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30 September 2024, 4:07 pm

UMWA calls for collective efforts to handle GBV

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), in partnership with the Austrian Development Cooperation, hosted an interactive dialogue to review progress on the project addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and girls. The dialogue brought together…

30 September 2024, 12:47 pm

The plight of housemaids in Uganda

By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga In Uganda, domestic workers, often referred to as housemaids or housegirls, are integral to the functioning of countless households. They earn an average of less than USD 14, working long hours with little or…

29 September 2024, 9:48 pm

Safe abortion through community strength

By Annet Nakato In response to the rising concern over unsafe abortions, various organisations are coming together to improve access to safe and legal abortion services. According to recent statistics, many individuals are resorting to unsafe and illegal abortion methods,…

27 September 2024, 9:41 pm

Empowering youth living with HIV: Nine years of the Y+ beauty pageant

By Paul Kabali Today marked a significant milestone as the Y+ Beauty Pageant celebrated its ninth anniversary at Hotel Africana. This initiative, launched by the Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDS (UNYPA), has engaged over 1,092 young people,…

27 September 2024, 9:03 pm

Uganda efirwa buwumbi na buwumbi ku misango ejjekusa ku mutimbagano.

Bya Annet Nakato Uganda efiirwa obuwumbi 15 obwa ssente za Uganda buli mwaka okuyita mu misango egyekuusa kumitimbagano (cyber crime ) Okusinziira ku akulira ekibiina Kya Milima security, Emanuel Shagara,nti ensimbi zino sizokka Uganda zefiirwa wabula efiirwa namanyi geteekamu okukola…

27 September 2024, 4:16 pm

Uganda vows to enhance patient safety, healthcare quality amid challenges

By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to improving patient safety and healthcare quality, aligning with global efforts to reduce diagnostic errors. The pledge was made by Hon. Hanifa Kawooya Bangirana, Minister of Health in charge…

26 September 2024, 10:27 pm

A campaign to advance women’s land rights all over the world.

By Philip Onyango Stand for HER LAND, in conjunction with Allied Workers Association, has organised a rights awareness campaign aimed at advancing women’s land rights globally Speaking to the media at Nakawa Market, Hannah Mwesigwa, the Executive Director of the…

25 September 2024, 4:45 pm

A journalist highlights how there is need for training on GBV reporting

By Byamukama Alozious Peace Basemera, a journalist with UBC West Radio, has hailed a recent training on reporting Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) as a game-changer. Organized by Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) with support…

25 September 2024, 4:37 pm

Capital FM journalist vows to enhance GBV reporting after training

By Byamukama Alozious Edwin Muhumuza, a journalist with Capital FM and The Highflyer, has praised a recent training on reporting Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for broadening his perspective. The training, organised by Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) with support from Austrian…

25 September 2024, 2:07 pm

ONC etongooza National Resistance Movement voters protectors identification

Bannakibiina kya Nrm bakubiriziddwa okukuuma empiisa nekitibwa kyekibiina Kya Nrm wakati mukukuuma akalulu k’omukulembeze w’eggwanga aka 2026 Bino byasanguziddwa omumyuka wa ssentebe wa Nrm muggwanga, Alhajji moses kigongo bwabadde atongoza okusomesa abakulembeze okuva mubitundu byeggwanga ebyenjawulo kubutya bwebagenda okola okulaba…

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.