First Person

Central African reporter Merveille Noella Mada-Yayoro reporting on conditions at Birao IDP camp. for Guira FM, the UN peace mission's radio in CAR.
MINUSCA

First Person: An on-air antidote to misinformation in the Central African Republic

12 June 2021
Peace and Security

The citizens of the Central African Republic (CAR) have endured decades of war and conflict. Merveille Yayoro, a young reporter at Guira-FM, the radio station run by the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MINUSCA), says that she wants her work to provide an antidote to hate speech and misinformation, and help bring about a lasting peace.

Julian Omalla (centre right) with her employees at Delight Uganda Limited.
Delight Uganda Limited

First Person: Raising a glass to ‘Mama Cheers’

5 June 2021
Economic Development

A Ugandan woman entrepreneur who was left with just a wheelbarrow and a red dress, when a business partner ran off with all her money has been recognized with an award by the UN trade agency (UNCTAD) after she grew her company into a nationwide enterprise with five million customers.