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Media Focus on Africa wins two prestigious awards for promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women
Media Focus on Africa wins two prestigious awards for promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women

Media Focus on Africa wins two prestigious awards for promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women

Marie March 6, 2023

Media Focus on Africa (MFA) has made its mark as a leading organization in the promotion of gender equality and empowerment women in Kenya.

On Friday 3rd March 2023, MFA was honored with two prestigious awards at the National Diversity and Inclusion Awards and Recognition (DIAR) Awards ceremony.

The first award was for the overall winner in the category of NGOs promoting gender equity. This award recognizes MFA’s continued commitment to promoting gender equality in Kenya and beyond through the Ms President project. MFA has consistently worked through innovative media programs to raise awareness about gender inequality and challenge the socio-cultural norms that underpin gender inequality. At the same the programs empower women across the country. This award shall spur MFA onto greater efforts and boost the organization’s unwavering dedication to the cause of contributing to the realization of a more equal and just Kenya.

The second award recognized MFA’s Ms President program as the best women empowerment initiative. The Ms President program is a groundbreaking initiative that seeks to show to Kenyans the possibility of female head of state in Kenya. It also aims to empower Kenyan women by giving them the skills and knowledge they need to become effective leaders in policy and decision making spheres of country through the Ms President Academy.

The Ms President program has already made a significant contribution in bridging the gender gap in the political representation and policy/decision making realms in Kenya. 2 Ms President alumni are members of the 13th National Assembly. Another 2 are members of the 3rd County Assemblies. 1 served as a Chief Administrative Secretary in the regime of President Kenyatta while another is a current member of the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee. Ms President equips the women with leadership skills, builds their confidence and is helping to break down socio-cultural barriers thus contributing to the realization of a more inclusive society.

This award is testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the program.

In accepting the awards, MFA’s Country Director, Harrison Manga, expressed his gratitude to the organizers of the DIAR Awards and all the partners who has supported MFA’s work over the years. He said, “We are honored to receive these awards, which recognize the hard work and dedication of everyone at MFA. We remain committed to the cause of promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in Kenya and across Africa. We shall continue to dedicate our best efforts, imagination and innovation to this cause until we achieve our goal of a more equal society through the use of media “

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@AngelMbuthia, Ms President winner, spent International Women's Day with the @EUAmbKenya discussing women's leadership. She participated in the launch of the Peoples Dialogue Forum and attended a Women's Day luncheon at the EU Ambassador's residence. @EUinKenya https://t.co/Lq8hgfv1fJ
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We celebrate you @MuchunkuKawira for being awarded the prestigious Zuri Award in the STEM category for your work in promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, and @warugurukiai for winning the 2023 Zuri Awards in the Arts and Culture Category! 👏👏

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FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TO LEAD US TO GENDER EQUALITY, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE REMAIN “ANALOGUE.” Opinion piece by @mangandomo MFA Country Director.
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Thank you for the 2 awards. We shall continue to dedicate our best efforts, imagination and innovation to this cause until we achieve our goal of a more equal society #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2023

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@Media_Focus won the DIAR Awards for NGOs promoting Gender Equality for implementing some ground-breaking multi-media initiatives, among them the #MsPresident Program, a Reality TV show that seeks to portray the capacity, and ability of women to lead effectively. https://t.co/KLH657b9RP
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Gender equality in politics is vital to building a just and inclusive society. At MFA we're hard at work to ensure that women have an equal voice in the political sphere. Join us in promoting equity and inclusion for all!

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@Media_Focus won the DIAR Awards for NGOs promoting Gender Equality for implementing some ground-breaking multi-media initiatives, among them the #MsPresident Program, a Reality TV show that seeks to portray the capacity, and ability of women to lead effectively. https://t.co/KLH657b9RP
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Congs to all the ladies in media who were honoured for their great work at the #Womeninmedia #Symposium with @UMWAandMama. Our @RuthNagudi celebrates with awardees-our team leader @janajwang & @UHRC_UGANDA's @RoseMKemi . #MediaMattersUG https://t.co/DEUusubv2N
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Hillary Masiko: If some media houses don't have the capacity to employ journalists, what are the chances that they are able to set up a separate desk/unit for #Factchecking ? #conversation on #Disinformation with @KasUganda #MediaMattersUG https://t.co/R35cMcXFfR
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#Newsrooms shd consider investing in #Factchecking desks, J-schools shd revisit curricular to include modules on #Disinformation, #misinformation etc for journalists to be better prepared on the job- @SolomonSerwanjj on #conversation on #Disinformation with @KasUganda https://t.co/FPSc4wNKhK
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 4 days ago
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We are honored to be a part of the #WomenInMediaSymposium23 by @UMWAandMamaFM.

Discussions on consolidating women’s voices in promoting opportunities for Women’s empowerment in reshaping the future together

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Journalism is about trust, motive and truth! If your media house has taken a particular position on only supporting politicians yet not presenting truth, then that ceases to be journalism. - @janajwang on Fact Checking at @KasUganda
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