African Women in Media is an annual conference that inspires and empowers media personalities, leaders, and academicians across the continent. I’m proud to be part of this year’s panel, where we’ll be discussing Media Rights, Cyber Laws, and Gender Equity in the Digital Space
Freedom of the press is not a privilege — it’s a pillar of democracy. In Uganda, journalists deserve safe spaces to report, question, and tell the stories that matter. Protecting press freedom is protecting our future. #PressFreedom#Uganda
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Journalists in Uganda play a vital role in shaping public discourse, but declining revenue threatens their work. Investing in digital skills and audience engagement could be the game-changer.
#foodforthought
One thing I love is experts who put effort into learning how to communicate their ideas to people outside their field. So many brilliant ideas remain hidden because most people can’t understand them the way they’re presented.
The greatest decision-maker of the 21st century:
Charlie Munger.
Warren Buffett calls him the “architect” behind the $1 trillion Berkshire Hathaway and the smartest man he has ever known.
8 of his mental models that will reprogram your mind to think like a billionaire:
🛜Access to the internet isn’t a privilege—it’s a necessity. Many women still face barriers to connectivity due to high costs and limited infrastructure. When we close the connectivity divide, we amplify more women's voices.
What steps are you taking to close the gap?
#16Days
The #16DaysOfActivism begins today! This year, we spotlight violence against women in media.
When we put our voices together, we can foster safer, more inclusive media spaces.
📌What is your organization doing to stop violence against Women and girls?
During today's panel discussion on "Putting food on the table: Family Farmers at the heart of Climate Action" at COP29, @BALIRAINEH proposed some solutions through which family farmers 'organizations can advance Agroecology globally.
He noted that awareness creation for policy makers and technical persons in the Agriculture sector on #Agroecology and documentation of best practices could be a big game changer.
"There is also a need for participatory farmer-led research, integration of Agroecology in the Education curriculum and working closely with the main stream media can greatly advance agroecology among the wider community."- Hakim added
#COP29
#FundAgroecology
#Agroecology4ClimateJustice
The media is not reflecting what the society is like, therefore the media has lost public trust. By blocking stories because of advertisers the media has also damaged public trust for the media #UgandaMediaWeek
Mayik Adeng, South Sudanese lecturer @uojuba calls out the media's narrow focus on English & Arabic, predominantly spoken in Juba. “In a country rich in ethnic and linguistic diversity,” she says, “urban-centric coverage overlooks the voices and stories of rural communities.”
Between 2015 and 2020, we clashed with the government over our published data. They sought to identify those behind the reports, but we urged them to focus on the issues, not the messengers. Over time, the government has become more responsive to online citizens. - Zaida Seikundo