African Women in Media (AWiM) 2025 Conference brings together media professionals, policymakers, academics, and civil society to tackle critical issues around gender equality, youth empowerment, and eliminating violence against women and girls (VAWG) in and through media.

In Partnership With: African Union’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) and Information and Communication Directorate (ICD).

Key Focus Areas

• Strengthening media and policy frameworks to support gender-safe and youth-inclusive media

• Addressing violence against women in media workplaces and representations

• Exploring the role of technology, AI, and digital platforms in shaping equitable narratives

• Promoting human rights through media, including AU-CEVAWG and the Kigali Declaration

Subthemes

1. Media, Policy, and Regulatory Frameworks

2. The Rights of Women and Girls in Media

3. Media, Technology, and Digital Rights Regulatory Frameworks

What to Expect

• 200–250 participants: Media professionals, regulators, CSOs, tech experts, and more

• Plenaries, panels, workshops, fireside chats, and networking

• In-person and online participation

• Launch of the AWiM25 Policy Communiqué and establishment of the AWiM25 Working Group

Outcomes

• Concrete policy recommendations and accountability roadmap

• Stronger stakeholder collaboration

• Empowered women and youth voices in media

Stay tuned for updates, registration details, and speaker announcements!