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Inclusive Reporting
8 October 2025, 12:20 pm
Women call for equal media coverage in Politics
By Byamukama Alozious Women leaders and civil society organisations have renewed calls for equal media coverage and fair representation of women in Uganda’s political landscape, saying the media continues to favour male politicians. The call came during a one-day conference…
23 July 2025, 9:35 am
UMWA to launch gender media monitoring in West Nile for inclusive reporting
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has launched an 18-month project to monitor media houses and journalists in West Nile and other regions, aiming to enhance gender inclusion and amplify the voices of marginalised groups in the…
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…
29 January 2025, 9:48 am
Misinformation, safety of journalists a concern ahead of 2026 elections
By Byamukama Alozious A recent Afrobarometer survey found that almost half of African media consumers encounter fabricated stories daily, while more than a third of users surveyed from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa admitted to sharing false stories occasionally. These…