Project Summary

A project combining Radio drama, radio talk shows, Training, community leader’s discussions and college debates on women leadership, with the goal of increasing women representation in elected posts in the 2017 General elections. The project whose official title was “Spotlights on Women Aspirant Leaders at County Level” was implemented together with FIDA Kenya. In particular the focus was Member of County Assembly (MCA) and Governor sit. The project targeted Mombasa, Kajiado, Narok, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Nyandarua and Kisumu Counties. The project incorporated three strategies: ...

Project Activities

Training the women aspirants

Training the women aspirants in media use and effective campaign skills to help them become more visible and sellable.

Production and airing of radio shows

Production and airing of radio shows that discuss women leadership in all its aspects. The aspirants will be put on these radio shows to engage with the electorate and sell their agendas.

Secondary school debates on Women Leadership.

Secondary school debates and essay writing competitions on Women Leadership. Every year about 500,000 female and male youth graduate from high school and become eligible to register as voters. Over one election cycle that is 2.5 million potential voters. It is important to begin changing attitudes and perception towards women leadership from early on and that is the objective of this activity.

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Media Focus on Africa · 8 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.

@EUinKenya @CanHCKenya

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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.
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#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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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

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
#16DaysOfActivism
#Orangetheworld
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Projects

Project Summary

Project Activities

Training the women aspirants

Production and airing of radio shows

Secondary school debates on Women Leadership.

Training the women aspirants

Production and airing of radio shows

Secondary school debates on Women Leadership.

Community Elders roundtables

Training for radio show hosts

Roundtable meetings with editors of the National and Local media houses.

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