for women and other marginalized groups to meet over airwaves, discuss and learn about issues relevant to them and their lives. This improves their meaningful participation in decisions that affect their lives through strengthening their ability to communicate. Mama FM is a powerful social and economic platform in advancing women’s emancipation, and self-expression of marginalized groups like Persons with disabilities, youth, children and the elderly.

Station’s Slogan

The Voice To Listen To

Mission

Contribute towards empowering individuals and marginalized communities, especially women, by promoting their concerns and increasing their participation in the local and national development programs.

Vision

Have the concerns and voices of the less privileged in society take centre stage in the Uganda mass media for a fair and just world.