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…
View on Zencastr Rosebell Kagumire is a trained journalist, rights advocate, digital strategist, public speaker and award-winning blogger, with expertise in gender, peace and conflict issues. In episode 27 of Her Media Diary Podcast, Rosebell recounts her journey in the media industry, from being an intern at Daily Monitor in Uganda to covering the peace…
Ableism or the discrimination against people with disabilities, is still a major problem in a nation where social attitudes and infrastructure have not yet fully embraced inclusivity. Despite the National Policy on Disability in Nigeria 2017 and the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act of 2018, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability…
Oluchi, a 40-year-old housewife, is married to a man who beats her at the slightest perceived or actual provocation. When she finally summoned up the courage to report her assault to the police at the Ejigbo Police Station, she was allegedly asked to provide eyewitnesses to back up her story by the Divisional Police Officer…
Housewives put in long hours daily of unpaid labour and yet some of them become vulnerable to domestic abuse. In this story, Francisca Ogar takes a look at the plight of women deprived of the opportunity to earn an income because they are married, and the ripple effect on poverty levels in the home and…
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…
Photo credit- Emmanuel Ikwuegbu on Unsplash.com “Hello Aunty, good evening… That story, I don’t want to have anything to do with it again. People are calling my mother, they are threatening her…” the caller said with a trembling voice and the call ended abruptly Sighs… The phone call was brief, but the desperation was…
Spousal Rape is one of the most serious violations of a woman’s bodily integrity. Women are credited for being champions in hiding their wounds and scars behind smiles, such that you could never tell that Natasha cries herself to sleep many nights going by her friendly disposition and cheerful looks. In this report, Francisca…
A 39 year-old nurse, Mawedo, sits on the edge of her bed, as the room crackles with tension, a tangible manifestation of the invisible weight she carries. She stares absentmindedly at her phone. Her calm demeanour was a stark contrast to the silent chaos within. Her phone screen, once a window to the world, now…
View on Zencastr Peace Hillary is an accomplished Rwandan journalist with over 20 years of experience in the media profession. She serves as the Managing Director of Family Magazine, which focuses on gender issues, family promotion, women’s empowerment, combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and family conflicts. In episode 26 of Her Media Diary podcast, Peace shares…
View on Zencastr Phathiswa Magopeni is a South African-born media personality, and former Head of News and Current Affairs at the South African Broadcasting Corporation. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for the SABC. Phathiswa, in episode 25 of Her Media Diary Podcast opens up about her early life, the challenges she…
“We get scared each time we come across them on the way to the farm. If we talk, they will bring out a cutlass…, “ Mrs Ayankanmi, an aged widow farmer in her mid-70s with a face deeply etched with the lines of time, told this journalist during a recent visit to Kedo Salami, a…
