Islamabad, 26th March 2012
Uks Research Center, Islamabad, in collaboration with the National Commission on the Status of Women organized a meeting with Civil Society Organizations, Ministry of Human Rights and the Ministry of Information along with Islamabad based CSOs and Donor Communities on 26, March, 2012 at NCSW Office, Islamabad.
The meeting was intended to bring concerned parties on one platform and unanimously decide on an Alliance for Gender-Just Media. The Alliance aims to support collaboration and coordination amongst the like-minded - media and civil society organizations - persons that would/could probe, promote and push for gender-responsive media practice and content analytically and with evidence.
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Uks Celebrates ‘International Women’s Day’
a celebration of Respect, and Appreciation towards Pakistani Women by Broadcasting the Success Stories of proficient women who contributed towards National Development within their own capacities and brought about a change in the society by doing the unthinkable.
Tune into ‘Mere Awaz Suno’ on Uks radio at 12 pm to listen to such stories.
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Uks Radio Project on having received appreciation for its State-of-the-art studio (by CSOs having rented this space for producing radio programs) is proud to announce that its studio is now Open for hire!
The studios are available at both of Uks’s offices • House no. 51-A, Street 63, F-8/3, Islamabad • Office #7/ 1 C, (1st floor), Stadium Lane1, Khadda Market, DHA, Karachi For our rental rates and availability please contact us at the phone numbers: +92 51 2850906, +92 51 2850908 or emails us at info@uksresearch.com
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Uks Radio Project extends its expertise in radio productions by offering customized radio trainings at its Islamabad office.
Maximum ten-day training session from research and orientation to field work, recording and compilation - rough cut to the final product! Uks’s In-house studio can accommodate twelve trainees at one time! For details please contact us at the phone numbers: +92 51 2850906, +92 51 2850908 or email us at info@uksresearch.com
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It is with immense pride that Uks is launching its new internet radio series ‘Meri Kahani’ (My story), ‘A Series based on Oral Testimonies of Women living with HIV and AIDS.”
Log on to www.uksresearch.com and listen to each of the nine programmes of this series daily from 16th February to 24th February at 11:45am. Uks in collaboration with PANOS, Pakistan has been focusing on the vulnerability of women to HIV and AIDS. HIV and AIDS is a pandemic, a complicated social and cultural phenomenon as well as a medical problem. In many countries including Pakistan, ignorance and denial are helping its spread. Irresponsible and incomplete reporting by the media can be potentially dangerous in many ways.
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Uks is proud to announce the launch of its Internet Radio Service ‘Meri Awaz Sunno (Listen to Me)’
Radio Project established since 2003 has been working in wide ranging issues of or about women from basic needs like education, health and empowerment to sensitive issues like HIV and AIDS, disaster and ‘honor’ killings.
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Islamabad, 27th January 2012
Ms. Tasneem Ahmar, Director, Uks Research Centre, appears in Dawn News prime time talk show with her expert views on media ethics on ‘morning show host case’ where the host caught up couples unawares and acted as their moral judge - and executioner! Air- Date:27th January 2012.
Ms. Ahmar, was one of the four guests on the show and shed light on the media code of ethics, portrayal of women through media, improvement and downsides in the media landscape in the last decade and how in the case under discussion, viewers became passive to proactive and highlighted this issue through social networks.
Islamabad, 16th December 2011
Launch of Uks Annual Desk Diary 2012 – ‘Women of Pakistan: Saying NO to Domestic Violence’
Uks Research Center, launched its Annual Desk Diary 2012 titled ‘Women of Pakistan: Saying NO to Domestic Violence’. The launch was organized at Uks’s office in Sector F-8/4, Islamabad.
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Bangkok, Thailand. 11th – 13th December 2011
Community Radio Training Forum, attended by Ms. Rafia Arshad on behalf of Uks
Ms. Rafia Arshad, Projects Coordinator and Radio Producer at Uks research Center attended the AMARC Asia Pacific Community Radio Training organized by the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC). This forum was held from 11-13 December 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Tasneem Ahmar, Director Uks on the Afia Salam Show
The portrayal of women in the media, be it through journalism or advertising, perpetuates certain stereotypes in the mind. These usually work to her disadvantage. Media needs to become responsible as far as portrayal of women is concerned. Do you think the images of women that reach you through words and pictures are justified? How would you like the women to be portrayed so they retain their dignity?
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An article on Uks’s 2011 Desk Diary, posted on the ‘Community of Women Entrepreneurs’
Each year Uks, a research, resource and publication center on women and media, publishes its Annual Desk Diary. This signature product is a handy organizational tool that also provides a well-rounded view of a particular theme chosen for that year. Past editions have covered a variety of topics including women’s empowerment through education, the struggle for legal rights, and striving for power and visibility in the media. Inspired by its work with CIPE and the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industries to create a series of radio programs about women entrepreneurs, Uks chose entrepreneurship as the main theme of this year’s Desk Diary.
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Islamabad, 2nd December 2011
Launch of ‘More Women in Media’ - A 2-year Project based on Media Monitoring, Advocacy for Gender Sensitivity and Lobbying for Affirmative Actions
Uks Research Center Islamabad and the Department of Communication and Media Studies at Fatima Jinnah Women University, in collaboration with the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) organized the launch of the project ‘More Women in Media’ at Fatima Jinnah Women University. The project aims at media monitoring, advocacy for gender sensitivity and lobbying for affirmative actions.
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Islamabad, 30th November 2011
‘More Women in Media’ - A Consultation with Media Partners
Uks Research Center Islamabad organized a one-day Consultative Meeting with Media Partners, as part of its project with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) titled ‘More Women in Media’. This consultation was organized at Hillview Hotel in Islamabad, on the 30th of November 2011, and the agenda of this consultation was to acquire the valuable input of these media specialists with the aim that not only will it add more substance to the debate at hand, but it will also assist Uks in taking this project forward in the right direction. Among the attendees were Mr. Amir Mateen – Senior Correspondent at The News, Ms. Arifa Noor, Editor at Dawn and Ms. Asma Shirazi, Senior Anchorperson at Samaa TV, who joined Ms. Tasneem Ahmar – Director Uks Research Center and Mr. Ibrahim Sayed – Research Associate at Uks.
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Islamabad, 29th November 2011
Launch of Talking Back II
‘Talking Back – II: From Passive to Proactive’ - Uks Research Center launches report based on the outcomes of the one-year project on Promoting Media Literacy in Pakistan by Building Linkages between Media and Public Uks Research Center, Islamabad launched ‘Talking back – II: From Passive to Proactive’ – a report based on the outcomes of the project on promoting media literacy in Pakistan by building linkages between media and public.
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Islamabad, 25th November 2011
16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991. This year all stakeholders are working in collaboration for the commemoration of 16 days of activism on a common framework with common indicators of results so that a collective and cohesive approach can be showcased when it comes to development partners working together on common themes.
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Islamabad, 4th October 2011
3-Day intensive Training of Women Journalists on Economic Reporting
Uks Research Center, in collaboration with Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) conducted a '3-day Intensive Training of 13 Women Journalists' from all across Pakistan, on 'Economic Reporting'. This training was held at Avari Xpress in Islamabad.
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Islamabad, October 2011 – January 2012
Series of 13 Radio Programs on Ending Violence Against Women – an Uks-CAVISH collaboration
Uks Research Center, in collaboration with Cavish Development Foundation is producing a series of 13 radio programs, with the theme 'Ending Violence Against Women'.
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Islamabad, 11th August 2011
Consultative Meeting with the Media on "Promoting Public Discourse on Media Content in Pakistan"
Uks Research Center, Islamabad, organized a one-day consultative meeting as part of its ongoing project with the National Endowment of Democracy (NED) titled 'Promoting Public Discourse on Media Content in Pakistan', at Hillview Hotel, Islamabad.
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Lahore, 28th July 2011
Uks-CIPE 1-day Training Workshop of Women Journalists on Economic Reporting
Uks Research Center, in collaboration with CIPE arranged a capacity-building training of women journalists and reporters, who work or have worked on economic reporting.
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Islamabad, 6th July 2011
Ms. Marilyn Wyatt's visit to the Uks office in Islamabad
Ms. Marilyn Wyatt, Development Outreach and Communications, USAID and the wife of the US Ambassador to Pakistan visits the Uks office in Islamabad
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Islamabad, 22nd June 2011
Launch of Uks's Internet Radio titled 'Meri Awaz Sunno'
Uks Research Center, Islamabad, in collaboration with Zong Telecom, has launched its very own internet radio titled 'Meri Awaz Sunno: Giving Voice to Pakistani Women'.
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One-Day Consultative Meeting on "Media as a Partner in Ending Violence against Women"
Uks Research Center, Islamabad, in collaboration with UN Women organized a one-day consultative meeting with selected media persons on "Media as a Partner to Promote Gender Sensitive Reporting on Violence against Women" on the 4th of June 2011, at Best Western Hotel, Islamabad.
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Speakers laud media for ‘positive role’
ISLAMABAD - Speakers at a seminar appreciated the positive role of media to generate public awareness addressing violence against women, and said that media is serving as catalyst in providing justice to the victims of gender violence.
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Reaching the Unreached Through Radio – an Uks-PANOS Initiative
Lyari’s young women speak out about girls’ education, garbage and early marriages in a series for radio, ‘Awaaz Hamari Quwat’
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PAKISTAN - RAPE - MEDIA COVERAGE OFTEN SENSATIONALIZED, POLITIZED, INSENSITIVE - FURTHER VIOLATES VICTIMS
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalists and women rights activists chided the media for reporting rape cases like any ordinary crime, at the launching ceremony of a report on the media's role in sex crimes. By Sehrish Wasif
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Report: How Pakistani Media Reports Rape Cases
Uks-GFW Report: 'Covering Crime: How Pakistani Media Reports on Rape Cases.'
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CIPE Launches New Global Editorial Cartoon Competition
Advocacy cartoons transcend language barriers and illiteracy. One powerful cartoon can communicate where a thousand words often cannot. CIPE's new global competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists, students, and professionals from any country and any walk of life
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Islamabad, 18th to 19th April 2011
Uks-NED 2-day Orientation Workshop of 12 students on 'Media Literacy' at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
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Islamabad, 14th to 15th April 2011
Uks-NED 2-day Orientation Workshop of 12 students on 'Media Literacy' at Hazara University
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Islamabad, 11th to 12th April 2011
Uks-NED 2-day Orientation Workshop of 12 students on 'Media Literacy' at Islamic International University Islamabad
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Islamabad, 4th April 2011
Report on 'How rape is covered by the media in Pakistan'
Uks Research Center, Islamabad, in collaboration with the Global Fund for Women (GFW), has compiled a report titled ‘Covering Crime: How Pakistani Media Reports on Rape Cases.’
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Islamabad, 30th and 31st March 2011
Uks-NED 3-day Orientation Workshop of 12 students on 'Media Literacy' at Islamia University, Bahawalpur
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Islamabad, 24th to 26th March 2011
Uks-NED 3-day Orientation Workshop of 12 students on 'Media Literacy' at Punjab University, Lahore
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Islamabad, , 11th March, 2011
One-day Consultative Meeting with Senior Media Personnel on Positive Portrayal of Women in the World of Work
Uks Research Center, Islamabad, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization(ILO),has organized a one-day consultative meeting with the media on the 12th of March, 2011 at Hillview Hotel, Islamabad
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Islamabad, 7th to 9th March 2011
Uks-NED 3-day Orientation Workshop of 12 students on 'Media Literacy' with Kohat University of Science and Tech, Kohat
Training held at the Uks Office in Islamabad
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Islamabad, 21st to 23rd February 2011
Uks-NED 3-day Orientation Workshop of 14 students on 'Media Literacy' at SZABIST University Islamabad
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Islamabad, January 26th to 29th 2011
Uks-SFCG 4-day Training of Trainers of PBC Radio Producers
Finding a common ground on conflicting issues through talk shows geared towards promoting dialogue and peace building was the main theme of the four-day training of trainers on Radio for Peace building that was held from January 26-29 at Hillview Hotel, Islamabad.
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International Center for Journalists' (ICFJ) Journalism Program
ICFJ’s has announced its journalism program in Pakistan, for which the U.S Educational Foundation is seeking applications which can be downloaded from www.usefpakistan.org. For more information about the program, please visit http://www.icfj.org//OurWork/AsiaPacific/Pakistan
USExchangeProgram/tabid/1719/Default.aspx.
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Islamabad, September 29th, 2010
Uks Research launches the First National Report on the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) 2009-2010
This is the first time that Pakistan participated in this one day massive, global effort to collect data on how women and men are portrayed in their local news media.....
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Karachi, July 2010
Five-Day interactive training workshop for Pakistani youth on Developing Gender-Sensitive Media Content on Gender-Based Violence
Uks in collaboration with its donor UNFPA conducted a five day workshop with its twenty-five youth members at Karachi. The workshop was held during 19th-23rd, July 2010. The activity is initiation into project phase II and youth trainees learnt how to analyze deconstruct and develop gender-sensitive media content for print, radio and television.
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Karachi, 7 july 2010
Seven-day training workshop on Radio for Peace building.
Finding a common ground on conflicting issues through talk shows geared towards promoting dialogue and peace building was the main theme of the Seven-day training workshop on Radio for Peace building that concluded here today....
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April 2010
Uks becomes the technical implementing partner with CARE International in the project: Promoting Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Pakistan.
The overall objective of the project is to secure civil and political rights through strengthening the capacity of the local government...
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March 2010
Tasneem Ahmar, Director Uks Research Centre on Women & Media Presents the research paper
The paper was presented in Uppsala Conference in Sweden at the Seminar: Gendered...
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March 2010
Uks Research Centre becomes the partner of PANOS Global AIDS Program.
PANOS South Asia- Pakistan Office in collaboration with Uks Research Centre on Women & Media has undertaken a project March-December 2010, to...
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Islamabad March 13th 2010
Orientation Session Organized for Youth on “Changing the Mindsets on Gender-Based Violence”
Uks Research Resource and Publication Centre in Collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNPA) organized an orientation session on “Changing the Mindsets on Gender-Based Violence” here on Saturday. Youth from around the county, gender experts and senior media persons attended the session. This is first of its kind initiative in Pakistan...
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Islamabad, March 10, 2010
Report Launched by Uks on Radio and Freedom of Information
Uks Research, Resource and Public Centre on Women and Media, in collaboration with the Foundation Open Society Institute (FOSI), have published a new report titled ‘Openness is an Essential Part of Public Governance’. The report is based on the role and use of radio to promote Freedom of Information....
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Islamabad February 13th 2010
Uks celebrates & commemorates the brave women of Pakistan who dared to take a stand then and will continue to do so.
Uks Research, Resource and Publication Centre on Women and Media today organized an open House to pay tribute to all the brave women who on 12th February 1983, took....
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