“I’m happy that I have been able to make a difference” -Yemisi Akinbobola The African Women in the Media held a two-day conference in Ibadan, Nigeria on June 21-22,2018. A number of delegates had an interaction with the Convener, Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola after her closing remarks. Afolasade Osigwe was one of them, and she did…
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…
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…
Imagine a life of illness without support or understanding from your community. Mental health is a critical aspect of peace and security all over the world. When parents suffer mental illness or any other conditions children are also affected mentally. “A healthy mind is a healthy body so the saying goes,” Robinah Nakanwagi Alambuya tells…
The way society sees and treats labour migrants is shaped by many forces, including journalism. The media people consume, whether it is traditional media or digital media in the form of social media, can reinforce or challenge dominant views on labour migration. While representing stories on labour migration, journalists report from their own perspectives and…
Nelly Ating has been documenting the plight of child victims of Boko Haram, in the norther part of Nigeria. Ating, a photojournalist, focuses on the trauma inflicted on the children by the militia. While telling the stories of children caught up in the crosshairs of conflict is Ating’s driving force, she told AWiM News that…
Dr Mercy Korir talks to Sharon Barang’a about why she left clinical practice to become a health journalist Growing up in Kapsoit, in rural Kericho County in Kenya, Mercy Korir always wanted to be a doctor. She always topped her class, and top performers were encouraged to pursue medicine. Her headteacher – Mr Gathii –…
In this episode with Emmy-nominated journalist, Ruona J. Meyer, we talk investigative journalism, how to pitch yourself and your stories, and making use of the platforms available to you. Her undercover investigation ‘Sweet, Sweet Codeine’ highlighted the plight of young Nigerians addicted to codeine syrup. Less that 24 hours of broadcasting Sweet, Sweet Codeine, the Nigerian government banned the import and manufacture of codeine-based syrup. In 2019, Ruona became the first Nigerian journalist to be…
African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with UNESCO under the framework of the IPDC announces the kick off/ launch of the Risk Communication and Community Engagement project (RCCE) today, July 1, 2020. This project which received applications from over 600 female journalists from Eastern Africa with interest in the areas of health/risk communication and community engagement in light of the Covid 19 global pandemic. The…
The 2017 edition of the AWIM conference (#AWIM17) held at the Birmingham City University at a time that I was heavily pregnant with my third child. It was only 6 weeks to my due date. The conference focused on the kind of African women that work in British media, the issues around the representation of…
Photo credit- Emmanuel Ikwuegbu on Unsplash.com “Hello Aunty, good evening… That story, I don’t want to have anything to do with it again. People are calling my mother, they are threatening her…” the caller said with a trembling voice and the call ended abruptly Sighs… The phone call was brief, but the desperation was…
1. Tell us about yourself I am a graduate of English from the University of Ilorin. I started my career as a Freelance Journalist with Herald Group of Newspapers in Ilorin, and over the years I have gained experience in the Marketing Communications industry working with leading Advertising and Public Relations agencies. Presently, I head…
