AWiM25 Conference To Hold at the African Union Headquarters: 17 days to Go!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Date: 11 November 2025  Lagos, Nigeria  

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

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 the upcoming AWiM25 Conference, the continent’s leading annual event dedicated to 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

Register at: www.awim25.africanwomeninmedia.com  

For press enquiries, partnerships, or exhibitor bookings, email:  

Joy@africanwomeninmedia.com  

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About the 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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