🌊 Drowning is silent but preventable. Journalists from Mayuge and Masaka joined us today for our regional journalists training on drowning prevention and are now leading the charge to change the narrative. Storytelling can save lives. #DrowningPreventionUG #StopDrowningNow

Journalistic storytelling can personalize #Drowning statistics, making the risk relatable to families communities. It educates the public on safety practices like supervising children, avoiding risky water travel, teach swimming & help shift cultural attitudes toward water safety

Regional Journalists Training Thread🚨 Yesterday, JDC Uganda held a powerful Regional Journalists Training in Ntinda under the theme: “Crafting Stories That Matter.” The goal was to equip journalists to report ethically and impactfully on #DrowningPreventionUG #StopDrowningNow

📅 6/ As we head toward World Drowning Prevention Day – July 25th, these journalists will lead the charge in spotlighting a neglected crisis. Their voices matter. Their stories matter. #StopDrowningNow

At JDC, we believe media is a powerful tool for driving change. Through impactful storytelling, we raise awareness and empower communities to prevent drowning across Uganda. Together, we use voices and visuals to save lives and inspire action.

Check out! parrotsug.com/csos-urge-gove… Insights from our Comms Officer on the urgent need for lifeguards on Uganda’s water bodies and access to personal flotation devices to prevent drowning. Every life matters. Let’s prioritize water safety. #DrowningPreventionUg #StopDrowningNow

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Our food and nutrition advocate Vanessa M. Rodrigues, joined global experts at #ANH2025 in Tanzania to share how research can be used to drive real-world policy change. Read more in our latest blog: advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-07-0…

This is amazing. The Government of Uganda needed guidelines that can help reduce the number of drowning incidents. #StopDrowningNow #DrowningPreventionUG

World Health Organization defines drowning as the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid. This means that drowning can take place in any liquid. #DrowningPreventionUG #StopDrowning

🎥 Day 1 Recap of the National Drowning Prevention Strategy Review Retreat From strategy insights to cross-sector collaboration, Day One set the pace for a safer Uganda. Together, we’re shaping a future where no life is lost to drowning. #DrowningPreventionUG #StopDrowningNow

📢 JUST IN Journalists trained under the theme "Crafting Stories That Matter" to spotlight drowning as a public health crisis. #StopDrowningNow 🗞️ Full press release👇 #DrowningPreventionUG

There is need for a well-researched, experience-based reporting on drowning. Bse proper reporting on drowning can lead to policy influence, community awareness and ultimately, lives saved - Georgine Obwana during Journalists Training on #DrowningPrevention with Justice and Development Council

Be aware of the context you’re covering. Mr. Baguma urged journalists to limit bias & always approach drowning stories with clarity and preparedness. Remember, you represent a media house. Stay professional & uphold journalistic integrity. #DrowningPrevention with Justice and Development Council

Drowning claims ~3,000 lives yearly in Uganda, yet 55% of surveyed communities think it’s “not very common. Let’s raise awareness to save lives! #DrowningPreventionUG #WorldDrowningPreventionDay #StopDrowningNow Learn more: news.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/upl… @VandanaShah

🛟 Life jackets save lives — but only if people can access them. In a recent survey, 80% of Ugandans rated life jackets as “very important” for water safety. Yet for many, the cost and lack of access remain major barriers. As we mark World Drowning Prevention Week, it’s time to

Voices on the Sustainable Development Goals: What people are saying.

Urgency! It's important to have swimming skills and much important train individuals from a young age. Most of the victims are young people from round lake fishing communities. #DrowningPrevention

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🚨 Did you know? Uganda loses more than 3,000 lives to drowning every year, and 11% of these are children under 5. These are preventable tragedies that demand urgent attention. To protect our children and youth, we need to invest in: ✅ Water safety education ✅ Protective