Call for Trainees: Program: AI, Newsrooms and African Women JournalistsCall for Trainees: 2026 Luminate call for Trainees
African Women in the Media is an international non-governmental organization with the aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to African women. Our members are African women from a diverse range of media backgrounds. Our vision is that one day African women will have equal access to representation and opportunities in media […]
Vacancy: Training and content development consultant on the AWiM project on AI, Newsrooms andAfrican Women Journalists.
African Women in the Media is an international non-governmental organization with the aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to African women. Our members are African women from a diverse range of media backgrounds. Our vision is that one day African women will have equal access to representation and opportunities in media […]
Ethiopian Airlines Announced as the Official Travel Partner for AWiM25 Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 25 July, 2025 – African Women in Media (AWiM) is proud to announce Ethiopian Airlines as the exclusive airline and travel partner for the AWiM25 Conference, taking place at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa this December. This strategic partnership represents a shared commitment to enhancing […]
Call for Participants: Exploring AI and Gender in African Newsrooms
Are you a journalist, editor, or content creator working in Africa? Are you using or observing the use of AI tools in your newsroom or creative work? Are you passionate about shaping a more gender-equitable media industry? We invite participants to join a research project examining how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being adopted in African newsrooms […]
TRAKD: Advancing the Kigali Declaration in African Newsrooms
At African Women in Media (AWiM), we are proud to partner with UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) to lead TRAKD—a groundbreaking initiative to foster safer, more inclusive media spaces across Africa. This project builds on the principles outlined in the Kigali Declaration, which emerged from the AWiM23 conference as a call […]
Interviewing Women in Politics
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct effective and insightful interviews with women in politics. Through examining gendered power dynamics, communication strategies, and ethical considerations, students will learn how to elicit meaningful and nuanced responses from female politicians in various contexts.
Interviewing Women in Politics
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct effective and insightful interviews with women in politics. Through examining gendered power dynamics, communication strategies, and ethical considerations, students will learn how to elicit meaningful and nuanced responses from female politicians in various contexts.
Reporting on Political and Civic Participation
This course focuses on equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively report on political and civic participation. Students will learn how to navigate the complexities of political reporting, engage with a variety of sources, and critically analyze political and civic events in order to provide accurate and informative coverage.
AWiM Pitch Zone 2022
Every year during the annual African Women in Media Conference, journalists are given the opportunity to pitch their story ideas to organisations who have partnered with AWIM to create a platform for female journalists and other media practitioners to engage and discuss key issues of the day. The AWIM Pitch Zone is unique in its […]
Detoxifying masculinity: a pathway to gender equality
In a world where men are termed as behaving like women when they choose to remain calm amidst disagreements and women are termed as behaving like men when they react violently, one may wonder if a certain mode of reaction is specially designed for men and another for women. As children, boys are trained to […]
