Wagdy Sawahel

In December 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held the Labour Migration Media Awards ceremony. Wagdy Sawahel won the the top spot in the Labour Migration Governance category.  In this interview with AWiMNews, Wagdy discusses his experiences as…

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What is the media’s role in constructing public view of sex workers in Kenya?

In 2017, Kenyan sex workers submitted a report entitled Aren’t We Also Women [PDF] The report identified five priority issues that represented the government policies they deemed repressive to them. These policies fueled and justified violence against them. In the document, the women complained of being treated poorly when they seek healthcare, are arbitrarily arrested….

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Un Nouveau Foyer, Un Nouvel Avenir : Comment Une école Congolaise en Ouganda Offre aux Filles Une Seconde Chance D’accès à L’éducation  

  Rédigé par Rhonet Atwiine    C’est un après-midi chaud à Katwe, une banlieue de Kampala, la capitale de l’Ouganda. La lumière du soleil traverse les fenêtres d’une salle de classe où un groupe de jeunes adolescentes est assis, les yeux rivés sur le tableau noir. Leur professeur se déplace dans la pièce, expliquant une…

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African Women in Media Announces AWiM25 Conference at the African Union Headquarters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Date: 26 June 2025  Lagos, Nigeria    Theme: Beyond Commitments: Advancing Policies for Gender-Safe Media   Date: 4–5 December 2025   Location: African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia    African Women in Media (AWiM) is excited to announce that Super Early Bird registration is now open for the AWiM25 Conference, the continent’s leading annual event focused…

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Nigerian Women in Tech Report by Tech Cabal and UK-Nigeria Tech Hub

Nigerian Women in Tech Report by Tech Cabal

Tech Cabal and UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, have released a report examining the distribution and level of involvement of women in technology and STEM fields in Nigeria. It identifies successes, gaps, challenges and offers recommendations for further improvement. “It is no news that there is in existence, a gender disparity between men and women in the…

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Zambian Women play critical roles in Peacebuilding

In this news story, journalist Hope Nyimbili reports on women activists in Zambia fighting for inclusion in peacebuilding. To explain the importance of women’s involvement in peacebuilding, particularly in political settings where conflict often resides, Hope interviews the District coordinator Mr  and the executive director of Young Women in Action,     This story is…

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