Migrant workers have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions in hospitality and tourism, agriculture and informal sectors have left migrant workers without an income, with a July 2020 report by the African Development Bank stating that up to 25 million Africans lost their jobs. In this issue we look at: How the…
When Patricia Olubunmi Etteh was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria in June 2007, she made history. She was the first woman to occupy that position, but media reportage downplayed her achievement. Initial commentary focused on her professional background as a hairdresser and beauty therapist, creating perceptions that she was not deserving…
Harare “We had no choice, the harvest was bad, there was no money and schools were not opened, I ended up getting married to one of the men from my church, it was arranged, I could not proceed to Form 1, I do not even know my Grade 7 result…” said Shumirai Mauzhe* (15) of…
Podcasting has brought audio conversations to the digital age. The podcast boom in the MENA region is especially exciting for Egyptian women right at the centre of it. When Egyptian audiophiles and creatives started looking at podcasting as a powerful tool, they had to think of just how to stand out. The Egyptian Streets Podcast…
Cape Town Cape Town is one of the world’s most unique tourist attractions, filled with warm skies, sea breeze and sandy picnics and of course the Table Mountain. Only a few years ago, its blue economy was affected by the harsh realities of climate change, altering how South African women gain access to water. Women…
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…
Click to read in French Nyasha Melissa Chisoko remembers the moment her first sale came through. She was in her small apartment in Johannesburg, nursing her newborn and watching online pre-orders trickle in for the very first time. “I cried,” she says. “Not because it was a huge amount of money, but because someone believed…
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…
Deadline: 18 September 2020 As part of the Investigative Journalism for Europe Fund (IJ4EU), the EJC is providing grants of up to €10,000 for teams of freelance journalists/news organisations who need additional financial support to finalise and publish cross-border investigations that are already in progress. The scheme is open to any team composition and investigations…
Photo Credit: eibner saliba-Unsplash.com All over Africa, conflicts, dwindling economies, hunger, and inadequate healthcare facilities are some of the factors that have truncated the importance dedicated to breastfeeding. The World Breastfeeding Week, 2024 came at a desperate time more than ever before, especially for mothers in countries with serious cases of…
Can you share with us a bit about your journey? I am a filmmaker from The Central African Republic and the CEO of my company named Illustro Productions. After I graduated from university in Paris, I went back to my country and realized that many things had to be done within the audio-visual sector. Alongside a…
Winners of the African Union Agenda 2063 Awards Pitch Zone were announced during the closing ceremony of the sixth African Women in Media Conference (AWiM), which took place in Fez, Morocco on 9th December. The winners received $3000 to support their production of in-depth, data-rich and evidenced-based stories that reflect the progress and impact of…
