CROSS-GENERATIONAL DIALOGUES

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CROSS-GENERATIONAL DIALOGUES

Project Summary

Before the 2012 elections in Kenya, MFA and Search For Common Grounds (SFCG) organised a series of inter-generational (youth-elderly) and inter-ethnic dialogue sessions in 16 locations across the country. The social dynamics in most African cultures work in a way that the elders decide while the youth implement. But having empowered the youth in the past years, we found it necessary to include the elders in the dialogue sessions and in the process get them to support the youth as they take more direct decision making roles in the communities., more so pertaining to the upcoming elections....

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Project Activities

The Team Screening & Dialogues

The dialogues were preceded by a screening of The Team drama series episodes which acted as a guide and catalyst to the discussions.

Training on Conflict Sensitive Reporting

MFA and SFCG also trained 55 community and vernacular radio presenters on conflict sensitive reporting and governance issues.

The Team Screening & Dialogues

The dialogues were preceded by a screening of The Team drama series episodes which acted as a guide and catalyst to the discussions.

Training on Conflict Sensitive Reporting

MFA and SFCG also trained 55 community and vernacular radio presenters on conflict sensitive reporting and governance issues.

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Meet #MsPresident Nuru Mohammed. She is an enthusiast, engineer and a champion of sustainable development with an BSc. and Msc. in water resources and environment engineering. She has acquired experience in designing, implementing and capacity building in water, environment, sanitation, land management and urban development programs.She is focused on programs that will enhance a sustainable economy and improve food security. She is passionate about girl education is sciences and has participated in mentorship of girls in schools. Read more about her story here:https://mediafocusonafrica.org/ms-president-2022/#MsPresident #SheCanLead ... See MoreSee Less

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On Thursday, the premiere episode of #MsPresident aired on @ktnhome_ . Their first task given to them by the judges was to form political parties, choose their President from amongst themselves and create their manifestos. If you missed out on all the action, worry not. You can catch the re-run this Sunday at 2.00pm. #MsPresident #SheCanLead ... See MoreSee Less

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We had a successful dialogue on GBV in Jinja city. MFA is using edutainment, media and dialogues to fight GBV against women and girls and to promote women's rights at the grassroot levels of the most affected communities . With support from Urgent Action Fund, MFA has partnered with ADOVIC , a community based organization for facilitate the dialogues. ... See MoreSee Less

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MFA Uganda is using radio & community dialogue to create more platforms for communities especially women to debate and find realistic solutions to confront GBV. This week we are in Jinja for dialogues in partnership with ADOVIC Uganda supported by Urgent Action Fund ... See MoreSee Less

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Media Focus on Africa · 2 days ago
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Meet #MsPresident Nuru Mohammed. She is focused on programs that will enhance a sustainable economy and improve food security. She is passionate about girl education in sciences.

Read more about her story here: https://t.co/zUHOcVFOVN

#MsPresident #SheCanLead https://t.co/aDcxhKgdNB
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Media Focus on Africa · 2 days ago
@Media_Focus
Did you catch the Premere episode of #MsPresident on Thursday? If you missed it, I have some great news for you.

Catch the re-run on Sunday only on @ktnhome_ from 2.00pm.

#MsPresident #SheCanLead https://t.co/HSntqeWaFt
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Media Focus on Africa · 3 days ago
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Yesterday we had an amazing start to #MsPresident Season 2. We hope you all enjoyed the show. Stay tuned because the show is only going to get better. What did you think of last night's episode?

Ms President Contestant Lydia Munika had some interesting insights. #SheCanLead https://t.co/pDqFDsDvhf
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Media Focus on Africa · 4 days ago
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GIVEAWAY ALERT! As promised, we owe you a giveaway. All you need to do is be among the first 3 people to answer this question.

In the Season Premiere of #MsPresident, what was Sawazisha's Party Slogan?

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Media Focus on Africa · 4 days ago
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We can not wrap up #MsPresident Premiere without thanking the partners who have walked with us through this journey. @CanHCKenya @unwomenkenya @EUinKenya.

We look forward to seeing the rest of the show unfold.
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Media Focus on Africa · 4 days ago
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There you have it, judges @Zippy_okoth, @Njeri_Kiereini and @miconyango have decided that all the women get to fight another day. However, they have been left with a stern warning to step up their game. It will take more to become the ultimate #MsPresident.

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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 3 days ago
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#Jinja #CommunityDialogues
QUOTE: "Many young people are getting married at teenage years but after a few years of being together the woman is far more mature in reasoning than her husband. That difference in reasoning is causing conflict that ends up as GBV in homes"
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 4 days ago
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#Jinja #CommunityDialogues #EndGBV
"Poverty is the main cause of GBV here. We have a saying in lusoga that "obwavu lumbe" meaning poverty is death. Women despise their poor husbands, this angers the men into beating them up to humble them."
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 4 days ago
@MFAUganda
We had a successful dialogue on GBV in Jinja city. MFA is using edutainment, media and dialogues to fight GBV against women and girls and to promote women's rights at the grassroot levels of the most affected communities. Support from @UrgentAct, we partnered with @ADOVICUganda https://t.co/euKemoAq5h
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 5 days ago
@MFAUganda
MFA Uganda is using radio & community dialogue to create more platforms for communities especially women to debate and find realistic solutions to confront GBV. This week we are in Jinja for dialogues in partnership with @ADOVICUganda supported by @UrgentAct https://t.co/9E8yTwORli
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 6 days ago
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#Lusaka:Participating in this timely+valuable meeting with @cipesaug.It empowers our efforts to promote digital inclusion 4 #women, rural based, journos. #DigitalRights are #HumanRights, yet more is needed to increase access, affordability, inclusion etc #InternetFreedomAfrica. https://t.co/tsJWyJJbh4
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CIPESA@cipesaug
We are in #Lusaka engaging actors from 10 African countries in #DigitalsRights advocacy with a focus on #Access, #Affordability, #Misinformation, # DigitalEconomy, #DataGovernance and #Inclusion.

Another effort to built #Movements in #InternetFreedomAfrica! https://t.co/053x3RHxky
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 6 days ago
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#Media can help! Authorities and duty bearers can reach more audiences through meaningful partnerships and engagement with media to relay urgent information to end #VAG! #ActAgainstGBV https://t.co/6w0GkJJwzf
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