View on Zencastr Marverine Cole is a multi-award-winning broadcaster and journalist with over 30 years of experience working as a reporter and news anchor for the UK’s leading media stations including the BBC She has produced several radio documentaries, including Black Girls Don’t Cry which earned her ‘Journalist of the Year’ at the Mind Media Awards in…
In Partnership with Money is among the hydra-headed challenges militating against women politicians in Nigeria. In this report, JULIANA FRANCIS examines how money limits and discourages women from political participation, with the report throwing up likely solutions. She is a stickler for punctuality. She and the reporter had agreed to meet at Radisson Blu,…
In Partnership with Female deaf politicians face double stereotyping and discrimination In this story, Njeri Kimani takes us through the challenges deaf female politicians face as they try to campaign and navigate through the murky waters of politics Being a Kenyan woman politician is hard. Women candidates are harassed, intimidated, and insulted on online and…
In Partnership with “Society sees men as leaders and expects women to be submissive.” This story brings out the challenges faced by women in the Nigerian political ecosystem ranging from funding, sexual harassment, male monopoly and even societal and religious perception. It was American writer and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou that said, “We may…
In November 2022, unknown assailants killed a female political leader in the northwest state of Kaduna. It was the ninth incident of violence against politically exposed women or women affiliated with politicians since the 2019 elections. Only a few cases of violence against women in politics are reported, most women are shut out by…
In Partnership with Paralegals help to create a more just and equitable society. This feature explains how paralegals play a critical role in promoting civic engagement and political participation in Kenya by providing legal assistance to individuals and communities, particularly those who are marginalised and cannot afford legal services In any given platform, both offline…
In Partnership with Politics in Nigeria starts in various local communities and wards This story walks us through the importance of grassroots mobilisation to ensure many women vote Ede, a tailor in Edo State was unsure if she would vote in the lead-up to the 2023 elections. However, this soon changed on a certain evening…
In Partnership with @wekesa_sandra One step that society fails to recognise is that trauma healing plays a vital role in women’s participation in public life. But how exactly can stakeholders ensure this works? Women go through trauma during electioneering period, this story explores the healing process needed to get them back on their feet…
In Partnership with Women’s representation in the elective capacity is nothing to write home about Women are suffocated! Discriminated against! The high cost of campaigns and GBV, hold them back from running for elective posts as told in this story Mercy Godwin, a native of Uruan, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria narrated how her ordeal started…
In Partnership with The game of sex in politics Caroline Katana digs into how sex is used as a tool to pull down women in politics With her shy demeanour and disarming smile, Hawaa Abdul Salim is the type of person you will likely never see angry no matter the circumstances. We spoke about her…
In Partnership with On 9 August 2022, Kenyans headed to the polls to elect the country’s president. In addition to the executive, Kenyans also elected 290 Members of Parliament, 47 governors, 47 senators, 47 women representatives and 1,450 members of county assemblies in the elections. This was the second general election since the 2010 Constitution…
The second African Media Convention ended in Zambia’s capital Lusaka with officials from African Union, The European Union, The United Nations, African governments, civil society and various media organisations pledging to support press freedom and access to information. The event was held under the World Press Freedom Day theme: “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom…
