GBV Training

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GBV Training

Project Summary

Media Focus On Africa undertook a training on fighting Gender Based Violence (GBV)  in post covid19 era. Participants were from 3 radio stations and 3 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and 12-15 journalists. The training was basically online using the zoom platform. We also undertook trainings for journalists on gender sensitive reporting and Trainings for journalists to produce better content on gender issues. We trained local Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) representatives on how to use media to raise awareness on Gender Based Violence (GBV)...

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Training

The online trainings were designed to equip media houses, journalists and Civil Society Organisations with knowledge and skills on how they can use the media channels at their disposal to fight against Gender Based Violence in the Post COVID-19. This gave foundation to explore the possibilities and in the media and how journalists can develop compelling stories that fight against Gender Based Violence. This training was also designed to specifically increase the knowledge of journalists to report on Gender Based Violence

Training

The online trainings were designed to equip media houses, journalists and Civil Society Organisations with knowledge and skills on how they can use the media channels at their disposal to fight against Gender Based Violence in the Post COVID-19. This gave foundation to explore the possibilities and in the media and how journalists can develop compelling stories that fight against Gender Based Violence. This training was also designed to specifically increase the knowledge of journalists to report on Gender Based Violence

Urgent Action Fund

Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights is a feminist fund that protects, strengthens and sustains women and transgender human rights defenders at critical moments. They intervene quickly when activists are poised to make great gains or face serious threats to their lives and work

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Media Focus on Africa · 9 hours ago
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#MsPresident Season 2 winner @AngelMbuthia together with our Country Director @mangandomo paid a courtesy call to @unwomenkenya Country Representative @annamutavati and shared her plans to advance women's empowerment in the Kenya.

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Media Focus on Africa · 2 weeks ago
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Women are making their voices heard and breaking through the traditional barriers that have kept them out of the political arena. What role has #MsPresident played in this? Click the link below
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Media Focus on Africa · 3 weeks ago
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#WCW

Today we celebrate all the amazing women who participated in the second season of Ms President. These women showed immense courage and heart, and we're so grateful for their contributions. Thank you, ladies!

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Media Focus on Africa · 1 month ago
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May this new year bring you good health, wealth, and happiness.

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Media Focus on Africa · 1 month ago
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We at Media Focus on Africa Wish you and your loved ones a joyous Christmas season filled with hope, positivity, joy, and love.

Please note that our office will remain closed until 9th January.

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Media Focus on Africa · 2 months ago
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There is a great deal of research that suggests that when women are better represented politically, the prevalence of GBV (gender-based violence) decreases.
https://t.co/MZzq41apHr

#16DaysofActivism2022 https://t.co/P4Lthg595Z
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 4 weeks ago
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#JournalismIsNotACrime https://t.co/lwUPmKvgKv
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West Nile Press@WestNilePress
We call upon @PoliceUg to release 4 Journos Scovin iceta-NTV, Debo Ronald-Tbs Radio Moyo, Mustaf Safi-Voice of Nile & Stephen Unzimai of Radio Pacis who were arrested & currently being detained at Obongi CPS for following kidnap of Hon. Hassan Kaps Fungaroo @HRNJUganda https://t.co/QANNxL3hSq
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 1 month ago
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We wish you happy holidays🎄 🎊 🎆 🎅 https://t.co/lbUZY7G6Fe
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 2 months ago
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What are you doing about gender inclusivity in your Newsroom?

👉 @JoeWacha from @EtoilAKaramoja tells us...
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#SheCan
#MediaMattersUG
#Equality https://t.co/g4DyQravat
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 2 months ago
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Are you playing your part to support Women in Media?

@912CroozeFM's Dorothy ...tells us
#Sheleads #SheCan #genderInclusion
#WomeninMediaCount https://t.co/LH578weTqD
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 2 months ago
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How do we contextualize the loss and damage fund at the #COP27 for the #Ugandan audience? There’s need for a united front in creating awareness to trigger individual based #climateaction. - Jan Ajwang - @MFAUganda https://t.co/iKEkExI4rA
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 2 months ago
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📌Women count in newsrooms! What is your newsroom doing?
Here is Gabriel Adrapi's story from @RadioPacisnews

#MediaMattersUG
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#EndGBV https://t.co/KR4eEQyy12
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