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15 October 2024, 12:23 pm

NUDIPU Criticizes Uganda’s 2024 Census Data on Persons with Disabilities

By Annet Nakato. The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has expressed strong discontent over the recently released data from the 2024 National Population and Housing Census, which reported a significantly lower prevalence of disability than previous estimates.…

15 October 2024, 12:03 pm

NSSF launches project to recruit informal sector workers

By Philip Onyango The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has launched its Livelihoods Support Project, an initiative aims to recruit workers in the informal sector that are outside the social security coverage in Uganda. During the launch in Otuke district,…

14 October 2024, 4:09 pm

The surge of women street vendors in Kampala

By Regina Nassanga In the recent years, there has been an increase of more and more women turning to street vending as a means of survival, often working long hours, day and night. However, many face brutal treatment from the…

14 October 2024, 4:05 pm

Self-care strategies for wellness

Byamukama Alozious During the  media orientation on self-care today, Dr. Charles Olaro, Director of Curative Services at the Ministry of Health, emphasized the importance of empowering individuals, families, and communities to take control of their health through self-care. He clarified…

10 October 2024, 3:21 pm

Resilience of Refugee Child-Headed Families in Uganda

By Cinderella Ayebare In the ravages of war, innocent children often bear the brunt, losing parents to either abduction, separation, or death, while others suffer physical and emotional scars. The civil conflict in South Sudan has left thousands seeking refuge…

9 October 2024, 10:31 am

Uganda’s GROW Project Continues to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

By Nakato Annet. The Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has released an update on the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Entrepreneurs (GROW) Project, launched in March 2023. This initiative, funded by the International Development Association…

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.