About Organisation:

The Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) is a mainstream legal and human rights indigenous organization established 15 years ago to pioneer the justiciability of the right to health in Uganda and East Africa region. CEHURD advances social justice in health by addressing the social injustices, inequalities and health rights violations faced within the health system and other sectors which impact health outcomes for women, girls and other vulnerable populations.

Job Summary: Over time, CEHURD has implemented media fellowships to strengthen journalists’ capacity to report accurately, progressively, and responsibly on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender equality, and broader health rights issues in Uganda. These fellowships aim to cultivate a network of journalists who can deliver reliable, relevant, and impactful information, contributing to informed public discourse and advocacy both nationally and beyond.

Through this program, journalists will be equipped with practical skills, knowledge, and tools to enhance the quality and impact of their reporting. It will also foster collaboration with the media fraternity and the use of frameworks like the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for evidence-based advocacy, and builds competencies in investigative journalism, strategic communication, and gender-responsive reporting, ultimately supporting a more enabling environment for SRHR, especially for women and girls.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Eligible journalists for the fellowship be expected to have the following qualifications;

• Must be coming and reporting from areas of Kampala Metropolitan (including Mukono), Namayingo, Yumbe, Arua, Buikwe, Kamuli, and Mayuge districts.
• A minimum of a diploma in journalism, development studies, social sciences, development communications or any other related field.
• Experience of at least two years in journalism, practising with an established media house.
• Recommendation letter from the editor or producer.
• Interest in developing a career path in reporting about health and human rights.
• Must NOT have participated in any past CEHURD media fellowships

If you believe you are the ideal candidate for this fellowship, please download the application form from our website: www.cehurd.org, fill it in and submit it along with your recommendation letter to support@cehurd.org and copy nabunya@cehurd.org.

The subject for your email must be titled; Application for Media Fellowship 2026.

‘ Application

Deadline: 24th April 2026