IAWRT Uganda Chapter

24/12/2025

As the IAWRT Global family, we join the international community in marking this festive season. We convey our sincere appreciation for your continued solidarity and partnership, and extend our best wishes for a joyful Christmas and a peaceful, prosperous New Year 2026
IAWRT - International Association of Women in Radio and Television Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye Iawrt India Iawrt Nepal IAWRT Uganda Chapter IAWRT USA IAWRT Norway Iawrt India

03/12/2025

Bangkok,Thailand- we are here!
The 40th IAWRT - International Association of Women in Radio and Television Biennial Conference kicks off tomorrow Dec 4th 2025. We are excited to gather again in person & virtually.
This year's Biennial, themed "Gender Justice in a Conflicted World" brings together women in Media, gender-Justice advocates, researchers and thought leaders from across the globe to reflect, learn, innovate & form a way forward.
The IAWRT Biennial is a safe space to engage in powerful conversations, connect with global media professionals, share experiences from chapters and individual members and shape a future of Gender just Media in a world facing conflict and crises
Iawrt Nepal IAWRT Norway IAWRT USA Iawrt India IAWRT Uganda Chapter Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye Madrine Nabukeera UNESCO Uganda Media Women's Association Africa Media Development Foundation Uganda Parliamentary Press Association U.S. Embassy Uganda UN Women Hadijah Mwanje Namale Rose The African Journalism Institute for International Affairs-TAJIIA Akina Mama wa Afrika

24/11/2025

Teams of Lawyers, female Journalists & the Police Officers worked closely for three days in Entebbe Uganda, to design practical human-centred approaches for addressing violence against women Journalists in their specific country context.
Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye UNESCO
IAWRT - International Association of Women in Radio and Television Uganda Media Women's Association Africa Media Development Foundation Femnet Secretariat Hrnj Uganda U.S. Embassy Uganda

24/11/2025

IAWRT - International Association of Women in Radio and Television in partnership with UNESCO, the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) & the senior police officers from various Police Forces successfully launched an online Monitoring Observatory https://report.iawrt.or.ke .
The platform serves as a collaborative space for documenting, preventing & responding to threats against female journalists across East, West, Central & South Africa.
Participants from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Cameroon, Botswana & South Africa met in Entebbe Uganda to share experiences & develop solutions tailored the their specific legal and Social contexts.
Josephine Karani the IAWRT Kenya chapter head led the technical walk through & user engagement on the Observatory platform to ensure that all participants understand how to use the tool effectively.
Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye The African Journalism Institute for International Affairs-TAJIIA Uganda Parliamentary Press Association Africa Media Development Foundation Uganda Media Women's Association Femnet Secretariat Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum - HRAPF U.S. Embassy Uganda UN Women

02/11/2025

Journalists face threats,harassment & violence for doing their jobs. Women journalists carry an even heavier burden facing online & offline abuse every where, every day,
Ending impunity for crimes against journalists means standing up for truth, democracy & equality.
The time is now to turn promises into protection.
IAWRT Uganda Chapter joins the rest of the world in marking the Day, 2025 because no story should cost a life
Break the Silence
Uganda Parliamentary Press Association Electoral Commission Uganda Africa Media Development Foundation UNESCO Uganda Media Women's Association Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum - HRAPF Femnet Secretariat Akina Mama wa Afrika
IAWRT - International Association of Women in Radio and Television Iawrt Nepal IAWRT USA IAWRT Norway The African Journalism Institute for International Affairs-TAJIIA Iawrt India

23/10/2025

We at the International Association of Women in Radio and Television congratulate our fellow woman journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio of Eastern Vista for her nomination for the 2025 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Courage Prize.

We at the International Association of Women in Radio and Television congratulate our fellow woman journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio of Eastern Vista for her nomination for the 2025 Reporters Without […]

20/10/2025

A free media means a free people...
When Journalists can report without fear & citizens can access accurate,diverse information, democracy grows stronger. Let us protect freedom of expression and ensure reflects the true voice of Uganda. Electoral Commission Uganda UNESCO IAWRT - International Association of Women in Radio and Television Uganda Parliamentary Press Association U.S. Embassy Uganda UN Women Uganda Media Women's Association Uganda Media Centre Parliament of Uganda Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum - HRAPF Africa Media Development Foundation

05/08/2025

An undercover BBC investigation reveals the women who involve children as young as 13 in s*x work.

05/08/2025

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🔴 Weak enforcement is costing journalists safety, truth, and justice 🔴 Even where legal frameworks exist, many police, prosecutors, and judicial systems lack the training or sometimes the will to address press-related violations, especially those targeting women journalists. This gap enables t...

26/07/2025

A story of economic inequality, gendered Labour, climate degradation & invisible motherhood woven into realities in Kabale quarries. Full story in the link below
https://nankwangaeunice.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-shadows-of-projects-mothers-scratch.html
Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council IAWRT - International Association of Women in Radio and Television Women and Gender Community Mother Africa Media Development Foundation African Arguments Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press Climate Reality

06/07/2025

A predator woven like a protector- Joy found herself trapped in a ritual target- disguised as a marriage-it was the real face of fear, manipulation- hidden under the mask of love-
She married a ritualist, who identified as a medical doctor- he faked it all, his family, his intentions- he was a complete dangerous stranger . Read full story through the link-
https://nankwangaeunice.blogspot.com/2025/07/defending-defenders-ritual-trap.html
IAWRT - International Association of Women in Radio and Television Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye Mandira Raut Josh Kasagga UNESCO FOKUS - Forum for kvinner og utviklingsspørsmål Ethical Journalism Network The African Journalism Institute for International Affairs-TAJIIA Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press Witty Storytellers Online Page
Herstory Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence Break the Silence Uganda Media Women's Association Women and Gender Community
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

I Married a Ritualist: Joy’s Survival from a Scam Disguised as Love By Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye Just like any other young girl fresh fr...

10/06/2025

The IAWRT - International Association of Women in Radio and Television 40th Biennial is coming up this November & it is set to take place in the breathtaking Himalayaa of Nepal 🇳🇵hosted by Iawrt Nepal
We are inviting you to help make this milestone event unforgettable!
Your support will accelerate empowerment of women in the media & amplify voices across the globe.
Scan the QR code or click on the link in the banner to contribute & join us in the amazing journey
Let's make a celebration to remember


UNESCO Irene Birungi Sarah Nakibuuka Rebecca Birungi Nya'pa Keno Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye Joyce Bagala Judith Nabakooba Madrine Nabukeera Namale Rose Hadijah Mwanje Aeedah Nanyonjo Nakawungu Florence Stella Teta The African Journalism Institute for International Affairs-TAJIIA FOKUS - Forum for kvinner og utviklingsspørsmål Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press Leah Kahunde Ndung'u Linda Kibombo Gloria Nakiyimba Ethical Journalism Network Agnes Nantambi Africa Media Development Foundation
Femnet Secretariat
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