Chimwemwe Mhango, is an aspiring Candidate for the Tchalo ward in Rumphi, a remote district located in Northern Malawi. As a woman, she understands the challenges women face in the society. ‘’I want to change things for the better, and I encourage fellow women and everyone in the ward to support my vision,” she said. …
Despite South Africa’s progressive laws on same-sex relationships and marriages, the general sentiments among citizens remain largely untransformed. As a multidisciplinary artist I’ve seldom enjoyed the freedom to express my love for my partner both in my work and in public. But when the abrupt stillness of lockdown allowed me to reflect more deeply on…
COURSE: Online fact-checking and verification training Facilitator: Carina van Wyk Date: 25 – 26 June 2020 Time: 0900-1600 (GMT+2) Places available: 20 Register here. Course outcomes After completing the two-day online training session, participants should be able to: Describe what fact-checking is and why reporting accurately is so important Explain what false information is and…
Banjul The sky looked misty and cloudy on a sunny day just like the rain was going to fall, an obnoxious smell filled the air around the famous Gambia Mall in the capital Banjul. An adjacent street led straight to the dumpsite. Suddenly, there was a thick cloud of smoke which forced many women vendors…
Climate change insecurity: Kenya continues to battle the effects of climate change. Women and children are often left to shoulder the burden of food insecurity. Governments and local organisations need to prioritise these through peacebuilding tactics. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with…
Nigerian languages and dialects will now play a bigger role in education and communication. By embracing indigenous languages, activists can reach more communities. An increase in representation also means more advocacy towards gender equality and conflict prevention. Journalist Maimuna Muhammad Babangida reports on how these changes are being implemented. This story is part of the…
Earlier this year, 35-year-old Nnenaya Onu was reported to have lost her life to men alleged to be her cousins who beat her up, strip her naked, dismembered and burnt her alive in her father’s compound. Her only crime was demanding a share of her late father’s properties. News of her death which occurred on…
Beauty is a function of consensus. To determine that something possesses beauty, it must align with socially-accepted criteria for beauty. In the Beauty Myth, Naomi Woolf writes that beauty is not a function of evolution, sex, gender, aesthetics or God, yet “women must embody it and men must want to possess women who embody it….
This feature gives insight into the role religion plays for Female Islamic Religion Preachers. Despite facing restrictions, today they speak out and use their voices to champion the need for peace and security in society. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with…
Deadline: 9th April 2021 About African Women in Media (AWiM) African Women in the Media started as a Facebook group in August 2016 with the aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to African women. Our members are African women from a diverse range of media backgrounds. AWiM held its first convening…
Anthony Rotolo, a professor from Syracuse University is offering the Dr. Who Class, an adventure for students who want to go through space and time exploring the cultural impact of the BBC series Dr. Who Rotolo calls the course an “un-class” as it is not officially a course offered by the university, although students can…
