African Women in Media Announces AWiM25 Conference at the African Union Headquarters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
Date: 26 June 2025 
Lagos, Nigeria   

Theme: Beyond Commitments: Advancing Policies for Gender-Safe Media  
Date: 4–5 December 2025  
Location: African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   

African Women in Media (AWiM) is excited to announce that Super Early Bird registration is now open for the AWiM25 Conference, the continent’s leading annual event focused on advancing women’s rights through media development. The 2025 edition will take place on 4–5 December 2025 at the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in strategic partnership with the African Union Commission through the Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD) and the Information and Communication Directorate (ICD).   

This year’s theme, “Beyond Commitments: Advancing Policies for Gender-Safe Media,” marks a powerful call to move from promises to action. AWiM25 builds on the momentum of the Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Gender Violence in and through Media in Africa by 2034, aligning with the newly adopted African Union Convention to End Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG).   

“We are delighted to partner with AWiM in hosting the AWiM25 conference, whose theme resonates strongly with the African Union Commission’s commitment to addressing violence against women and girls. AWiM25 offers an influential platform to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in and through the media, while also providing a strategic opportunity to rally support for the ratification of the AU-CEVAWG. In addition, this conference allows us to reflect on and find strategies to respond to the ongoing pushback on gender equality.” — Ms. Prudence Nonkululeko Ngwenya, Director, Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate, AUC.  

Why Attend AWiM25?   

Now in its ninth year, the AWiM Conference gathers over 350 delegates including journalists, academics, civil society organisations, policymakers, tech innovators and investors from across Africa and the Diaspora. AWiM25 will feature:   

• High-level panels on policy, safety, and representation in media   

• Training workshops for media professionals   

• The AWiM Pitch Zone where delegates can pitch to various partners including investment funds and commissioning editors   

• Launches and showcases, including the AWiM 2030 Strategic Vision and Roadmap   

• Opportunities to influence continental gender-media policies   

• Networking with key stakeholders in African media and development   

  “AWiM25 is a pivotal moment and opportunity to work closely with the AU and Member States in implementing the AU-CEVAWG and the Kigali Declaration. Both documents advocate for the end of gender violence, with the Kigali Declaration focusing on the media ecosystem. The sessions and dialogue will be richer than ever, and we look forward to forming Communities of Practice and Working Groups to implement the recommendations that emerge from the two-day convening at the African Union Commission.” – Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola, Co-Founder and CEO, African Women in Media.  

Register Now — Super Early Bird Discount Available   

Be among the first to secure your place at AWiM25 and enjoy exclusive Super Early Bird pricing.  
Register at: www.awim25.africanwomeninmedia.com  
Super early bird ends: 15 July 2025  

For press enquiries, partnerships, or exhibitor bookings, email: Joy@africanwomeninmedia.com    

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About African Union Commission  

The African Union (AU) is a continental organization established in 2002 and comprising 55 Member States, representing the entire African continent. Guided by its vision for “An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena”, the AU aims to achieve greater unity and solidarity between African countries while advancing political and socio-economic integration of the continent. To ensure the realization of its objectives and the attainment of the Pan-African Vision, the AU developed Agenda 2063 as a strategic framework for Africa’s long-term socio-economic and integrative transformation.  

The AU’s headquarters are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  

About African Women in Media (AWiM)   

African Women in Media (AWiM) is a network for African women working in media industries globally. We aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to women, and our vision is that one day African women and women working in media in Africa will have equal representation in media industries.      

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