The role of the media in promoting and protecting human rights in Uganda: a case study of Nation Television (NTV)
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Date
2015-09
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The research on “the role of the media in protecting and promoting human
rights in Uganda” was conducted in Nation Television (NTV). The research was
guided by the objectives of the study which included; finding out how the
electronic media has promoted human rights in Uganda; establishing the
challenges faced by the media in promoting human rights in Uganda, and
finding out the ways how the media can better promote human rights in
Uganda. The findings of the research are thus as flows;
On the how the electronic media has promoted human rights in Uganda; the
findings revealed that; talk-shows, reporting on human rights, sensitizing the
media on human rights issues, and networking with NGOs were the answers
given by the respondents. On establishing the challenges faced by the media in
promoting human rights in Uganda, the study revealed that; interferences by
the owners of media houses, lack of funds, self-censorship, lack of adequate
information, and threats from the government were the responses availed to
the researcher by the respondents. On finding out the ways how the media can
better promote human rights in Uganda, the study revealed that; respecting
editorial independence, increase funding to the media, avoid self-censorship,
providing the media with information, and avoiding government threats were
responses given by the respondents.
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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor’s Degree of Mass Communication of Kampala International University
Keywords
Media, Human rights, Uganda, Nation Television (NTV)