These tools were developed during the Kigali Declaration – IPDC AI & TFGBV Training Series (May–June 2025), a capacity-building initiative that brought together media professionals across Africa to explore how generative AI, ethical journalism, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) intersect.
They are designed to support journalists, editors, and media institutions in implementing gender-sensitive and trauma-informed practices. Each tool is practical, adaptable, and grounded in real newsroom needs, based on participant reflections and trainer expertise.
A structured prompt sheet to support safer story development using AI tools. It helps journalists frame interview questions and narratives in ways that center survivors, reduce harm, and avoid sensationalism.
A practical template to document informed consent from contributors and sources, especially survivors or vulnerable interviewees. It can be used digitally or in print and supports newsroom accountability.
This Google-powered AI tool helps users explore large volumes of text (articles, transcripts, research) by asking questions or generating summaries. During the training, participants used NotebookLM to reflect on media coverage and reporting ethics in an interactive way.
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 an Associate Professor of Women’s Rights and Media Development. 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.
