Her Media Diary Episode 16: “Nobody knows that story unless you tell it” With Marverine Cole  

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…

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High cost of electioneering box Nigerian women out of politics

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,…

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Unsung heroes breaking down barriers: How Paralegals are promoting democracy in Kenya

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…

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Margret Mbira, Team leader, Women's Concern Centre, Kisumu. Photo/Sandra Wekesa/AWiM

Healing the trauma of electoral violence: a step towards winning political battles

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…

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Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, speaking on the High-Level Panel: African Press Freedom Status, Frameworks and Policies in Practice At the Africa Media Convention, Lusaka, Zambia

African Media Convention wraps up with strong pledge for support of press freedom

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…

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