AWiM Labour Migration Reporting Awards

Overview of the awards and training This project aimed to establish a network of media professionals covering labour and migration in Africa. To achieve this, the project developed a media award, an online training and resource hub and a research project into the lived experiences of African women journalists covering Labour Migration in Africa. This […]

Wagdy Sawahel

In December 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held the Labour Migration Media Awards ceremony. Wagdy Sawahel won the the top spot in the Labour Migration Governance category.  In this interview with AWiMNews, Wagdy discusses his experiences as […]

Hoda Zakaria

In December 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held the Labour Migration Media Awards ceremony. Hoda Zakaria won the the top spot in the Fair recruitment, forced Labour and Human trafficking of migrant workers category. In this interview […]

Afeez Hanafi

In December 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held the Labour Migration Media Awards ceremony. Afeez Hanafi won the the top spot in the Intra-Africa Migration category. In this interview with AWiMNews, Hanafi discusses his experiences as a […]

Abdel Aziz Hali

In December 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held the Labour Migration Media Awards ceremony. Abdel Aziz Hali won the the top spot in the Economic Impact of Migration category. In this interview with AWiMNews, Abdel Aziz discusses […]

Chahreddine Berriah

En décembre 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), en partenariat avec l’Union africaine (UA), International Labour Migration (OIT) et l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM), a organisé la cérémonie de remise des Labour Migration Media Awards. Chahreddine Berriah a remporté la première place dans la catégorie des droits des migrants. Dans cette interview avec AWiMNews, […]

Abdoulaye Balbone

En décembre 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), en partenariat avec l’Union africaine (UA), International Labour Migration (OIT) et l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM), a organisé la cérémonie de remise des Labour Migration Media Awards. Abdoulaye Balbone a remporté la première place dans la catégorie Envois de fonds et contributions de la diaspora. Dans […]

Judie Kaberia

In December 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held the Labour Migration Media Awards ceremony. Judie Kaberia’s story titled, “New human trafficking routes identified in Kenya ” won the the top spot in the health and migration category. […]

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.