Patients in Nigeria diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease face discrimination. Journalist Maimuna Muhammad Babangida visits a government-owned hospital in Minna during the weekly Sickle Cell Clinical Day. She speaks with Dr Aisha Musa, consultant Paediatrician and SCD warrior Kubrah Mundi who set up an SCD foundation ” Lafiya Sickle Cell Foundation ” to create awareness…
Women journalists in Kenya face violent threats when covering news stories but the work they do is vital for public communication and awareness hence they suffer in silence. Caroline Katana speaks with a Radio journalist to hear some of the experiences female journalists face and what needs to be done to ensure security and safety….
The practice of Community Policing in Kenya seeks to expand the partnership to all other Government Agencies, the private sector, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and civil society to improve public safety and the quality of life for all persons within the Country. Katiba Ali Mwakutunga a mother from Ng’ombeni, a village in Kenya narrates her near-death…
While the media industry is growing very fast, media freedom is still limited. On average, every four days, a journalist is killed for bringing information to the public. Reporter Caroline Katana interviews Mercy Kahenda, a journalist at Standard Media Group who experienced threats when trying to cover a story in Kenya. This story is part…
In this news story, journalist Caroline Katana uncovers why domestic violence cases against women and girls in Kenya still go unsolved and unreported. She speaks to survivors and advocates who are fighting for solutions on the ground. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership…
Journalist Hope Nyimbili reports on the new training journalists in Zambia are receiving when it comes to their safety and social protection reporting. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
Women in Zambia have land rights but inequality in land ownership continues to leave them marginalised. Hope Nyimbili hears from Patrick Musole, Executive Director of Zambia Land Alliance to find out how the organisation is helping to bridge the gender gaps in land ownership. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace…
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
Cases of girl child abuse in Zambia are increasing and many go unreported. This has caused great concern over the safety of young girls and women in the country. Hope Nyimbili reports on a recent incident of GBV and investigates where change needs to happen to ensure peace and security for women and girls. This…
In this interview with Funmi Adekoya, Radio Nigeria journalist and General Secretary for Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), speaks on dangers and hazards women Journalists encounter whilst on the job. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
The current state of police relations for journalists in Nigeria is strained. The rights of the media are being ignored. Reporter Omowummmy covers this story as she speaks with Tosin Ighoteguono, a reporter from Positive F.M Akure and Abimbola Oyeyemi from Ogun state Police Station. They discuss why the relationship between police officers and journalists…
More journalists in Nigeria are finding themselves with unpaid jobs in the media. Underemployment is becoming a growing issue for media professionals and those aspiring to join the industry. Reporter Omowummy Olaseinde investigates the matter and speaks with Femi Adefila the CEO of Rave 91.7 FM and Western Spring Television who describes what underemployment looks…
