An International Women's Movement

Creating enabling enviroment for African media women all over the globe through the presentation and representation of women voices in the media.

Our impact on people’s lives

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What is our mission?

African Women in the Media (AWiM) aims to contribute to the creation of enabling environments for African women who work in media industries, and to change the way African women are represented in media content. It does this through research, advocacy and partnerships that impact positively the way media functions in relation to African women.

Our unique approach

African Women in Media is an international non-governmental organisation with the aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to African women. Our members are African women from a diverse range of media backgrounds. AWiM has become a lighthouse and a platform where women in media can inspire, support and empower each other.

Organizations we’ve worked with

We don’t walk alone in this journey

AWiM Members

Our members are located all over the world

Our Platforms

Here's what we have to offer

AWiMNews

Our niche news website focusing on women and media in Africa. Read our content, or write for us.

Here are some recent news:

AWiM/UNEP Africa Environmental Journalism Fellows Shine at ECCMA awards

AWiM UNEP/Africa Environment Journalism Fellows scooped awards from The Government of the Republic of Zambia on Friday. The Environmental and Climate Change Media Awards (ECCMA) are held annually to award outstanding and consistent journalists that produce high-quality and accurate stories that give prominence to environment and climate change and encourage the coverage of

African Media Convention wraps up with strong pledge for support of press freedom

The second African Media Convention ended in Zambia’s capital Lusaka with officials from African Union, The European Union, The United Nations, African governments, civil society and various media organisations pledging to support press freedom and access to information.

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AWiMLearning

Our resource hub for on-demand media training. Join hundreds of professionals as part of our community of practise.

Here are some courses we offer:

In this course, you will learn about the fundamental skills and information on women in politics, including gender representation of women in politics…

In this course, you will learn about the fundamental skills and information on women in politics, including …

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Our Blogs

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Call for Papers African Women in Media 2024 (AWiM24) Conference Dakar, Senegal Theme: Media and Sustainability African Women in Media is calling for

Organization: African Women in Media (AWiM)  Location: Remote               Contract Term: 2 May- 30 September 2024   About African Women in Media (AWiM)    African

Organization: African Women in Media (AWiM)  Start Date: 01 May 2024   Position Type: Fixed Term (May – December 2024)   Language Requirement: French &

DR. YEMISI AKINBOBOLA

C.E.O & Co-founder, AWiM

Dr Yemisi Akinbobola is an award-winning journalist, academic, consultant and co-founder of African Women in Media (AWiM). AWiM’s vision is that one-day African women will have equal access to representation in media. Joint winner of the CNN African Journalist Award 2016 (Sports Reporting), Yemisi ran her news website IQ4News between 2010-14.
Yemisi holds a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies from Birmingham City University, where she is a Senior Lecturer. She has published scholarly research on women’s rights, African feminism, and journalism and digital public spheres. She was Editorial Consultant for the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 commemorative book titled “She Stands for Peace: 20 Years, 20 Journeys”, and currently hosts the book’s podcast.
She speaks regularly on issues relating to gender and media. In 2021 she was recognized as one of 100 Most Influential African Women.