Enhancing capacity of African female journalists in reporting on peace and security

African Women in Media (AWiM) is an INGO creating an enabling environment for African women working in media through various capacity building programs. The organisation engages several consultants based on the activities being carried out. AWiM has a proven track record of delivering online training and producing quality content, exemplified by our 2020 Risk Communication […]

Barriers to Women Journalists in Rwanda Research Report

A RESEARCH REPORT ON THE BARRIERS TO WOMEN JOURNALISTS IN RWANDA DONE BY AFRICAN WOMEN IN MEDIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOJO MEDIA INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Barriers to Women Journalists in Rwanda is a study that identifies obstacles hindering women from entering and progressing within Rwanda’s journalism industry. The findings of this report identify the […]

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.