With experience at Al Jazeera, Euronews, ETV and eNCA, Assistant Professor Scheherazade Safla-Gaffoor (Northwestern University, Qatar) believes stories are strategy. We spoke with her at the conference. It was at the margins of the 9th African Women in Media Conference 2025 (AWiM25), away from the plenary halls and the choreography of panels, in a quiet…
For the girls. For the women. And for a world that has listened quietly for long enough. The first thing you notice about Lindiwé is her energy and laughter. It arrives easily, unapologetically, filling the space before she even begins to speak about the work that has shaped her life. We meet for the…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — December 5, 2025 — African Women in Media (AWiM) has officially concluded the AWiM25 Conference, a landmark two-day gathering held from 4–5 December 2025 at the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters. The 9th edition of the annual conference brought together more than 250 media professionals, policymakers, researchers, civil society leaders, youth…
On the second day of AWiM25, Friday, December 5, 2025, the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters came alive long before the sun rose over Addis Ababa. Delegates streamed through the Main Gate once more, but with a different kind of energy. Less of Day One’s anticipation, more of Day Two’s clarity. The issues at hand…
From New Flower to Ever-Blooming Flower Morning light fell over the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters,in the early hours of today, December 4th, 2025, in Addis Ababa as 250+ delegates streamed to the Main Gate for registration. Conference Registration desk at the AU Headquarters, Main Gate By 7:30am, the main courtyard was already…
By Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola, CEO, African Women in Media (AWiM) Across Africa, media organisations have publicly expressed their commitment to gender equality for decades. From pledges to amplify women’s voices, to newsroom charters on safety and inclusion, to regional frameworks developed by bodies such as the African Union, the intent has never been in short supply….
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…
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…
