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5 December 2023 Kigali, Rwanda The Kigali Declaration on Gender Violence in and through the Media On 1 December, a declaration on media
Organization: African Women in Media (AWiM) Location: Remote (Nigeria) About African Women in Media (AWiM) African Women in the Media is an international non-governmental organization with the aim
Mama Masembe lives in Katanga a village in Kampala, Uganda. Looking after five children, she fights for survival without running water. There is
Imagine a beautiful world full of fresh water and fresh air, a world with happy humans, animals, and insects. A world without the
I regret my life!” exclaims Sayudda Nasazza, a resident of Kabalagala, a Kampala suburb in Uganda in East Africa. Now in her old
This course explores the underlying complexities that journalists may face when covering complex news stories. Reporting on issues such as sexual violence is
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct effective and insightful interviews with women in politics. Through examining
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct effective and insightful interviews with women in politics. Through examining
This course focuses on equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively report on political and civic participation. Students will learn
Call for Papers: African Women in Media 2023 (AWiM23) Conference, RwandaTheme: Media and Gender Violence African Women in Media is calling for abstract
Call for Papers: African Women in Media 2023 (AWiM23) Conference, RwandaTheme: Media and Gender Violence African Women in Media is calling for abstract
Call for Papers: African Women in Media 2023 (AWiM23) Conference, RwandaTheme: Media and Gender Violence African Women in Media is calling for abstract
The baobab tree is found in many countries in South, West and East Africa, but many take it for granted. In Zimbabwe, where
It started as a fight for water and grass and turned into a series of wars that never seemed to end until women
Dr Mercy Korir talks to Sharon Barang’a about why she left clinical practice to become a health journalist Growing up in Kapsoit, in
In the midst of the pandemic, women have found new opportunities online, writes Mercy Mangwana The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the uptake
Three years ago, three university students were at the cusp of their journalism careers, looking forward to starting their journeys in newsrooms in Zimbabwe. However,
On a “normal” day in Farah-Salam, you might find journalists from Europe-based media clicking away at their cameras capturing images of residents in
“Journalism is not a crime” is often the rallying call against the injustice of the persecution of reporters the world over. But crime
Nelly Ating has been documenting the plight of child victims of Boko Haram, in the norther part of Nigeria. Ating, a photojournalist, focuses
Culton Scovia Nakamya, a reporter at BBS Television in Uganda, was the only female journalist on Robert “Bobi Wine” Kyagulanyi’s campaign trail. On Wednesday, December 30, 2020,
Culton Scovia Nakamya, a reporter at BBS Television in Uganda, was the only female journalist on Robert “Bobi Wine” Kyagulanyi’s campaign trail. On Wednesday, December 30, 2020,
5 December 2023 Kigali, Rwanda The Kigali Declaration on Gender Violence in and through the Media On 1 December, a declaration on media
Organization: African Women in Media (AWiM) Location: Remote (Nigeria) About African Women in Media (AWiM) African Women in the Media is an international non-governmental organization with the aim
Three years ago, three university students were at the cusp of their journalism careers, looking forward to starting their journeys in newsrooms in Zimbabwe. However,
Janet Otieno was editing the final page of a magazine for the Citizen, a Tanzanian newspaper, when she received a call from human
My story started late at night when I received a late night call from my superior which I was tempted to ignore as
To think I almost missed this training! I heard about AWiM’s RCCE programme through a forwarded WhatsApp message in one of the groups I am in. The lady who forwarded it wrote: “guys jaribuni” translated as “guys
Safety to me used to be just about physical safety, however that perspective has been broadened via the #RCCE2020 Training of which I am a participant.
In this episode with Emmy-nominated journalist, Ruona J. Meyer, we talk investigative journalism, how to pitch yourself and your stories, and making use of the platforms available to you. Her undercover investigation ‘Sweet,
Can you share with us a bit about your journey? I’m a writer and journalist based in Nairobi and with eight years of
Can you share with us a bit about your journey? I am a filmmaker from The Central African Republic and the CEO of my
Can you share with us a bit about your journey? I am a filmmaker from The Central African Republic and the CEO of my
This course explores the underlying complexities that journalists may face when covering complex news stories. Reporting on issues such as sexual violence is
AWiM Fojo Graduate Program Background African Women in Media in partnership with Fojo Medda Institute is proud to be implementing a graduate program
UNEP-AWiM ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM MEDIA CAMPAIGN Background Environmental issues, and especially their gendered perspectives, are still widely underreported in Africa. Some of the gaps
Overview of the Pitch Zone Awards The Pitch Zone awards is a way for journalists to pitch for stories and get funding for
Overview of project The Agenda 2063 Africa Photojournalism Project, in line with both Africa’s Development Strategy Agenda 2063 and the African Union 2021
Overview of the awards and training This project aimed to establish a network of media professionals covering labour and migration in Africa. To
Overview of our AWiM/AU relationship African Women in Media and the African Union have worked together on a range of projects since 2019.
The Agenda 2063 Africa Photojournalism Award invites the submission of images that creatively and artistically address the topic of the future in Africa. The key objective is to
This study was supported by UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication. Executive Summary The threat posed by coronavirus has propelled journalists to
For Immediate Release Lagos, Nigeria, 02 November 2020 – African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), International
African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), have
African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), have
Gender inequality is entrenched in Africa: In governments, in organisations and even in media. In newsrooms, women are underrepresented at every level, as well
Beauty is a function of consensus. To determine that something possesses beauty, it must align with socially-accepted criteria for beauty. In the Beauty
How many women have led African countries? This was the debate last week as President Samia Suluhu of Tanzania took oath of office,
The danger of having a narrow-minded notion of success is that it neglects how different shoes fit different sizes, thereby expecting people to
When Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni and his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) designed their manifesto for the January 2021 elections, issues affecting women
When Nigerian journalist Angela Ulunma Agoawike was conducting research for her university project in the late 1980s, she had difficulties finding the information on women in politics. “I visited
I began working as a freelance writer and journalist in 2018, after leaving my job in HR consulting. I loved writing and I
We live in a patriarchal society, and when we speak of patriarchy, it’s not just about men, but a system. A social system
Samantha “Gonyeti” Kureya and Sharon “Magi” Chideu have been creating humorous and satirical content tackling the day-to-day issues affecting ordinary Zimbabweans for nearly a decade. Mention
When Patricia Olubunmi Etteh was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria in June 2007, she made history. She was the
My story started late at night when I received a late night call from my superior which I was tempted to ignore as
As I walk through Lindi area of Kibra, the largest slum in Kenya and Africa to conduct interviews for my pitch, so many
“If we focus less on leaving a good impression and focus more on presenting the best impression of who we are, we stand
It was a privilege to interview the writer, performer, and advocate Bassey Ikpi for the third episode of #HerMediaDiary podcast. We talk writing,
In this episode with Emmy-nominated journalist, Ruona J. Meyer, we talk investigative journalism, how to pitch yourself and your stories, and making use of the platforms available to you. Her undercover investigation ‘Sweet,
Tech Cabal and UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, have released a report examining the distribution and level of involvement of women in technology and STEM
Tech Cabal and UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, have released a report examining the distribution and level of involvement of women in technology and STEM
Esther Armah, Director of EAA Media Productions was one of the Panelists on the ‘#MeToo in Africa: Global Solutions for Sexual Harassment’ panel
Meet Culton Scovia, a broadcast journalist from Uganda whose pitch on African Free Movement earned her one of the highly coveted AWIM Awards
Christabel Ligami, one of the award winners at the awim19 conference shares snippets of her career journey while talking about the place of
Mary Mwendwa, a Journalist with a background in science tells us why she pitched her award-winning story at the AWIM19 pitch zone and
Zahara Tunda, one of the award winners at the just concluded African Women in Media Conference lets us into her world as she
Hodan Nalayeh was the founder of Integration TV, a platform she set up so that she can change the narrative of Somalia in
Can you share with us a bit about your journey? I’m a writer and journalist based in Nairobi and with eight years of
Overview of project The Agenda 2063 Africa Photojournalism Project, in line with both Africa’s Development Strategy Agenda 2063 and the African Union 2021
Overview of the awards and training This project aimed to establish a network of media professionals covering labour and migration in Africa. To
Overview of our AWiM/AU relationship African Women in Media and the African Union have worked together on a range of projects since 2019.
In this episode of #HerMediaDiary Kenyan journalist, Julia Majale talks about her journey to becoming the Managing Editor of Tuko Media. Julia discusses
This podcast series looks at labour migration in Africa and focuses on how women experience it on different levels. It highlights how African
This podcast series looks at labour migration in Africa and focuses on how women experience it on different levels. It highlights how African
This podcast series looks at labour migration in Africa, and focuses on how women experience it on different levels. It highlights how African women
This podcast series looks at labour migration on the continent and focuses on how women experience it on different levels. The series
In this episode, South African photographer, Nelisiwe Nkosi talks about how photography helped her work through the trauma of being sexually assaulted
In this episode of Her Media Diary with Josephine Mahachi, journalist at Deutsche Welle, we talk conquering fears, perseverance, support systems and strength.
In this episode of Her Media Diary with Josephine Mahachi, journalist at Deutsche Welle, we talk conquering fears, perseverance, support systems and strength.
“If we focus less on leaving a good impression and focus more on presenting the best impression of who we are, we stand
In this episode of #HerMediaDiary Kenyan journalist, Julia Majale talks about her journey to becoming the Managing Editor of Tuko Media. Julia discusses
In this episode, South African photographer, Nelisiwe Nkosi talks about how photography helped her work through the trauma of being sexually assaulted
In this episode of Her Media Diary with Josephine Mahachi, journalist at Deutsche Welle, we talk conquering fears, perseverance, support systems and strength.
In this episode of Her Media Diary with Josephine Mahachi, journalist at Deutsche Welle, we talk conquering fears, perseverance, support systems and strength.
It was a privilege to interview the writer, performer, and advocate Bassey Ikpi for the third episode of #HerMediaDiary podcast. We talk writing,
As I walk through Lindi area of Kibra, the largest slum in Kenya and Africa to conduct interviews for my pitch, so many
Safety to me used to be just about physical safety, however that perspective has been broadened via the #RCCE2020 Training of which I am a participant.
In this episode with Emmy-nominated journalist, Ruona J. Meyer, we talk investigative journalism, how to pitch yourself and your stories, and making use of the platforms available to you. Her undercover investigation ‘Sweet,
“I raise my voice not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. We cannot succeed when half of
Hodan Nalayeh was the founder of Integration TV, a platform she set up so that she can change the narrative of Somalia in
Planning #AWIM18 conference outside my 9-5 life was not so easy. The fact that I was outside the country made it more difficult
I gave birth to my second child a few days to the deadline for a reporting grant application I was working on. I
5 December 2023 Kigali, Rwanda The Kigali Declaration on Gender Violence in and through the Media On 1 December, a declaration on media
Organization: African Women in Media (AWiM) Location: Remote (Nigeria) About African Women in Media (AWiM) African Women in the Media is an international non-governmental organization with the aim
Mama Masembe lives in Katanga a village in Kampala, Uganda. Looking after five children, she fights for survival without running water. There is
Imagine a beautiful world full of fresh water and fresh air, a world with happy humans, animals, and insects. A world without the
I regret my life!” exclaims Sayudda Nasazza, a resident of Kabalagala, a Kampala suburb in Uganda in East Africa. Now in her old
This course explores the underlying complexities that journalists may face when covering complex news stories. Reporting on issues such as sexual violence is
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct effective and insightful interviews with women in politics. Through examining
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct effective and insightful interviews with women in politics. Through examining
This course focuses on equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively report on political and civic participation. Students will learn
Call for Papers: African Women in Media 2023 (AWiM23) Conference, RwandaTheme: Media and Gender Violence African Women in Media is calling for abstract
Call for Papers: African Women in Media 2023 (AWiM23) Conference, RwandaTheme: Media and Gender Violence African Women in Media is calling for abstract
Call for Papers: African Women in Media 2023 (AWiM23) Conference, RwandaTheme: Media and Gender Violence African Women in Media is calling for abstract
