Umbrella for Journalists in Kasese (UJK) is an indigenous organisation that is working towards enhancing freedom of expression, safety of Journalists and amplifying community voices in Rwenzori Sub Region.
UJK uses community reporting and storytelling as an approach towards supporting local voices for Sustainable Community Led Development, Capacity Building, Research and Advocacy to Strengthen Accountability and Open governance in areas of Human Rights, Climate Justice and Livelihood Improvement.
We are currently operating in the four Districts of Kasese, Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu and Kabarole within Rwenzori Sub Region, Western Uganda.
The organization run its activities without recourse to discrimination based on religion, race, sex, tribe, gender or other forms that demean human dignity.
We are also initiated in the principal belief that respect for human rights and freedom of expression are a core element of democracy.
Objectives
- To further the principle of press freedom and to champion the universal right to freedom of expression.
- To conduct Civic Advocacy on Open Governance.
- To Strengthening community efforts in responding to the effects of climate change.
- To train local journalists in community based storytelling using human rights based approach.
- To raise the status of journalism upcountry by adopting codes of professional ethics.
Core Values
Integrity: To be honesty and reliable to our values
Teamwork: Believing in a collective effort to serve our community.
Accountability: To be accountable for our actions to all stakeholders.
Equity: To be fair and just to everyone without discrimination.
UJK - New Updates
ASARECA Training; Kasese Farmers Welcome Smart Technological Tools
Farmers in Kasese are optimistic about emerging technologies designed to enhance farm productivity and reduce production costs. They believe that these...
Gov’t, Farmer’s Asked to Embrace Smart Agriculture Technologies
Government is being asked to offer more support to smallholder farmers to enhance their resilience and adoption of smart farming practices and...
ASARECA Flags -off Farmers Training on Climate Smart Moisture, Nutrient Monitoring Tools
The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) has initiated a training program for smallholder farmers in...
Two people killed in Kasese Floods
Two people were killed in Kasese municipality on Saturday when floods hit parts of Kasese town after River Nyamwamba burst its banks...
UJK Launches Drive Towards the Restoration of R. Nyamughasana
UJK Editorial Umbrella for Journalists in Kasese-UJK a local media organization together with the Kyarumba local Government and the local community of...
Kanara Youth Demand for Self-Care Literacy to Address Sexual Reproductive Health Needs
Development partners such as CEHURD have been training young people as advocates to reach out to thier peers with SRHR information. Picture...
Kasese CSOs Want Localized Development Funding
By Bikeke Saimon. Civil Society members in Kasese district want to have direct involvement with donors in community needs assessment to...
Report; Human Rights and Academic Freedom Under Threat in Uganda
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has released a damning quarterly report on the state of the rule of law in Uganda, highlighting...
NCHRD-U, Journalists Roll-Out Campaign to Counter Challenges
By; Idd Basaijja. ...
Abduction of a Human Rights Defender from the Kingfisher Project Area
In a press release dated Tuesday, 4th June, 2024, Stephen Kwikiriza, a member of the Kingfisher community working with the Environment Governance...
Stop Using Kasese Floods for Allowances: Urgent Action Needed to Protect Lives.
In recent years, the Kasese floods have become a recurring nightmare for the residents of the Rwenzori region. What began in May...
Can NRM take back Kasese?
By Monday Akol Amazima The relationship between Kasese and the ruling NRM has been that of love and hate. It is a...
Journalists File Assault, Damage Claims Against Kyagulanyi’s Bodyguards
By; Idd Two female journalists from the greater Masaka sub-region have filed complaints of assault and damage to equipment against the bodyguards...
Environmental Activists Ask Gov’t To Support Agroecology
Editorial: Climate Change activists have asked government and different stakeholders to prioritize agroecology over industrial agriculture as part of support for climate...
70% of Environmental Journalists Attacked For Their Work-UNESCO
Editorial: A new report published by UNESCO on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, warns of increasing violence against, and intimidation of...
WWF-Uganda Launches Green School Project to Boast Environment Stewardship in Rwenzori Sub Land Scape
By Idd Basaija World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Uganda has launched a green school projects in the Rwenzori sub land...
UCC Kigumba Deserves a University Status
By Monday Akol Amazima Gone are the days when Makerere University Kampala (MUK) was the only university in the country that even...
Rt. Hon Rebecca Kadaga officially addressing the #COP28 Preparatory Forum in readiness for Uganda presentations at the Dubai Meeting
By Samuel Bishop The first Global Stocktake Report 2023 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change under the Paris Agreement...
ACME Calls for Dialogue Between State Agents and Journalists to End Impunity
By, Idd Basaijja The African Centre for Media Excellence-ACME, has urged the authorities to take “daring measures” to end impunity for crimes...
Journalists Asked to Champion Organic Farming Practices
By Immaculate Mwinganiza 2th, 8 ,2023 Journalists in the Rwenzori region have been argued to advocate for organic farming practices to help...
First Wildlife Research Symposium; Ministry of Tourism Pledges to Support UWRTI
By; Basaijja Idd The Ministry of Tourism has promised to support the Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute (UWRTI) to enhance the...
42 Died in Kasese ADF Attack
-By, Basaija Idd A total of 42 people are confirmed to have been killed on Friday night when suspected rebels of...
Finally; Freed Rwenzururu Royal Guards Arrive Home
By; Basaijja Idd- Business came to a standstill in Kasese town for the better part of Thursday as thousands of people...
In Words; BUDGET SPEECH FINANCIAL YEAR 2023/2024
BUDGET SPEECH FINANCIAL YEAR 2023/2024 Theme: Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation and...
UWA Rallies Journalists to Promote Conservation Reporting
By, Basaija Idd; Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has appealed to journalists to increase their efforts in promoting public awareness and...
Army Vehicle Kills Soldier, Child in Kasese Municipality
A speeding Uganda People Defens e Forces vehicle has knocked dead a child and killed a UPDF soldier in Nyakasanga II ward...
Friends of Stacey Children’s Initiative (SFCI) in Kasese express love of nature by planting Fruit Trees in Kikorongo
By Bikeke Saimon Restricted by Cerebral palsy, his disability hindered him from actively participating in planting fruit trees, which he feels is an...
Human Rights Defenders in Rwenzori Want Gov’t Support
Rev. Tibamwenda-Smith-in-a-recent-interview-with-Basaijja-Idd-a-journalist-working-with-URN By Basaijja Idd Human Rights Defenders-HRDs in the Rwenzori Sub Region have cried out for government support for...
Leaners Take On School Debates to Promote Environment Conservation, Wildlife Protection
By; Basaijja Idd Learners in Rwenzori region are taking school debates as one way to draw their peers and the community...
Promoting and Protecting Media Freedoms, Every Journalists’ Responsibility
By; Basaijja Idd-Programs Dep't There are many areas around the world, particularly in less developed countries, where it is dangerous, even...
Ending Human Rights Violation in the Media Starts With Informed, Empowered Journalists
BY MUTHABALI MOSES The media fraternity in Rwenzori sub region on 10th February 2023 gathered in Fort-portal city to discuss issues concerning...
Ministry of Health to Upgrade Rukoki Health Centre IV
The government will construct a Health Centre III in Bulembia Division, Kasese municipality instead of revamping Kilembe Mines Hospital-KMH, this is according...
Environmentalists Ask Manufacturers to Spearhead Campaigns to Curb Poor Waste Management
Environmentalists in Kasese have asked manufacturing companies to take action against poor waste management. Under their consortium the world without waste revolution...
State House to Construct a Common User Facility in Kasese
A common User Facility will be constructed at the Rwenzori Industrial Hub in Kasese District. The facility which will help youths trained...
Police Foils Demonstration Over Kilembe Mines Hospital Medical Supplies Withdraw
Police in Kasese on Monday foiled a demonstration by residents of Bulembia division and surrounding places who are protesting the decision by...
ACME Calls for Private Sector Support to Improve Quality of Journalism
The African Center for Media Excellence-ACME has appealed to the private sector to support efforts geared towards the growth and development of...
Computer Misuse (amendment) Act 2022 will hurt Journalism-UJK
Journalist's body, Umbrella for Journalists in Kasese-UJK has expressed concerns that the recently passed Computer Misuse Act will curtail freedoms of expression...
Climate Action: Young People Demand Their Voice to Be Heard by Local Governments in Kasese District
By our reporter Climate change has increased levels of uncertainty about our future as its impacts intensify over time young people are...
Journalists join Community Groups to Fight Climate Change in Kasese
This week community groups will engage in Kasese Climate change walk on Sunday, 27th November 2022 in Kasese Municipality. Kasese Climate change...
Three Calls to Action issued by UN on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2022
The UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous has vowed three calls to action in order to push forward and...
A Dark Place for Women Journalists and Women Human Rights Defenders report released
By Bikeke Saimon Creating and contributing to a feminist internet Pollicy, Uganda has released its new report titled “A Dark Place for...
OHCHR commends HRDs for constructive engagement to achieve the ultimate objective of UPR
Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in their different thematic areas have been commended for by their relevant recommendations based on reports submitted to...
CSO Database Training and dissemination of UPR Recommendations
As we head towards the Human Rights Day which is observed by the international community every year on 10 December, Umbrella for...
Environmental effects of River Nyamwamba more lethal to Kasese Communities
By Bikeke Saimon Contaminated water from the Nyamwamba valley which hosts Kilembe mines industry in Kasese District is exposing the vulnerable communities to metal poisoning. The valley is the...
MPs call for forensic audits and refund of Uganda Airlines cash
By Misairi Thembo Kahungu The probe by the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) might have gained widespread...
Popularization of the Uganda Election Data Portal in the Post-Election Era in Kasese District
On the 4th November 2022, Umbrella for Journalists in Kasese (UJK) in partnership with Creations Forum Afrika (CAF) and African Youth Development...
Recalling Speaker Anita Among’s quest to become great
By Misairi Thembo Kahungu “There comes a time, when we heed a certain call”. These words bring out the appeal in...
“When you wish good for others, Good things come back to you and vice-versa”
"When you wish good for others, Good things come back to you and vice-versa" that is the law of Nature.. Here having...
Rwenzururu Kingdom marks 54th coronation anniversary
Rwenzururu Kingdom marks 54th coronation anniversary of his Majesty Charles Wisely Mumbere Iremagoma with a low key event of tree planting. The...
Uganda Elections Data Portal with from the years 2006, 2011, 2016 & 2021
Hello fellow colleagues in the media industry; it would be nice for you to visit the data portal, *showing all elections results...
UPDF Veterans verification exercise kick off in Kabarole
Speaking to Journalists at Kabarole District Headquarters Lt col. Kenneth Wabire the team director for the verification in Rwenzori sub region noted...
UJK Launches a Five Month Project to easy access to justice in Rwenzori Sub Region.
Kasese District in Rwenzori sub region has been characterized by violent cultural and political conflict over the years, contributing to shrinking civic...
Focused Group Discussion to empower Journalists
Focused Group Discussion #FGD to empower and strengthen volunteer journalists-peer support networks to document and record cases of abuses against journalists in...
