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…
It was on a sunny Saturday afternoon in the city of Lagos, Nigeria when Ms. Hannah Sampson ran into a former male colleague while on the field for a production she was working on at that time, after exchanging pleasantries and with a cheerful smile still on her face, she informed him she is…
Fast fashion still has its hold on the industry, but that grip may be loosening. With the help of independent designers, social media and public urgency, sustainable fashion has come a long way. Designers are reckoning with the effects of wasteful fashion norms and trends. Egyptian designer Hana Amer creates high-end designs through zero-waste practices….
[project name] supported by For Immediate Release 4th April 2023, Lagos Call for Papers: African Women in Media 2023 (AWiM23) Conference Theme: Media and Gender Violence Kigali, Rwanda 30 November – 1 December 2023 Submission Deadline: 31 May 2023 African Women in Media (AWiM) is pleased to bring you its seventh annual conference, which aims…
The report for African Women in Media’s (AWiM) sixth conference (#AWiM2022 which took place in Fez, Morocco on 8-9 December is finally out. Themed “United in Action,”’ discussions were wide-ranging across three sub-themes: Gender Equality in and through Media; Collective Action and Representation; and Media Business and Global Challenges. ‘United in Action’ refers to the…
Soneni Gwizi also known as Thandeka by her radio listeners, is a broadcaster, media trainer and motivational speaker among other talents. AWiM News speaks to her to find out how she has been championing conversations and representation for persons with disability within African media. — The fragrant and appetising smell of a traditional Zimbabwean dish…
Farida Benlyazid was once widely considered to be Morocco’s only female filmmaker. Her career began in the late 70s and her legacy is seminal in Morocco’s film history. Like many directors of her time, her stories were centred on the untold experiences of marginalised women. She also helped pave the way for other pioneers across…
Joyce Kiria talks to Fadhila Sadala of AWiM News about why she decided to establish her organisation with a focus on fighting for girl’s rights and gender equality Growing up in the Kilimanjaro region located in the northeastern part of Tanzania. Joyce Kiria always wanted to be a journalist, as a mass communicator to reach…
Ms Vivian Chime is a multiple award-winning climate reporter and the head of the climate desk at ‘The Cable’ a Nigerian-based online newspaper. She speaks to AWiM News about her childhood dream of telling community-focused stories and how fate led her to her dreams which she is now living through climate reporting. ____ It is…
African Women in the Media (AWiM) is a network for African women working in media industries anywhere in the world. We aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to African women, and our vision is that one day African women will have equal representation in media industries and content. More information can…
It is one of the hot days in early February when a group of East African journalists venture on a field trip as part of the workshop programme on reporting water issues in Africa. Most lands in Nyandarua County in Central Kenya lie idle, with shrubs of weeds that sprouted after last year’s harvest. Farmers…
