***** Civic Education

In the Presidential and parliamentary elections, (1996) UMWA was one of the five NGO?s that participated in civic education. UMWA spearheaded media related civic and voter education activities.  

This included:

   (a)     Development of messages for Radio and Television spots
   (b)     Print media statements and articles
   (c)     Plays on Radio and Television
   (d)     Video documentary on the electoral process

Civic Education programs on constitutional rights and duties with a focus on elections (1995-98) the media practitioners were targeted through workshops on good governance, accountability and the Decentralization policy.

Election Monitoring (1996  1998) Focus on constraints and opportunities to women?s participation in politics.

***** The Other Voice

UMWA produces a newspaper pull-out targeting policy makers and the general public.  UMWA has produced 11 issues of a newspaper pullout.  In November 1999, The Other Voice was also produced in 4 vernaculars namely: Eiraka Ryawe in Runyakitara, Eporoto je in Ateso, Munyenye in Luganda and Dwon Mukene ni in Luo. These are aimed at giving a voice to those less or not heard in the media, to contribute to the gender debate and to highlight contradictions  in policies that tend to affect the maginalised groups.  The ?Pull-Out? is used as an advance tool for a burning issue of the day. The vernaculars are  produced quarterly, while the English version is now monthly.