AWiM/UNESCO Consolidation Projects

In June 2020, UNESCO through the IPDC framework partnered with AWiM to embark on a group of activities involving training, development of an online training platform and research. This group of 200 Eastern African women journalists were connected through an online resource hub addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and providing online training materials on how to […]

Labour Migration Media Research

LIVED EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN WOMEN JOURNALISTS COVERING LABOUR AND MIGRATION IN AFRICA  A RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED TO AFRICAN WOMEN IN MEDIA (AWiM)  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   Labour migration journalism is a unique aspect of the journalism profession that involves gathering and presentation of information and data pertaining to migration. Over the years, more emphasis has been placed on […]

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.