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WISE builds confidence and capacity of grassroots women and girls to tell their stories, strengthen their voice and drive change through media and advocacy

[WISEUganda @wisewomen256]

Community stories are stronger when journalists have direct access to women with lived experiences.After our mobile storytelling training, WISE held a Media Source Speed Dating Session linking journalists with grassroots women environmental activists.

[Daily Monitor @DailyMonitor]

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QUOTE: "Freedom of speech is a right of the people and not a favour from the [Ugandan] government."- Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at UNLF public rally. Uganda Times, February 28, 1980
#JournalismIsNotAcrime
#BoldVoices

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Forester urges female journalists to highlight gendered impacts of environmental degradation - Kazi Njema News https://t.co/YFiWlvMXVl

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Women urged to reduce charcoal use to protect forests. Read the article 👉 https://t.co/00x7m23IaL

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@wisewomen256 with support from #GlobalGreenGrantsFund conducted a mobile story telling training for journalists and environmental women activists from Buliisa and Hoima district in commemoration of World Environmental Day. #amplifyimgvoicesofgrassrootswomen

[SpiceFM 89.9 Hoima @SpiceFMHoima]

UPDATE: Women's Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment with support from Global Green Grants Fund is training journalists and environmental women activists from the districts of Hoima and Buliisa on telling their stories.

[SpiceFM 89.9 Hoima @SpiceFMHoima]

VIDEO: Imeldah Kabasora - a Forester at Nyabyeya Forestry Masindi says there is a need to empower Women to come out and speak on the illegal activities that affect the environment because they are the most affected by the adverse effects of environmental degradation.

[WISEUganda @wisewomen256]

After losing part of her land to oil development, Emily Facwan from Buliisa Sub county, Buliisa, Uganda turned to beekeeping, an environmentally friendly livelihood that generates income. A powerful story of resilience and conservation. Watch 👉https://t.co/NW5qMPCu6R

[WISEUganda @wisewomen256]

WISE was honored to attend the #ICT4D2026 in Nairobi with support from NetHope Connected. The conference strengthened our commitment to using digital tools, media and storytelling to amplify grassroots women's voices and advance gender-responsive digital inclusion

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The communities adjacent to Bugoma forest, who have braved threats and intimidation while protecting this forest are glad to see this swift action taken by @ugwildlife watch Lamla's story on this link: https://t.co/Lapx9AZgFr

[Uganda Wildlife Authority @ugwildlife]

UPDATE:
Two suspects caught cutting trees and burning charcoal have been arrested on the first day of the UWA's takeover of the management of #BugomaForest.

UWA rangers also impounded a truck loaded with charcoal as authorities intensified enforcement operations.

[WISEUganda @wisewomen256]

This Labour Day, WISE honours women whose unpaid care work sustains families, communities and Uganda’s economy. As Uganda focuses on decent work and empowering the workforce, care work must also be seen, valued and supported.

#LabourDay #UnpaidCareWork #WISEUganda

[DiploBrief @DiploBrief]

Josphine Mpindi, Uganda: “The government is implimenting a granite exteaction project that is polluting our environment. The gas emitted caused our water to turn black making us women walk far to get clean water to drink.”

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Habaari. Greetings to all of you.

Of recent, I have noticed a lot of orwaari (noise, kelele), regarding the Sovereignty Bill. Which Sovereignty Bill is the rwaari about? The one I initiated in the Cabinet or another one? The Bill will stop FDIs (Foreign Direct Investments), support for religious bodies from abroad, Remittances from Ugandans working abroad, etc., etc. Really!! That is not the Bill I initiated.

Below is clarification on what I initiated.

[WISEUganda @wisewomen256]

A woman in Kasinyi village in Buliisa district is seen fetching dirty water from a dugout hole. The residents here say they used to collect clean water for household chores but it's now smelly and dirty due to flash floods allegedly caused by industrial activities

[ESAFF Uganda @ESAFFUG]

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀.
Modern seed varieties are often praised for high yields. But there are hidden risks many people are not aware of when relying on these seeds.
• Cannot be reliably saved and replanted
• Are less adaptable to local environments
• Perform poorly under low-input or harsh conditions

Let’s strengthen #FarmerManagedSeedSystems—because sustainable farming depends on seeds that farmers can trust, save, and share.

#FarmersSeedLab
#FundAgroecology

[WISEUganda @wisewomen256]

Sh hid her phone in a sanitary pad to expose the destruction of Bugoma Forest! Threats, sickness, pressure, but she never gave up. Now the president has responded. Watch her interesting story on this YouTube: https://t.co/cXOTQmd4AI

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"We also have rights.” In this powerful video, Judith from Buliisa shares how she challenged cultural barriers, fought for compensation in her own name, and claimed her right to own land as a woman. Watch the full story on YouTube: https://t.co/XIeG0SZGWS
#WomenslandRights

[WISEUganda @wisewomen256]

Women's Media Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) was honored to participate in the Women in News (WIN) Alumni Uganda chapter training workshop. Women's stories are best told by women, and empowering women journalists is essential to amplifying women's voices