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JANE BABIRYE

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Covers:  News and Current affairs. Profiles and Human interest. Lifestyle and Culture. Opinion and Editorial.
Doesn't Cover: Hard investigative journalism. Business and Finance. Science and Technology. Sports journalism. Political commentary.

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JANE BABIRYE’s Biography

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I'm a passionate journalist dedicated to using storytelling as a tool for positive change. With two years of professional experience, I’ve reported for IGIHE Media House-covering timely news stories and contributed lifestyle features to SENS Magazine- where I explored culture, wellness, and everyday life.

My journey began in school (Mount Kenya University Rwanda), where I served as editor and author for our online magazine—writing profiles and human-interest pieces that sparked conversations an…

JANE BABIRYE’s Journalist Portfolio

The Grappling Stories of Living on a Minimum Wage in Rwanda - SENS Magazine Rwanda

The Grappling Stories of Living on a Minimum Wage in Rwanda - SENS Magazine Rwanda

Joseline moved to Kigali in 2022 from Nyaruguru-Northern Province, in a bid to find employment and fend for h…

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Time Heals at Kigali Genocide Memorial - SENS Magazine Rwanda

Time Heals at Kigali Genocide Memorial - SENS Magazine Rwanda

In 2021, while studying at Mount Kenya University Rwanda (MKUR) in one of the course- introductions to print …

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Plea To Parents: Take It Easy on Your Unmarried Adult Children - SENS Magazine Rwanda

Plea To Parents: Take It Easy on Your Unmarried Adult Children - SENS Magazine Rwanda

This is a plea to parents, to hold honest conversations with your children, let them know about your concerns…

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Black Tax: Setting Boundaries Vs Making the Village Proud - SENS Magazine Rwanda

Black Tax: Setting Boundaries Vs Making the Village Proud - SENS Magazine Rwanda

Mothers are known to be their daughter's first best friends; one that they run to every time they need counse…

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Advancing Women's Mental Health and Gender Equity in Business - SENS Magazine Rwanda

Advancing Women's Mental Health and Gender Equity in Business - SENS Magazine Rwanda

While Rwanda has made remarkable strides in promoting Gender equality, with nearly two-thirds of its parliame…

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Family Etiquette 101: A Guide for 'Planned' Kids This Holiday Season - SENS Magazine Rwanda

Family Etiquette 101: A Guide for 'Planned' Kids This Holiday Season - SENS Magazine Rwanda

The festive season remains one of the most cherished times of the year in many homes, ranking high among the …

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Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Education and Services Among Deaf Adolescents in Wakiso District, Uganda: A Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Study

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By JANE BABIRYE, Nancy Katumba Muwangala, Robert Nkwangu
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The authors have declared no competing interest. This study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) through the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) Small Grants 2021 Programme. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or RSTMH.
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Family Etiquette 101: A Guide for 'Planned' Kids This Holiday Season  - SENS Magazine Rwanda

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By JANE BABIRYE
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The festive season remains one of the most cherished times of the year in many homes, ranking high among the rare events that still bring relatives together in celebration. Well, that is, for some. Others have opted out of traditional church weddings, favoring civil marriages that only require a handful of witnesses. And let’s not forget the families with ‘favorites’ and ‘least favorites,’ where some relatives are invited, and others are left out during merrymaking ceremonies.
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Advancing Women's Mental Health and Gender Equity in Business

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By JANE BABIRYE
| sensmagazine.com
While Rwanda has made remarkable strides in promoting Gender equality, with nearly two-thirds of its parliamentary seats and 52% of cabinet positions held by women, Eric Kneedler, the US Ambassador in Rwanda believes that by itself is not enough.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

News reporting.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is making it easy to access breaking news in 'real time' as citizens can share updates from places where journalists aren't.

Awards

Most active magazine writing student

2023 - News writing and Reporting

In an effort to nurture journalism students' writing skills, Mount Kenya University Rwanda, in partnership with FOJO media institute and Linnaeus university initiated an online magazine where students could have their articles published. Thankfully, I was among the few who embraced this opportunity, regularly writing and editing stories. My reward, besides improving my writing was this certificate of appreciation.