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Uganda Media Women's Association (UMWA)
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 7263, Kampala, Uganda |
| Street Address | Plot 226 Kisaasi |
| Tel | 256-41-543996 / 256-77-469363 |
| Fax | 256-41-543996 |
| umwa@utlonline.co.ug | |
| Web Address | http://www.umwamamafm.co.ug/ |
| Year Established | 1983 |
| Contacts |
Margaret Sentamu-Masagazi, Coordinator Jane Baitwa, Chairperson |
| Mission | Provide a forum for media women to promote rights and freedoms of the marginalised in society through capacity building, sharing and dissemination of information for sustainable development. |
| Geographical area of operations | Nationwide |
| Issues area of operations | Media |
| Activities |
Rural Outreach programme, The Other Voice publication, Radio project. On August 24, 2001, UMWA launched a new community radio station that will be a forum for debating gender issues. The station, 101.7 Mama FM, will cover women's issues as well as news of importance to other marginalized groups. The station has a broadcast radius of 400 kilometers. Stories are broadcast in seven languages: English, Luganda, Runyoro, Rutoro, Ateso, Luo and Swahili. |
| Affiliation(s) | Uganda Women's Network (UWONET), National Association of Women Organisations in Uganda (NAWOU) |
| Dissemination | The Other Voice publication - distributed to policy makers and the general public |
| Target Audience | Vulnerable groups in society, Policy makers |
| Additional Information |
We also build capacity for our members, conduct advocacy and lobbying on human rights issues, conduct research and documentaion, and deliver civic education.Urgent call for support:UMWA seeks support for a campaign for an exemption from paying for technical services the Mama FM radio station is benefitting from the government of Uganda. Please respond before April 7, 2002. |
Last update: December-8, 2004