World Press Freedom Day 2022

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World Press Freedom Day 2022

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World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is an annual celebration of press freedom, observed on every 3 May and whose main celebration is organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It serves as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. Media Focus On Africa - Uganda joined UNESCO, Uganda Human Rights Commission and other Human Rights advocates in government, in commemoration the World Press Freedom Day. This y...

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Media Focus on Africa · 6 days ago
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Congratulations to @warugurukiai,on being selected for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders 2023! We recognize and celebrate your leadership and commitment to making a positive impact in your community. 1/2

@unwomenkenya @EUinKenya @CanHCKenya https://t.co/XH0YbfZ3eX
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Media Focus on Africa · 2 weeks ago
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IN PICTURES
@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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Media Focus on Africa · 3 weeks ago
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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! đź‘Źđź‘Ź

#IWD2023 #MsPresident https://t.co/66JnaEPYBh
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Media Focus on Africa · 3 weeks ago
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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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#IWD2023 https://t.co/uT0o4hleCu
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Media Focus on Africa · 3 weeks ago
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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

@CanHCKenya @unwomenkenya @EUinKenya https://t.co/T0nN63ndWK
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National Diversity &Inclusion Awards & Recognition@DIAR_Awards
@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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Media Focus on Africa · 3 weeks ago
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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!

#EmbraceEquity #IWD2023 https://t.co/T0nN63ndWK
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National Diversity &Inclusion Awards & Recognition@DIAR_Awards
@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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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 1 day ago
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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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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 4 days ago
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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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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 4 days ago
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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 · 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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#MediaMattersUG https://t.co/g19fuUprJv
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 4 days ago
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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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#MediaMatters https://t.co/T6ivD8JRFa
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Media Focus on Africa Uganda · 4 days ago
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How do we get media houses out of the cycle of disinformation?
We are at @KasUganda today, discussing how this can come to reality
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#KAS4Democracy https://t.co/tTRy4bDhM6
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