Photo Credit: eibner saliba-Unsplash.com All over Africa, conflicts, dwindling economies, hunger, and inadequate healthcare facilities are some of the factors that have truncated the importance dedicated to breastfeeding. The World Breastfeeding Week, 2024 came at a desperate time more than ever before, especially for mothers in countries with serious cases of…
Observed every 31st of July, Pan African Women’s Day now marking its 62nd anniversary, celebrates the achievements, struggles, and contributions of African women. This year’s theme “Invest in Education: Securing the Future of Women and Girls in Africa.” focuses on empowering women through quality education. The African Union dedicated the day to gender equality…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 29 July 2024 AWiM announces early bird tickets for its 8th annual conference African Women in Media (AWiM) is pleased to announce the launch of early bird ticket registrations for AWiM24, our 8th annual conference. AWiM in partnership with Article 19, will host its 8th annual African in Media…
5 December 2023 Kigali, Rwanda The Kigali Declaration on Gender Violence in and through the Media On 1 December, a declaration on media and gender violence was adopted at the African Women in Media Conference (AWiM23). The Declaration addresses both representation of gender-based violence (GBV) in news media content and news media…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 18 July 2023 AWiM announces early bird tickets for its 7th annual conference African Women in Media (AWiM) is delighted to announce early bird tickets for the 7th African Women in Media conference. With the theme ‘Media and Gender Violence’, AWiM23 will hold in Marriott Kigali, Rwanda, from 30 November…
[project name] supported by For Immediate Release 4th April 2023, Lagos Call for Papers: African Women in Media 2023 (AWiM23) Conference Theme: Media and Gender Violence Kigali, Rwanda 30 November – 1 December 2023 Submission Deadline: 31 May 2023 African Women in Media (AWiM) is pleased to bring you its seventh annual conference, which aims…
The report for African Women in Media’s (AWiM) sixth conference (#AWiM2022 which took place in Fez, Morocco on 8-9 December is finally out. Themed “United in Action,”’ discussions were wide-ranging across three sub-themes: Gender Equality in and through Media; Collective Action and Representation; and Media Business and Global Challenges. ‘United in Action’ refers to the…
African Women in the Media (AWiM) is a network for African women working in media industries anywhere in the world. We aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to African women, and our vision is that one day African women will have equal representation in media industries and content. More information can…
Call for Papers AWiM 2021 Conference The Future of Media in Africa: Building Resilience in a COVID19 World Conference Date: 2-3 November 2021, online Submission Deadline: 01 September 2021 African Women in Media (AWiM) welcomes submissions for the 2021 virtual conference, ‘The Future of Media in Africa: Building Resilience in a COVID19 World’. Building Resilience In this year’s virtual conference,…
In this episode of #HerMediaDiary Kenyan journalist, Julia Majale talks about her journey to becoming the Managing Editor of Tuko Media. Julia discusses how her early life shaped her leadership skills and the enduring influence of her father and grandmother. She challenges journalists to seize opportunities and to take on extra roles that stretch them,…
PRESS RELEASE: AWiM, AUC and GIZ launch Agenda 2063 Women’s Photojournalism Award and Resource Hub For immediate release Lagos, Nigeria, 13 April 2021 – African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, have launched the Africa Photojournalism Award and Resource Hub. The competition, which has…
This podcast series looks at labour migration in Africa and focuses on how women experience it on different levels. It highlights how African women experience labour migrations locally, regionally and internationally; featuring expert analysis and tips for journalists who report on labour migration issues. In this episode: AWiM Co-founder and CEO Dr Yemisi Akinbobola talks about…
