View on Zencastr Annie Zulu is an accomplished freelance journalist with a remarkable career in the media industry spanning over 7 years. She has earned numerous awards for her outstanding contribution to Journalism. Her focus is on investigative stories that are often underreported, particularly those that address issues affecting women, children, climate change, and the…
Non-physical abuse against women and girls is one aspect of abuse that is hardly talked about in the Nigerian society for many reasons including the burden of proof for survivors, culture of silence and societal dismissal of its impact. In this first of a two-part report, FRANSISCA OGAR, ANIBE IDAJILI, JULIET BUNA, MELONY ISHOLA and…
Politics is not for the faint-hearted. It is a filthy arena where deceit, propaganda and backstabbing thrive. This feature brings out the challenges women face whenever they try to join politics in Kenya and how to overcome them. To excel in Kenyan politics, one must have a thick skin to withstand the setbacks, deep pockets…
Violence against women in elections This feature story highlights the challenges women in politics in Kenya face during and after elections. It also paints a murky picture of how pre-election violence and post-poll chaos affected women in the Mt Elgon region of Kenya. This story is part of African Women in Media (AWIM)/Luminate Young Women…
They overcame a lot of hurdles to emerge victorious. For Nigerian women in politics, the road to success in the electoral process is long, expensive and exhausting. From being an aspirant and contestant in the party primaries to becoming a candidate, there is indeed a story to tell. How did the five female lawmakers at…
More women are putting themselves forward for elections more and more, yet their numbers are still far behind those of men since they are still sidelined in decision-making. This story is part of African Women in Media (AWIM)/Luminate Young Women in Politics Media Project
The more insecurity in the nation, the more difficult it is for women in politics. The female gender is often pushed aside when it comes to matters that concern leadership policies and political decisions of the country. The cycle of elections in Nigeria is often accompanied by Violence and loss of lives and properties. The report…
Emotional Intelligence is a tool that plays a pivotal role in building women in politics The story explores how leaders with high emotional intelligence are adept at inspiring and motivating their teams, resolving conflicts, and adapting to change and how this can boost women’s participation in the political scenes. This story is part of the…
Breaking the cultural norms. The story walks us through the biases and norms that affect the way the position of women in a decision-making table is handled in Western Kenya. As the sun slowly descended behind the horizon, the sky transformed into a breathtaking canvas of arranged pink and purple hues. The rays of light…
The elusive two-thirds gender rule The Kenyan National Assembly still fails to meet the Constitutional two-thirds gender requirement for elective and appointive positions. This story explores if the country will be able to attain the two-thirds gender rule with the provisions in the constitution. Over the years women have not been actively and fully taking…
Nigeria’s February 25th 2023 election witnessed moneybags as well as political violence discouraging a lot of women from active participation in politics despite their voting strength. In this report, Olufisoye Adenitan writes on the low number of women in parliaments and victimisation in politics in Ondo state. Elegantly dressed in a golden-coloured lace gown with…
Women with disability in political leadership Previously Kenya and Africa were a patriarchal societies and this narrative is soon changing with the number of women occupying National political leadership positions this is a journey that is still a work in progress with Kenya yet to realize 2/3rd gender rule. WOMEN WITHOUT DISABILITY IN POLITICAL ELECTIVE…
