Samantha Byakutaga

Journalist

Samantha Byakutaga- Journalist and student of Cameras for Girls training.

Samantha Byakutaga took our training in 2019 and is a graduate of Uganda Christian University with a Degree in Mass Communication.

She is currently working as a Media and Communications fellow with Success Africa. Samantha volunteers at Youth Arts Movement Uganda and runs the Programs Office and International Relations. She is also the co-founder of the Kakazi Foundation, which is interested in assisting children, girls and young women.

She is passionate about seeing individuals, especially young children, women and girls, grow tremendously and attain success in whatever they wish for in life.

Having had the chance to grow up with a supportive family, something she believes has heavily shaped her personal life and career path, Samantha strives to see that she passes on the same to those that need it, especially young children. To achieve this, she has forcefully and continuously availed herself and searched for opportunities to give back to the community.

Samantha has a passion for film, photography, and creative writing. She has actively used these tools to educate and inform the public on pressing issues like domestic violence, gender-based violence (GBV), and sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among young people.

Samantha is an outgoing and open-minded character set to fully accomplish whatever she puts her heart to, however long or short it may take her.

Please see some of the photos Samantha took during and after the course.

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