As I am walking through Bwerenga village, I hear someone trying to murmur behind me. She is trying to communicate through talk. I hear the passer-by villagers call her Eseza as they send some gestures to her. It is a challenging moment for me as I try to understand Eseza’s plea. She is crying and…
Imagine spending sleepless nights because of wild animals roaming freely outside your home. And when you wake up in the morning, all your crops are gone. This is the fate of the Maasai community in Nyango village located in the southern coastal region of Kenya. As climate change accelerates, its impacts exacerbate existing social, economic,…
Caroline Katana, speaks with women peace advocates and politicians in Kenya to hear about the challenges they are facing whilst advocating for the rights of women to vote, participate and play leading roles in government decisions. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with…
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
This year, Kenya’s government launched its county action plan to localise the country’s national action plan on women, peace and security which covers 2022 to the year 2024. Caroline Katana reports on the most prominent insecurities women face in Kenya and speaks with locals to hear what solutions need to be implemented urgently in their…
Female activists rise against the odds to empower women and children. Whether it’s curbing child marriage or promoting education, these women fight at their own risk for peace and security. This news story looks at the story of child rights an activist who has fought against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya. During her work…
Omowummy Olaseinde reports on the impact poor welfare has on journalists as well as the country and communities they serve. Speaking with journalists in Nigeria and experts, they highlight key solutions to ensuring peace and security for everyone. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in…
Journalist Omowummy Olaseinde, speaks to Ayodele Ismaila an Agripreneur and Large Scale farmer among other food security exports to find solutions for Nigeria’s Food hunger crisis. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
Violence against women and girls is still a prominent issue in Nigeria. Reporter Omowummy Olaseinde speaks on how the mistreatment of women and girls affects their peace and security and leads to larger impacts in other areas of their lives. She interviews experts and child rights activists to see what can be done to end…
In this news story, journalist Hope Nyimbili reports on women activists in Zambia fighting for inclusion in peacebuilding. To explain the importance of women’s involvement in peacebuilding, particularly in political settings where conflict often resides, Hope interviews the District coordinator Mr and the executive director of Young Women in Action, This story is…
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
