The programme is designed to equip female journalists with skills, support and tools required to position them for the highest leadership positions in their various media houses.
Launched in 2018, UDEME has been involved in simplifying and making government budgets accessible to citizens in readable and easy-to-understand formats, empowering them to seek accountability by tracking and monitoring the implementation of government projects in their local communities.
According to the researcher, the report was borne out of the need to address certain newsroom practices that hinder the career progression of female journalists, especially those who are mothers.