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TITLE: Chief Editor SITE: Nigeria (Remote) SALARY: N550,000 (Nigerian Naira) /PCM ANNUAL LEAVE: 20 days per annum (excl. Public Holidays) as per contract

The Publishers’ Perspectives Over the last few years, African Women in Media has engaged in various work that led us to focus the

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

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

ABUJA – In September 2016, a study on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) conducted in Nigeria by NOI Polls reported that access to food,

“Eze Ada, you are meant to be a boy”- this is a phrase that has been said way too many times to me

Let’s face it; Instagram is like fufu, mieliepap, ugali or banku – you either like it and indulge all the time, or you

Speaking on the Gender, Security and Election Coverage panel at the African Women in the Media 2018 Conference, Channels TV’s news anchor, Ijeoma

Planning #AWIM18 conference outside my 9-5 life was not so easy. The fact that I was outside the country made it more difficult

The 2017 edition of the AWIM conference (#AWIM17) held at the Birmingham City University at a time that I was heavily pregnant with

Award-winning broadcaster and Assistant Director of Programmes, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Funke Treasure Durodola has announced the launch of a Table Tennis

I gave birth to my second child a few days to the deadline for a reporting grant application I was working on. I

The concept of charging for a project may be a struggle as there are many factors that come into play: How much time

At the beginning of each working day, I go through a number of time management tools that I use to plan and manage

Life prepared me for the adventure I currently live. Growing up, I lived in the UK with my brothers. I remember CNN was

Something I have grappled with for sometime now is understanding what my style is. I like to dress well and look good but

Planning #AWIM18 conference outside my 9-5 life was not so easy. The fact that I was outside the country made it more difficult

The 2017 edition of the AWIM conference (#AWIM17) held at the Birmingham City University at a time that I was heavily pregnant with

There are so many social media platforms today, you would be forgiven if you thought all that you can possibly do there is

At the beginning of each working day, I go through a number of time management tools that I use to plan and manage

Funke-Treasure Durodola is a broadcast journalist, certified media trainer, speech and leadership coach. She is the first female journalist to manage an all-news

Tell us about yourself My name is Sumeya Gasa. I am a 25-year-old award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker and researcher based in Johannesburg. After

On 21-22 June 2018, the city of Ibadan did not only welcome media professionals from far and near, it became the space for

I started my first business in 2010. IQ4News was a collaborative platform for news on Africa – at least that was the original

I started my first business in 2010. IQ4News was a collaborative platform for news on Africa – at least that was the original

The #RCCE200 project from African Women in Media in partnership with UNESCO under the framework of the IPDC is pleased to present the

African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with UNESCO under the framework of the IPDC announces the kick off/ launch of the Risk Communication and Community Engagement

COURSE: Online fact-checking and verification training Facilitator: Carina van Wyk Date: 25 – 26 June 2020 Time: 0900-1600 (GMT+2) Places available: 20 Register

A group of 200 Eastern African women journalists will soon be connected through an on-line resource hub addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and providing online

TITLE: Chief Editor SITE: Nigeria (Remote) SALARY: N550,000 (Nigerian Naira) /PCM ANNUAL LEAVE: 20 days per annum (excl. Public Holidays) as per contract

The Publishers’ Perspectives Over the last few years, African Women in Media has engaged in various work that led us to focus the

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

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

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.