KAMPALA – High Sound for Children, a Ugandan child-based organization, has launched its second cohort of media club learners, aiming to equip young people with essential media literacy skills.
The initiative, which kicked off at JesJonny Primary School in Mukono Municipality, will see 40 pupils undergo training and mentorship on responsible media usage throughout 2025.
According to Hadijah Mwanje, Team Lead at High Sound for Children, the sessions will be integrated into the school timetable and will cover topics such as safe media usage, different forms of media, writing, public speech, social media, and debunking fake news.
“The club’s curriculum is designed to promote media literacy among young people, and we are grateful for the support of JesJonny Primary School in this endeavor,” Mwanje said.
Ivan Ssenabulya, Media and Communications Officer at High Sound for Children, introduced the media club concept to the new members and urged them to make the most of this opportunity.
The club also elected new leaders, with Hannington Kajja leading a team of three learners who will work alongside the teacher patron to ensure sessions are conducted as scheduled.
Teacher Patron, Mr. Kisa, applauded High Sound for Children for providing this valuable learning experience, noting that the club has enabled pupils to confidently share their perspectives on various topics while applying the media literacy skills they have acquired.
The media club will be guided by “The Smart Media Book,” a publication designed to promote safe media usage among young people.
