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By Benard Kakuru
Bi-weekly Report 15th - 28th June 2023

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BACK TO UNICEF UGANDA DASHBOARD

OVERVIEW

This report presents findings from the analysis of the coverage of children-related issues in Uganda for the period 15th – 28th June 2023 by various online media platforms. The main method used was content analysis.     

Overall, the analyzed data results show that 832 articles were published online on children and children-related issues in Uganda, indicating an increase of 292 articles from those published during the first two weeks of June 2023. 

Five hundred forty-five (545) articles focused on keeping children Safe[1], 174 on keeping children Alive[2], and 113 were on keeping children Learning[3].

The attack on Lhubiriha Secondary School in Kasese on June 16, 2023, which killed 37 students and abducted an unknown number of others, was a tragedy that received a lot of media attention. Other incidents such as defilement, child murder, Child death and kidnappings have further compounded concerns regarding the safety of children. As a result, there has been an increase in the number of articles published online about keeping children safe.

The rising number of articles focused on child safety signifies a significant and encouraging development. It shows that the media is paying attention to this important issue and that there is a growing awareness of the need to protect children in Uganda.

BI-WEEKLY ANALYSIS OF EDITORIAL AND JOURNALISTIC REPORTING TRENDS BY ONLINE PUBLICATIONS ON CHILDREN IN UGANDA (JUNE 15TH – 28TH 2023)

  1. INTRODUCTION

Ultimate Multimedia Consult (UMC) is required to present to UNICEF Uganda an analysis of editorial and journalistic reporting trends on children-related issues in online publications every two weeks. This report presents findings on how online publications covered children-related issues for the last two weeks of June 2023.

The report also shows how UNICEF Uganda messages, including press releases, reports, and expertise, are reported on by online publications. In addition, the report gives insights into the accuracy and appropriateness of the information provided on children’s issues. 

The analyzed content was drawn from news websites based in Uganda like: NTV Uganda, Bukedde and Capital FM; other websites like: Daily Monitor, New Vision, Uganda Radio Network, NTV Uganda, Daily Express, Mazima News, PML Daily, Nile Post, The Independent, and Various YouTube Channels like UBC TV, Spark TV, Bukedde TV,, NBS TV, Urban TV among others, as well as websites based in other countries. The analysed data was accessed from online publications/platforms.

  1. ONLINE ANALYSIS

We captured 832 articles from online publications reporting children-related issues during the first two weeks of June 2023 (15th – 28th) indicating an increase of 292 articles from those recorded during the first two weeks of June 2023. Below is a table showing a breakdown by publication, and category.  

Publication Website URLKeeping children AliveKeeping Children SafeKeeping Children LearningTotal Number of articles
Daily Monitorhttps://www.monitor.co.ug30501898
The New Visionhttps://www.newvision.co.ug20          521486
Uganda Radio Networkhttps://ugandaradionetwork.net10270946
NTV Ugandahttps://www.ntv.co.ug/ug18          341466
Urban TVhttps://www.youtube.com/@urbantv_ug9121233
Daily Expresshttps://dailyexpress.co.ug513220
BBS Terefayinahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQaMcZZMj6A97521
Bukeddehttps://www.bukedde.co.ug615930
The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.ug7            12221
Mazimahttps://mazima.ug86317
UBC TVhttps://ubc.go.ug/312621
Yahoo newshttp://uk.news.yahoo.com/010010
Spark TVhttps://www.ntv.co.ug/ug/news/sparktv-news/2237
Soft Power Newshttps://softpower.ug1102
Chimp Reportshttps://chimpreports.com0314
PML Dailyhttps://www.pmldaily.com/45413
KFMhttps://www.kfm.co.ug311013
Nile Posthttps://nilepost.co.ug014317
The Observerhttps://www.observer.ug59216
Relief Webhttps://reliefweb.int1607
Salt TVhttps://www.youtube.com/@saltmediauganda/videos2507
Delta TVhttps://www.youtube.com/@DELTATVTUKOLE1326
CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/0505
Capital FMhttps://capitalradio.co.ug/1305
BBC Newswww.bbc.com/0515
All Africahttps://allafrica.com0404
Aljazeerahttps://www.aljazeera.com/1405
The East Africanhttps://www.theeastafrican.co.ke0415
Standard Mediahttps://www.standardmedia.co.ke/0303
Reuterwww.reuters.com0303
Mirage Newshttps://www.miragenews.com/2103
SCMPhttps://www.scmp.com/0302
Euro Newshttps://www.euronews.com0303
CBS FMhttps://cbsfm.ug/0303
Christian Headlineshttps://www.christianheadlines.com/0202
Caj Newshttps://www.cajnewsafrica.com/0202
Business Dayhttps://businessday.ng0202
Fox 8https://fox8.com/0202
Kakehttps://www.kake.com/0202
Save the childrenhttps://www.savethechildren.net0202
DW Akademiehttps://www.dw.com/en/0202
Dev DisCoursewww.devdiscourse.com/0202
Salt wirehttps://www.saltwire.com0202
WSAVhttps://www.wsav.com/0202
Daily Mailhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/0202
ABC Newshttps://www.abc.net.au0202
Dispatch Ugandahttps://www.dispatch.ug/0202
Unicefwww.unicef.org/uganda/0202
The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/0202
BBS TVhttps://www.bbstv.ug/0011
Watchdoghttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/category/news1001
PTC Magazinehttps://pctechmag.com/1001
Tech Jajahttps://techjaja.com/1001
BMChttps://bmcnutr.biomedcentral.com/1001
Futurityhttps://www.futurity.org/1001
East Mojohttps://www.eastmojo.com/0101
Dripping Springshttps://www.drippingspringsnews.com/0101
Global Press Journalhttps://globalpressjournal.com/0101
Eagle Onlinehttps://eagle.co.ug/0101
Tuko Newshttps://www.tuko.co.ke/0101
Dignitedhttps://www.dignited.com/1001
Naturehttps://www.nature.com/1011
OIChttps://www.oic-oci.org/0101
The Border Telegraphhttps://www.bordertelegraph.com0101
Tasnim News Agencyhttps://www.tasnimnews.com0101
The Federalhttps://thefederal.com/0101
The spokes man Reviewhttps://www.spokesman.com/0101
The Global Heraldhttps://theglobalherald.com/0101
Fox Newshttps://www.foxnews.com/0101
News Talkhttps://newstalk941.com/0101
The Standardhttps://www.standardmedia.co.ke/0101
Dunya Newshttps://dunyanews.tv/0101
ABC Eyewitness newshttps://abc7chicago.com/0101
Premium timeshttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/0101
New Agehttps://www.newagebd.net/0101
Toronto Starhttps://www.thestar.com/0101
African Businesshttps://african.business/0101
PL Newshttps://www.plenglish.com0101
CTV Newshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/0101
Wreg Memphishttps://wreg.com/0101
The Peninsulahttps://thepeninsulaqatar.com/0101
Greenwich Timehttps://www.greenwichtime.com/0101
Abc8Newshttps://www.wric.com/0101
The Sentinel Recordhttps://www.hotsr.com/0101
CBS42https://www.cbs42.com/0101
CGTNhttps://news.cgtn.com/1001
Prompt News Onlinehttps://promptnewsonline.com/0101
Morning Expresshttps://morningexpress.in/0101
Dawn Today’s Paperhttps://www.dawn.com/0101
Xinhua      http://ug.usembassy.gov/0101
Citizen TV Kenyawww.miragenews.com0101
Punchwww.citizen.digital0101
8NewsNowwww.peacecorps.gov0101
US Newshttps://www.usnews.com/0101
Live Tubehttps://www.livetube.tv/0101
Rhyl Journalhttps://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/0101
WGVU Newshttps://www.wgvunews.org/0101
Elora Fergus Todayhttps://www.elorafergustoday.com/0101
The Straits Timeshttps://www.straitstimes.com/0101
The New Indian Expresshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/0101
RTV Onlinehttps://www.rtvonline.com/0101
DNR Onlinehttps://www.dnronline.com/0101
Bakers Fieldhttps://www.bakersfield.com0101
Africa Feedshttps://africafeeds.com/0101
NTV Kenyahttps://ntvkenya.co.ke/0101
WHEChttps://www.whec.com/0101
Ethiopian Monitorhttps://ethiopianmonitor.com/0101
TVP Worldhttps://tvpworld.com/0101
WDIOhttps://www.wdio.com/0101
AU Sportshttps://au.sports.yahoo.com/0101
Perth Nowhttps://www.perthnow.com.au/0101
Investinghttps://www.investing.com/0101
PDhttps://www.pd.co.ke/0101
Shepp Newshttps://www.sheppnews.com.au/0101
Street InsiderHttps://www.streetinsider.com/0101
Free Malaysia Todayhttps://www.freemalaysiatoday.com0101
Colling Wood Todayhttps://www.collingwoodtoday.ca0101
Alberta Prime Timeshttps://www.albertaprimetimes.com/0101
Samaa Englishhttps://www.samaaenglish.tv0101
Times of Omanhttps://timesofoman.com0101
AOLhttps://www.aol.com/0101
Shore News Networkhttps://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/0101
BD News 24https://bdnews24.com/0101
Union Bulletinehttps://www.union-bulletin.com/0101
Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/0101
Stripeshttps://www.stripes.com/0101
Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com0101
Malta Todayhttps://www.maltatoday.com.mt/0101
New Agehttps://www.newagebd.net0101
France 24https://www.france24.com0101
FT Newshttps://www.ft.com/0101
NY Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/0101
SCMPhttps://www.scmp.com/0101
PL Englishhttps://www.plenglish.com/0101
Scrollhttps://scroll.in/0101
MB.comhttps://mb.com.ph0101
Hert Sadhttps://www.hertsad.co.uk/0101
The Westhttps://thewest.com.au/0101
National Turkhttps://www.nationalturk.com/0101
HNGNhttps://www.hngn.com/0101
Get to Texthttps://www.nationalturk.com/0101
Middle East Monitorhttps://www.middleeastmonitor.com0101
AOLhttps://www.aol.com0101
Twin Citieshttps://www.twincities.com/0101
English A larabiyahttps://english.alarabiya.net/0101
NBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com0101
KBChttps://www.kbc.co.ke/0101
Guardian Nigeriahttps://guardian.ng/news/0101
Wreghttps://wreg.com/0101
WCNChttps://www.wcnc.com/0101
Standard Mediahttps://www.standardmedia.co.ke/0101
Republic Worldhttps://www.republicworld.com/0101
SakShi Posthttps://www.sakshipost.com/0101
The Starhttps://www.thestar.com/0101
Saudi Gazettehttps://saudigazette.com.sa/0101
Prothomalohttps://en.prothomalo.com/0101
My Mother Lodehttps://www.mymotherlode.com/0101
The Heritage Timeshttps://www.theheritagetimes.com/0101
Groundhttps://ground.news/0101
Euro day Francehttps://euro.dayfr.com/0101
Fox 8https://fox8.com/0101
I Newshttps://inews.co.uk/0101
The Cablehttps://www.thecable.ng/at0101
Idea Streamhttps://www.ideastream.org/0101
Telagana Todayhttps://telanganatoday.com/0101
UN Newshttps://www.usnews.com/0101
Barronshttps://www.barrons.com/0101
Press Heraldhttps://www.pressherald.com/0101
Euro newshttps://www.euronews.com/0101
Wavyhttps://www.wavy.com/0101
ABC 30https://abc30.com/0101
Bris band Timeshttps://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/0101
Metrohttps://metro.co.uk0101
The Hillhttps://thehill.com/0101
The Insiderhttps://www.insider.com/0101
The Hourhttps://www.thehour.com/0101
Women’s Agendahttps://womensagenda.com.au/0101
CajNewshttps://www.cajnewsafrica.com/0101
Dawnhttps://www.dawn.com/0101
Telesurhttps://www.telesurenglish.net/0101
WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/0101
The South Africanhttps://www.thesouthafrican.com/0101
Breitbarthttps://www.breitbart.com/0101
France24https://www.france24.com/0101
Daily Newshttps://dailynews.co.tz/0101
The Christian Posthttps://www.christianpost.com/0101
Premier Christian Newshttps://premierchristian.news/0101
Open Doorshttps://www.opendoorsuk.org/0101
Education Internationalhttps://www.ei-ie.org/en/0101
The Wall Street Journalhttps://www.wsj.com0101
Christian Headlineshttps://www.christianheadlines.com/0101
SBS Newshttps://www.sbs.com.au/0101
Citizen Digitalhttps://www.citizen.digital/0101
South China Morning Posthttps://www.scmp.com/0101
Alarabiya Newshttps://english.alarabiya.net/0101
Channel News Asiahttps://www.channelnewsasia.com/0101
The News Heraldhttps://morganton.com/0101
InDepthNewshttps://indepthnews.net0101
The Buffalo Newshttps://buffalonews.com/0101
Qatar Tribunehttps://www.qatar-tribune.com/0101
National Catholic Reporterhttps://www.ncronline.org/0101
The Journalhttps://www.thejournal.ie/0101
The Independent UKhttps://www.independent.co.uk/0101
The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/0101
The Tablethttps://thetablet.org0101
Ahramhttps://english.ahram.org.eg/0101
Modern Ghanahttps://www.modernghana.com/0101
Auburn Pubhttps://auburnpub.com/0101
Globe Echohttps://globeecho.com/0101
Pulse NGhttps://www.pulse.ng0101
The Washington posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/0101
Benalla Ensignhttps://www.benallaensign.com.au/0101
LWFhttps://www.lutheranworld.org/0101
News 24https://www.news24.com/0202
Milton Ulladulla timeshttps://www.ulladullatimes.com.au/0101
SABChttps://www.sabcnews.com/0101
WNGhttps://wng.org/podcasts/0101
NewYork amsterdamhttps://amsterdamnews.com/0101
WHOhttps://www.afro.who.int/0101
Aleteiahttps://aleteia.org/0101
Religion Unpluggedhttps://religionunplugged.com/0101
Church leadershttps://churchleaders.com/0101
Cureushttps://www.cureus.com/1001
Medical Briefhttps://www.medicalbrief.co.za/1001
Daily Starhttps://www.thedailystar.net/1001
Semanahttps://www.semana.com/1001
NPRhttps://www.npr.org/1001
CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/1001
AL Mayadeenhttps://english.almayadeen.net/1001
VPM-NPRhttps://www.vpm.org/1001
Arab News Pakistanhttps://www.arabnews.pk/1001
The Joplin Globehttps://www.joplinglobe.com/1001
Riverine Heraldhttps://www.riverineherald.com.au/1001
News Wisehttps://www.newswise.com/1001
The Lancet Microbehttps://www.thelancet.com/1001
Eurek Alerthttps://www.eurekalert.org/1001
News Medicalhttps://www.news-medical.net/1001
Medical Xpresshttps://medicalxpress.com/1001
Africahttps://www.africa.com/1001
The student hubhttps://www.studenthub.ug/1001
TOTAL174545113832
  • CATEGORIES

Five hundred forty-five (545) articles were centered on keeping children safe. 

Issues on keeping children learning were reported in 113 articles. Articles on keeping children Alive were in 174 articles.

  • GENDER OF AUTHORS

During the period under review, male authors reported and or wrote most articles. While some articles had more than one author, 176 articles had no authors specified.

SENTIMENT

We found that 55% of the articles on children issues published online during the last two weeks of June 2023 had a Negative sentiment[4]. Children-related articles with neutral sentiment were the least in number.

Out of the 462 children-related articles we recorded having a negative sentiment, 11 articles mentioned UNICEF. The mention was in the articles below;

  1. https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-executive-director-catherine-russell-brutal-school-attack-uganda Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on brutal school attack in Uganda
  2. https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/unicef-condemns-kasese-school-attack-4274274 UNICEF condemns Kasese school attack
  3. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001475409/un-body-condemns-uganda-school-attack-that-left-over-40-dead UN body condemns Uganda school attack that left over people 40 dead
  4. https://reliefweb.int/report/uganda/unicef-condemns-attack-school-kasese-and-calls-respect-schools-safe-place-all-learners UNICEF condemns attack on school in Kasese and calls for respect of schools as a safe place for all learners
  5. https://www.plenglish.com/news/2023/06/18/unicef-condemns-armed-attack-on-school-in-uganda/ UNICEF condemns armed attack on school in Uganda
  6. https://www.miragenews.com/unicef-executive-director-condemns-brutal-1029162/ UNICEF Executive Director Condemns Brutal School Attack in Uganda
  7. https://english.news.cn/20230618/2ffc3a3657254c7a9493797f0bb9d906/c.html Death toll from rebel attack in Uganda tops 40, manhunt underway
  8. https://www.cajnewsafrica.com/2023/06/19/fury-over-deadly-terror-attack-on-uganda-students/ Fury over deadly terror attack on Uganda students
  9. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/underfunding-to-blame-for-slow-progress-4273450 Underfunding to blame for slow progress, cuts in basic education
  1. https://indepthnews.net/index.php/the-world/africa/6256-ugandan-children-targeted-in-attack-by-known-terror-groupUgandan Children Targeted in Attack by Known Terror Group
  2. https://www.independent.co.ug/over-89000-children-10000-women-face-malnutrition-in-karamoja/Over 89,000 children, 10,000 women face malnutrition in Karamoja
  • SHARE OF VOICE

Majority of the articles recorded during the last two weeks of June 2023 had a high share of voice[5] on children and children-related issues.

  • TYPE OF COVERAGE

The graph below shows the type of coverage of children-related articles online during the period 15th – 28th June 2023

  • MESSAGE FIDELITY

The majority (96.5%) of the children-related articles recorded during the last two weeks of June 2023 had high message fidelity. This implies that they laid out their messages clearly through the use of facts, statistics, audio-visuals and sources, making it easy for users to understand them as intended by the authors. Such articles are credible and trusted by content consumers.

  • NATURE OF QUOTES

Out of the 832 children-related articles we recorded from online publications, 724 had direct quotes, indicating journalists’ sourcing and clarity in presenting news. Eight (08) articles had no quotes at all.

  • USE OF VISUALS

In the articles recorded during this period, all 832 articles had audio–visuals (photos, videos, audio, and graphics) as shown below.

  • It should be noted that articles with visuals are understood much better than those without.
    • ISSUES COVERED

The graphic below shows the topics covered in children-related articles online. The size of the words in the figure below and the numbers shown in the brackets (after the graphic) reflect the frequency at which the various topics were reported on in online publications.

From the articles captured, we noted that Child Murder (397) and Schools (431) were the most covered issues during this period. These were followed by:

  • Child protection (158)
  • Child Death (79)
  • Child Health (76)
  • Education (68)
  • Food and Nutrition (23)
  • Defilement (20)
  • Teachers (17)
  • HIV/AIDS (14)
  • Note that some articles covered more than one issue
  • ARTICLES DISTRIBUTION PER REGION
  • The attack on Lhubiriha Secondary School in Kasese District was a tragedy that received a lot of media attention. This explains why Kasese District in the Western part of Uganda had the highest coverage with 391

Most (428) of the articles recorded were from the Western Region, while the Northern Region had the fewest articles at 43, as represented on the graph above.        

While some articles cut across different districts, others were general in nature and therefore were not recorded as coming from any of the four regions of Uganda.

Kampala (208), Wakiso (27), Mukono (5), Mpigi (14), Masaka (16), Mityana (7), Namutumba (1), Kalungu (1), Lwengo (5),

Jinja (5), Kamuli (12), Soroti (1), kween (1), Bukedi (3), Madi Okollo (1), Nebbi (1), Zombo (3), Bwikwe (1), Mbale (4), Buyende (2), Bugiri (5), Lugazi (2), Serere (1), Iganga (2), Ngora (1)

Kasese (391), Kabarole (6), Rukungiri (1), Rwampara (2), Bushenyi (2), Isingiro (5), Kagadi (1), Kabale (9),) Rwampara (2), Kakumiro (8), Masindi (1

Gulu (3), Katakwi (3), Terego (2), Yumbe (7), Moroto (6), Lira (4), Amuria (1), Kole (1), Kapelabyong (1), Kumi (2), Arua (3), Oyam (1), Dokolo, (1), Otuke (1), Kwania(1), Omoro (1), Kapchorwa (1), Apac (2),  Adjumani (1), Moyo (1),

  • UNICEF UGANDA WEBSITE ARTICLES

This part analyzes UNICEF Uganda messages, including press releases, reports and expertise, and how they are reported on by UNICEF Uganda website.

During the last two weeks of June 2023, one (01) press release, and three (03) articles were published on the UNICEF Uganda website.

Story link & titleSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)[6]Comments
1.                        https://www.unicef.org/uganda/press-releases/unicef-condemns-attack-school-kasese-and-calls-respect-schools-safe-place-all UNICEF condemns attack on school in Kasese and calls for respect of schools as a safe place for all learners✔   Photos ✔   Good use of keywords  ●        Outbound and inbound links on keywords and characters in your articles can make them stand out in Google searches. Keywords can also be included as tags. ●        Headlines can also be made keyword-rich to make articles more searchable and attract readers’ attention. ●          Use of videos in the articles is commendable as it provides extra information on the topic as well as rich media. ●        Exploit other visuals like graphics and animations whenever possible. Multimedia articles are not only easy to understand but also stand out in online searches. ●        The use of block quotes, bolding key phrases, and putting some parts of the article in list form makes it scannable and easy to read.
2.https://www.unicef.org/uganda/stories/unicef-support-saves-grandmother-made-homeless-floods UNICEF support saves grandmother made homeless by floods✔   Photos ✔   Good use of keywords ✔   Quotes●        Outbound and inbound links on keywords and characters in your articles can make them stand out in Google searches. Keywords can also be included as tags. ●        Headlines can also be made keyword-rich to make articles more searchable and attract readers’ attention. ●          The use of videos in the articles is commendable as it provides extra information on the topic as well as rich media. ●        Exploit other visuals like graphics and animations whenever possible. Multimedia articles are not only easy to understand but also stand out in online searches. ●        The use of block quotes, bolding key phrases, and putting some parts of the article in list form makes it scannable and easy to read.
3.https://www.unicef.org/uganda/stories/kasese-landslide-survivors-set-committee-monitor-cracks-save-lives Kasese landslide survivors set up committee to monitor cracks to save lives✔   Photos ✔   Good use of keywords ✔   Quotes●        Outbound and inbound links on keywords and characters in your articles can make them stand out in Google searches. Keywords can also be included as tags. ●        Headlines can also be made keyword-rich to make articles more searchable and attract readers’ attention. ●          The use of videos in the articles is commendable as it provides extra information on the topic as well as rich media. ●        Exploit other visuals like graphics and animations whenever possible. Multimedia articles are not only easy to understand but also stand out in online searches. ●        The Use of block quotes, bolding key phrases, and putting some parts of the article in list form makes it scannable and easy to read.
4.https://www.unicef.org/uganda/stories/unicefs-water-system-transforms-lives-longaroe-sub-county-kotido-district-uganda UNICEF’s water system transforms lives in Longaroe Sub County, Kotido District in Uganda✔   Photos ✔   Good use of keywords ✔   Quotes●        Outbound and inbound links on keywords and characters in your articles can make them stand out in Google searches. Keywords can also be included as tags. ●        Headlines can also be made keyword-rich to make articles more searchable and attract readers’ attention. ●          The use of videos in the articles is commendable as it provides extra information on the topic as well as rich media. ●        Exploit other visuals like graphics and animations whenever possible. Multimedia articles are not only easy to understand but also stand out in online searches. ●        The use of block quotes, bolding key phrases and putting some parts of the article in list form makes it scannable and easy to read.
  1. Daily Monitor – https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/unicef-condemns-kasese-school-attack-4274274 UNICEF condemns Kasese school attack
  2. Standard Media –https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001475409/un-body-condemns-uganda-school-attack-that-left-over-40-dead UN body condemns Uganda school attack that left over people 40 dead
  3. Relief Web –  https://reliefweb.int/report/uganda/unicef-condemns-attack-school-kasese-and-calls-respect-schools-safe-place-all-learners UNICEF condemns attack on school in Kasese and calls for respect of schools as a safe place for all learners
  4. PL English –  https://www.plenglish.com/news/2023/06/18/unicef-condemns-armed-attack-on-school-in-uganda/ UNICEF condemns armed attack on school in Uganda
  5. Mirage News – https://www.miragenews.com/unicef-executive-director-condemns-brutal-1029162/ UNICEF Executive Director Condemns Brutal School Attack in Uganda
  • UNICEF UGANDA MENTIONS

During this period, UNICEF Uganda was mentioned 22 times in 832 children-related articles in online publications. Below are links to the articles where UNICEF Uganda was mentioned during the last two weeks of June 2023:

EDUCATION

  1. https://mazima.ug/features/bridging-the-digital-divide-to-help-overcome-africas-learning-crisis/ Bridging The Digital Divide to Help Overcome Africa’s Learning Crisis
  2. https://dailyexpress.co.ug/2023/06/19/shs-5-5bn-earmarked-to-promote-learning-in-primary-schools/ Shs 5.5bn earmarked to promote learning in primary schools
  3. https://www.pmldaily.com/news/2023/06/unfpa-uganda-airtel-commit-to-transforming-lives-through-digital-and-financial-inclusion.html UNFPA Uganda, Airtel commit to transforming lives through digital and financial inclusion
  4. https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/news/first-lady-calls-for-more-funding-for-wash-in-163714  First Lady calls for more funding for WASH in schools

KASESE SCHOOL-TERROR ATTACK

  1. https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-executive-director-catherine-russell-brutal-school-attack-uganda Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on brutal school attack in Uganda
  2. https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/unicef-condemns-kasese-school-attack-4274274 UNICEF condemns Kasese school attack
  3. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001475409/un-body-condemns-uganda-school-attack-that-left-over-40-dead UN body condemns Uganda school attack that left over people 40 dead
  4. https://reliefweb.int/report/uganda/unicef-condemns-attack-school-kasese-and-calls-respect-schools-safe-place-all-learners UNICEF condemns attack on school in Kasese and calls for respect of schools as a safe place for all learners
  5. https://www.plenglish.com/news/2023/06/18/unicef-condemns-armed-attack-on-school-in-uganda/ UNICEF condemns armed attack on school in Uganda
  1. https://www.miragenews.com/unicef-executive-director-condemns-brutal-1029162/UNICEF Executive Director Condemns Brutal School Attack in Uganda
  2. https://english.news.cn/20230618/2ffc3a3657254c7a9493797f0bb9d906/c.htmlDeath toll from rebel attack in Uganda tops 40, manhunt underway
  3. https://www.cajnewsafrica.com/2023/06/19/fury-over-deadly-terror-attack-on-uganda-students/Fury over deadly terror attack on Uganda students
  4. https://indepthnews.net/index.php/the-world/africa/6256-ugandan-children-targeted-in-attack-by-known-terror-groupUgandan Children Targeted in Attack by Known Terror Group

OTHER MENTIONS

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5bL4b2ZS0s3 ways to get your teen to open up to you | UNICEF
  2. https://bmcnutr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40795-023-00729-6Utilization of growth monitoring and promotion services and undernutrition of children less than two years of age in Northern Ghana
  3. https://www.independent.co.ug/over-89000-children-10000-women-face-malnutrition-in-karamoja/Over 89,000 children, 10,000 women face malnutrition in Karamoja
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VACOfl7e6CsInternet safety; Who is monitoring your child’s use of the internet?
  5. https://observer.ug/news/headlines/78328-we-finally-have-malaria-vaccines-the-next-hurdle-distributing-themWe finally have malaria vaccines. The next hurdle: distributing them
  6. https://www.medicalbrief.co.za/immunisations-drop-as-africas-faith-in-vaccines-plunges/Immunisations drop as Africa’s faith in vaccines plunges
  7. https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2023-06-17/UN-warns-of-worsening-food-insecurity-in-northeastern-Uganda-1kGXTHiEm9W/index.htmlUN warns of worsening food insecurity in northeastern Uganda
  8. https://www.pmldaily.com/news/world/2023/06/hunger-project-uganda-launches-new-mission-and-vision-to-end-hunger.htmlHunger Project Uganda launches new mission and vision to end hunger
  9. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/underfunding-to-blame-for-slow-progress-4273450Underfunding to blame for slow progress, cuts in basic education
  • COMPARATOR MENTIONS

The Ministry of Education & Sports (MoES) was the most mentioned comparator in 25 articles, followed by, Ministry of Health (MOH) 23, and World Health Organisation (WHO) 17, among other comparators.

Below is a breakdown of all comparator mentions

COMPARATORNUMBER OF MENTIONS
Ministry of Education & Sports (MoES)25
Ministry of Health (MOH)23
World Health Organization (WHO)17
WFP8
UNFPA6
Save the Children6
UNHCR5
African Union5
USAID5
Ministry of Gender Labour Social Development (MGLSD)3
LEGO Foundation2
PEPFAR1
IMF1
Oxfam1
Action Aid1
UWOPA1
RAHU1
Gavi1
GAVI1
United Nation (UN)1
Plan International1
Uganda Red Cross1
CEHURD1
  1. SOCIAL MEDIA INSIGHTS 15TH – 28TH JUNE 2023

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  1. SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS

This part looks at how different media organizations in Uganda posted about children-related issues on social media. During this period, NTV Uganda, The New Vision, Nile Post, NBS TV and Daily Monitor posted the most on children. Posting was mainly on aspects of Kasese school terror attack, Immunization, Defilement, vaccination, education, girl child, schools, accidents, pediatrics, child malnutrition, homosexuality in schools, teaching, child murder, child health, teachers, menstrual health, Menstrual hygiene, child marriage, teenage pregnancy and other sex-related offences against children, reproductive health, maternal and neonatal health, child protection, parenting and violence against children, among others. Below are snippets from and links to the posts captured from social media in the last two weeks of June:

https://www.facebook.com/nbstelevision/posts/pfbid02MZxogfQzRHRjuYRbjQawehvm6Brx6fqpraxCS4HwCw3iU88TgHAi9p2tDZ1ScA71l

[1] Articles in this category may refer to a journalistic report(s) written and presented in the context of the social safety and welfare including the security of a child. Such articles include any content that addresses issues that threaten the lives of children like physical assault, psychosocial injury and threat.   

[2]This is concerned with articles and journalistic content that address the health of children in Uganda. It may also entail articles that look at the welfare of pregnant mothers or maternal health in general.

[3]Reports categorized as such may connote content published in a context of improving and addressing the issues concerning both the informal and formal education of a child, including early and progressive learning.

[4] Sentiment (also known as tonality) is used to measure how messages contained in children related articles are portrayed in the media in relation to UNICEF’s mission to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Sentiment is normally categorized as positive, neutral or negative.

[5] The measure of the publicity/exposure a brand or issue receives in a story compared to its competitors or other issues.

[6] Search Engine Optimization is the process of improving the content on your website to increase its visibility for relevant searches online.

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