Each year, during the annual African Women in Media Conference, female journalists drawn from the continent are allowed to pitch stories in the five categories to organisations that have partnered with AWIM to create a platform for female journalists and other media practitioners to engage and discuss key issues of the day. The AWIM Pitch…
Patricia Namutebi is one of the winners of the AWiM2022 Agenda 2063 Pitch Zone Awards. Each year, during the annual African Women in Media Conference, female journalists drawn from the continent are allowed to pitch stories in the five categories to organisations that have partnered with AWIM to create a platform for female journalists and…
Being a widow in African society automatically opens the door to suffering harsh conditions; this situation causes African women to face a slew of emotional, physical, and mental challenges as a result of the pressures brought on by widowhood. A lot of sanctions are placed on widows especially by their husband’s relatives and socio-cultural norms…
“I lost my pregnancy as a result of the beatings from my husband,” Aisha Mohammed narrated. “It all started in the second year of our marriage when he started accusing me of stealing food items from his house. Ishaku, my husband, has four children from his ex-wife, and all of us live together,” the 22-year-old…
In this special report titled “Poor infrastructure and Sexual Violence in Secondary Schools” Nigerian journalist Olufisoye Adenitan reports on how girls have been more vulnerable to rape cases as a result of poor toilet facilities in schools in Ondo State, southwest Nigeria. “It was a beautiful morning, I was on my way to drop my…
Elizabeth Angira is one of the winners of the AWiM2022 Agenda 2063 Pitch Zone Awards. Elizabeth was among the winners announced during the closing ceremony of the sixth African Women in Media Conference (AWiM), which took place in Fez, Morocco on 9th December. Each year, during the annual African Women in Media Conference, female journalists…
Gender equality is not only about doing what is right or about social justice; it is also an important element in economic development and a critical predictor of stability and security, which can inform and improve work on conflict prevention. Reporter Omowummy Olaseinde speaks with director of news and current affairs, Abimbola Babtunde about the…
Hundreds of female and male journalists gathered in Morocco for African Women in Media (AWiM) conference from 8th to 9th December this year, the conference tagged “United in Action” has added value to both men and women journalists. This has enabled them to add their voices to movements around gender balance and equity, stereotype, sexual…
Journalist Omowummy Olaseinde speaks to women journalists in Africa about the gender stereotypes they have faced and what needs to be done to shift mindsets through the media. 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 media has an essential role when it comes to correlating parts of society to ensure a violence-free world. Hence, the role of a peace and security reporter is also important. Laurin Odeil and Blessing Tunoh are both peace and security reporters from different parts of Africa who share the impact of reporting peace and…
