Emilly Comfort Maractho is a researcher, writer, Next Gen fellow (Dissertation Research, 2015-16), and Carnegie ASA Fellow 2018. She is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Department, Journalism and Media Studies in the Faculty of Journalism, Media and Communication, at Uganda Christian University, Mukono, Uganda. Emilly holds a PhD in cultural and media studies (University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, 2017). She graduated with an MA in communication (Daystar University, 2014); an MA in development studies (Uganda Martyrs University, 2007) and a BA in development studies (Hons) (Makerere University, 2003). Her research interests are in media, gender, and social justice.