Journalists and Researchers should collaborate to transform Societies

He challenged that there is an urgent need for a parliamentary dialogue that should bring the policy makers, the journalist and researchers on a round table discussing societal problem based on a research glance. Thus, assisting in problem solving through creating awareness on problems, providing evidence-based information and hence advocating for positive change directly to policy makers to uplift the community.
William Odinga Balikudembe, one of the science journalist trainers who presented a paper to the researchers said the media and the researchers shall have perfect working relationship provided researchers are willing to simplify their work from academic jargons and journal styles in to journalistic context.

VC with researchers, CSOs and science Journalists

The workshop is aiming to build connections between researchers in Gulu University, science journalists and civil society activists in Uganda. It will also promote dissemination of research conducted at Gulu University to the public via the media outlets and civil society organizations as well as enhance researchers’ skill in research communication and advocacy. Lastly the workshop will launch a network of researchers, science journalists and CSOs for research-based advocacy.

Some of the science journalists in Uganda pose with the VC and the BSU-IV team.

The workshop has participants ranging from different influential groups in society including Researchers from Gulu University, Civil Society Organizations, Science journalist from Uganda among others.