Catherine Apalat

Catherine Apalat (born 28 August 1981) be a Ugandan journalist, blogger, filmmaker den still photographer for Uganda Media Women's Association (UMWA). As of April 2013, Apalat be de Programs Manager Mama FM, a community radio station under UMWA.

 Background den education 
Na dem born Apalat insyd Tororo to David Livingstone Ongadi, a Primary School Teacher den Grace Onyadi, a Communication Specialist. Apalat attend Rock View for ein primary school insyd 1994 before she join Tororo Girls and Our Lady of Gayaza for ein secondary school (1995-2000). Apalat enroll for Makerere University wey she graduate plus a bachelor's degree insyd Mass Communication insyd 2005.
 Career 
Apalat work plus Makerere University Mass Communication Film Department insyd 2002. Apalat produce a ten (10) minutes drama skit wey she entitle am "Salongo’s Gift" den "Portrait of an artist". Apalat join Top Radio wey she work plus News Production Department, dey produce news, editing wey she specialize insyd crime reporting insyd 2003. Apalat join de Great Lakes Film Production insyd 2005-2006 wer na she work as a script writer den continuity film crew.

From 2007 to-date, Apalat sanso work as a producer den photographer for still photography plus Uganda Media Women's Association Newspaper pull out (The Other Voice) den Grass Root Women Empowerment Network (GWEN) Magazine among odas. Apalat work as an Fredskorpset (FK) Exchange Participant (Norwegian Peace Corp) plus College of Journalism and Mass Communication (CJMC FM) insyd 2011, Nepal. De Nepali Ministry of Communication, Nepal recognize Apalat ein contribution for showcasing de different African traditions den culture thru films insyd de first ever Nepal Africa film festival insyd May 2011.

As of April 2013, Apalat be de Program's Director Mama Fm, a Community Radio Station insyd Uganda. Apalat work plus radio staff make dem ensure say dem dey adhere radio ein mission make e edey produce gender focused programs, spot messages den drama skits.
 Research 
Apalat participate insyd a chaw research projects wey dey include: Grass roots Women in Technology insyd 2013, Audience analysis for Mama FM listeners insyd 2014 den The Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) insyd 2015 plus Uganda Media Women's Association.
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