The group will encourage the work of women journalists in all areas of media and continue networking with media and other local, regional and global associations. Nearby, the Uganda Women's Media Association is reaching out with a new alternative newspaper, The Other Voice , and hopes to soon be publishing monthly, says Rose Mary Kemigisha. The group recently received a grant from the Danish government to fund publication and add four new local language versions. Kemigisha believes these new publications will help keep women in rural areas informed about the national debate on her country's gender issues, which have received worldwide attention. Even the government will think twice before making a major decision that affects women.
Society is generally more accepting of women's views and participation in France.
Nevertheless, Natacha Henry's organization struggles with issues that sound discouragingly similar to those in developing countries. When they are mentioned, it is often with their first name only, often as victims or anonymous. The association was set up in 1981 to promote the image and the status of women in the media. Members work to both include and represent women in the media. The book points out that while 38 percent of French journalists are women, most of them are in the print media.