Sexual Harassment: Muasa Boss Cites Conflict of Interest

Dr. Deus Muhwezi, the chairperson of Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), has cited what he called conflict of interest as a possible factor in the university’s failure to stamp out sexual harassment.

Dr Muhwezi says all perpetrators are known but wonders why they are never brought out and successfully apprehended.

Dr Muhwezi was on Friday speaking during the 'Mak Diva Safety Campaign' event in the University Main Hall. The Mak Diva Safety Campaign was organized to address issues of sexual harassment and violence against women.

How Culture of Silence Promotes Sexual Harassment

Two significant issues are emerging from a report of the committee set up by Makerere University to investigate allegations of sexual harassment at the campus.

Some female lecturers at Makerere University say they are among those who have suffered sexual harassment at the hands of students, even though the main focus has been on male members of staff and female students.

The female lecturers say they are reluctant to name the perpetrators.

Similarly, some male members of staff say they have silently suffered harassment at the hands of their female colleagues.

JOURNALISM STUDENTS TIPPED ON NEWS WRITING SKILLS

 

 

 

Journalism and Communication students should focus on writing stories in their surroundings, before venturing in matters outside their communities.

Davidson Ndyabahika, a journalist with Uganda Radio Network and former student in the Department of Journalism and Communication told second year students that good journalists start by writing the stories close to them.

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