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Gender-based violence
30 April 2025, 11:52 am
Youth speak out on gender based violence
By Wilex Mukisa Tune in to the Youth Voice! Last Saturday’s youth programme (2:00–3:30pm) brought together young women and men to discuss how gender-based violence affects both women and men in their communities. Listen to the full programme. here. The…
21 September 2024, 2:48 pm
Aloysius Kasoma reflects on the importance of responsible journalism in addressi…
Byamukama Alozious Aloysius Kasoma, a senior journalist at New Vision, primarily works on the business desk but has a keen interest in gender-based issues and children’s welfare. Recently, Kasoma attended a training organised by the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA),…
21 September 2024, 2:38 pm
Leticia Mmeeme: Prepared to apply new skills in GBV reporting
Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) is intensifying its efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in Uganda through journalist training programmes aimed at enhancing the quality and impact of GBV reporting. Supported by funding from the Austrian Development…
20 September 2024, 8:24 pm
Ministry of Education urged to introduce gender studies course in universities
By Annet Nakato. The Ministry of Education has been urged to introduce a gender studies course in universities to promote gender equality and challenge stereotypes. Margaret Ssentamu, the Executive Director of the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), emphasised that such…
21 March 2024, 5:27 pm
UMWA mentors female politicians, journalists and activists on digital security
By Byamukama Alozious Over time online violence against women has been increasing, this has led to many effects ranging from trauma to death among many women who use social platform According to the study by Women of Uganda Network -WOUGNET,…