Before Sarah Ejang took her current position as a journalist for Kioga FM, located in the Amolatar district in northern Uganda, she completed her journalism course with high hopes and excitement for what her career in media was to bring. “I remember my first day at work in 2017, I was really excited about going…
The high levels of unemployment in Uganda have resorted a number of women and girls to opt for domestic work but the industry is not easy. Domestic workers in and out of Uganda are facing a number of challenges. According to the International Labour Organisation, domestic workers are employees who perform work in or for…
Down the lake, at Kiga a village in Bugiri in Wakiso district in Uganda is one boat sailing on the calm lake. The once busy stop centre for fish is now very quiet and lonely. Here I find Kisakye washing her clothes. She has items in a polythene bag that she seems to be selling…
Imagine a life of hopelessness, a life with no shelter, sleeping on the streets in the cold, sleeping door to door. That is the life of a person without a home. The land is a very important and sensitive resource for people in Uganda. The competition for land among the growing population is leading to…
This feature gives insight into the role religion plays for Female Islamic Religion Preachers. Despite facing restrictions, today they speak out and use their voices to champion the need for peace and security in society. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with…
This feature focus on the Faith for Life initiative by UNICEF. The non-profit organisation launched the handbook to provide faith-based recommendations on child rights and well-being for families and communities in Nigeria. Journalist Maimuna Muhammad Babangida reports on how religious leaders in Nigeria participated in training based on women’s survival which the book explains is…
Our reporter had a one on one interview with Hadiza Abdullahi Maikano, a versatile female media broadcaster, who dared the authority and went on with a LIVE TV program after she was ordered to stop. She is also a champion of the “Drug Free Arewa Movement” an NGO she sets up to fight drug abuse…
This News feature brings insight into the need for gender inclusiveness in the activities of local vigilante groups in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, especially in its fights against insecurity. It features interviews with the Niger State Commander of the Vigilante Corps, Legal Practitioner, Security Analyst, Public Affairs Analyst and others. This story is…
Journalist Hope Nyimbili reports on the role women play in peacebuilding efforts and their right to participate in politics. She speaks with Caritas Zambia Chingola District Coordinator Eugene Mulenga and Young Women in Action (YWA) about the importance of including women in peace and security talks. This story is part of the African Women in…
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
Maureen Ndamwe shares her 9 years of journey working for a local radio station in Turkana County. How she managed through those years still amazes her. Turkana county in Kenya is known for 4 things… 1. Being the only place in Kenya where the government has struck oil. 2. Being the face of ravishing famine every…
