Labour Migration Media Programme
African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), have launched the Labour Migration Reporting Programme. The programme features the Labour Migration Media AWards, Labour Migration Reporting Training Programme, and research into the lived experiences of labour migration journalists in Africa. As […]
Labour Migration Media Programme
African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), have launched the Labour Migration Reporting Programme. The programme features the Labour Migration Media AWards, Labour Migration Reporting Training Programme, and research into the lived experiences of labour migration journalists in Africa. As […]
Happy World Photography Day!!!
Happy World Photography Day!!! Since 1823 when Joseph NicĂ©phore NiĂ©pce took the first photograph with a camera, the world has come a long way from there. From analogue cameras, the use of the original light-rooms and now the digital age, with our fast paced world, fast shutter-speed and now digital light-rooms, photography has truly evolved […]
Bravo AWiM! You are the Dose Iâve Been Looking For by Beatrice Dama Kahindi
My story started late at night when I received a late night call from my superior which I was tempted to ignore as I was so sleepy thought it was my wake up alarm. Little did I know that it was a wakeup call for me. He asked me to try and apply for the […]
If they are unable to see your work; it doesnât mean you are worth nothing! by Joyce Wangui Wachira-Kangema
âLife is a test, never give upâ Journalism is not for a faint heart! Every Female journalists around the world has a story to tell about the terrible ordeal they (have) had been through while in the line of their duties. Some say they missed opportunities, promotions or those âbigâ assignments because they said no […]
My Journey of Journalism Transformation has just began with AWiM By Lilian Museka
As I walk through Lindi area of Kibra, the largest slum in Kenya and Africa to conduct interviews for my pitch, so many questions linger in my mind considering the rate of crime; how safe am I? How safe are my equipment? Could there be someone tracking me since I look more of a stranger? […]
How Social Media Introduced Me to AWiM by Rachel Nduati
There is no lie in the claim that social media is a power tool in discovering opportunities that are way beyond what we expect. I learned about African Women in the Media through a social media post from an acquaintance. Since the pandemic has created a lot of spare time, I decided to research about […]
To Think I Almost Missed #RCCE2020
To think I almost missed this training! I heard about AWiMâs RCCE programme through a forwarded WhatsApp message in one of the groups I am in. The lady who forwarded it wrote: âguys jaribuniâ translated as âguys try your luck.â I applied for the training immediately, then I also forwarded the link to a friend to try her luck. I am on a maternity leave, and both electric and internet services at my place had been interrupted for almost a week. […]
How #RCCE2020 Changed my Perspective on Safety by Ann Ndungâu
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. During my internship period, I faced one of what I can now say were threats but at the time, I did not understand what was happening around me, and I thought that has to happen in every working […]
How Journalists can stay safe while reporting Covid 19
Safety especially journalist safety is very vital in this day and age we find ourselves. The corona virus pandemic has heightened the already present need for safety of journalists and now more than ever, journalists who are at the war front with health care workers deserve to be safe. Journalists in a bid to bring […]
