AN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN MOVEMENT

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

WE ARE TRUSTED

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AWiM’s APPROACH

DO MORE TOGETHER
THAN YOU CAN ALONE

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.

WHAT WE OFFER

OUR PRODUCT AND SERVICES

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

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

Our database of African women experts across various industries in Africa and in Diaspora

LET’S GROW TOGETHER

TAKE ACTION RIGHT NOW

Donate now to AWiM’s goal of providing an enabling environment for African Media Women. Your gift will protect human rights around the world. Support our work by donating to AWiM. We are committed to positively impacting the way media functions in relation to women and we intend to do this through capacity building and special programs. All of which is not possible without your support.

WE ARE TRUSTED

MEET THE TEAM
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Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola

Co-founder & C.E.O AWiM

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Bamidele Ogunleye

Co-founder & Chief Operations Officer

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Irene Odera

Programmes Officer

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Sam Ejiwunmi

Communications Officer

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John Adigwe

Community Engagement Officer

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Janet Otieno

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Dinma Nnwanye

Fundraising and Membership Officer

OUR MISSION

WHAT WE ARE DOING

African Women in the Media (AWiM) is a non-governmental organisation that aims to contribute to the creation of enabling environments for African women working in media industries and to change the way African women are presented and represented in media content. We do this through research, advocacy and partnerships that impact positively the way media functions in relation to African women. Through AWiM events, we create opportunities for knowledge exchange, building networks, and economic empowerment of women in media.

WE IMPACT

OUR IMPACT ON PEOPLE

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OUR COURSES

SOME OF OUR COURSES ON AWiMLEARNING

Reporting on Political and Civic Participation

This course focuses on equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively report on political and civic participation. Students will learn how to navigate the complexities of political reporting, engage with a variety of sources, and critically analyze political and civic events in order to provide accurate and informative coverage.

Interviewing Women in Politics

This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct effective and insightful interviews with women in politics. Through examining gendered power dynamics, communication strategies, and ethical considerations, students will learn how to elicit meaningful and nuanced responses from female politicians in various contexts.

Ethical reporting of Violence against Women and Girls

This course explores the underlying complexities that journalists may face when covering complex news stories. Reporting on issues such as sexual violence is a skill that is often glossed over in journalists’ education. Combining theory and practice, this course will correct this oversight and give journalists the expertise and understanding to report on these subjects responsibly and ethically.