As a method of strategy for impact and engagement, Conjugal Slavery in War (CSiW), the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), and the Refugee Law Project (RLP), engaged news media and journalists in the launch of the Ododo Wa: Stories of Girls in War exhibits. Journalists and news media organizations have been an integral part of documenting the exhibit, its travels, and its aims. As a result, there is a wealth of materials to consider in a news media analysis of responses to Ododo Wa. 

In our definition of news media, we include arts news, events news, University news, and features in CTV News, Winnipeg Free Press, CBC News Network, The Independent Uganda, New Vision Uganda, and China Global Television Network (CGTN) “Africa Live.” Some of these features are showcased in this path to offer viewers an opportunity to see how various news media took up the exhibit.  

We found that most of the news media sources functioned as a platform for more storytelling and comment by those who were involved with the exhibit. Therefore, the main information this analysis comprises involves: 

1. The way each piece of news media frames and engages the exhibit

2. The types of questions posed by journalists

3. The responses to these questions, by those involved

4. The future directions that appear to be relevant based on the exchanges in news media.

Through a close reading of the news media sources we found five main themes.