the Humanist view

I would like to think, most of all, that I use social media to spread love and happiness.

I would like to think that I use social media for civic activism that is rooted in humanism while uplifting the underdog and holding duty bearers to account.

I would like to think that I do my very best not to publish skewed stories that are based on half truths and or worse, untruths rooted in ignorance.

I would like to think that when I originate a story on social media it is based on a fact check. And that when I later discover new facts which alter the central logic, I am open to revisit the story.

I would like to think I do use social media to educate about Uganda and to correct factoids about our first nations of Uganda.

By the way, last week I had the pleasure to be in the presence of youth from greater norther Uganda – Karamoja, Teso, Bukedi, Lango and Acholi, the second training of CPAR Media Change Agents, a Photography Masterclass.

CLICK HERE to Learn more about the CPAR Uganda Dr. Paul Hargrave Human Development Project it is jointly implementing with Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief.

The Master, the Instructor, and his team (Neza and Obedi in profiled photo) did good in blending learning technicalities of operating high-tech professional cameras and other gadgets, with appreciation of Ugandan cultures.

Exactly my cup of tea.

Learners performed their cultural dances and had fun learning how to shoot such productions in the most effective way. And while they did, the master documented the moments.

Among the learners were those from the following first nations of Uganda:

• Acholi – population more than 1.9 million
• Iteso – population more than 3.1 million, the fourth largest first nation of Uganda.
• Karimonjong – population more than 580,000
• Langi – population more than 2.7 million
• Pokot – population more than 203,000

CLICK HERE to learn more on Uganda’s 65 Indigenous communities