Mermaids of Egypt
Sara El Laithy always loved the sea. But it wasn’t until 2016 that she became a mermaid. In fact, she is considered to be Egypt’s first mermaid. As a child, she was not just drawn to the water, but to the world teeming with marine life meters below. El Laithy wanted to play a real…
How Girls’ Initiative is fighting against early marriage
Msichana Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation in Tanzania collaborated with several stakeholders to support school girls in rural areas with bicycles. Through providing an alternative means of transport the organisation also hopes to address the issue of gender-based violence (GBV). Many of the young girls living in rural areas face distance challenges that prevent them from…
Prioritising Disability: sensitive reporting in media and education
Disability inclusion expert and media trainer Dr Tsitsi Chataika is a seasoned academic who has produced numerous research journals and books highlighting the need for equal opportunities for disabled individuals. Providing a media perspective, she shares with AWiM the key principles to being both gender-sensitive and disability-sensitive reporters. — Labels can often be constrictive,…
The power of digital activism for gender equality
Zimbabwean-based trust – The Girls Table is helping African women to be leaders in conversations surrounding the experiences they have been through and the change they want to see. Using various forms of media through her organisation, Founder and Executive Director Samkeliso Tshuma speaks about the importance of speaking up online. — In many cases,…
New ground-breaking report: From Outrage to Opportunity
Women remain significantly underrepresented in editorial leadership roles and news coverage, their voices muted in an industry dominated by men. In countries with multi-racial populations, women of colour experience even greater marginalisation in news leadership and coverage. This culture of exclusion has had a knock-on effect on women’s news consumption which is in significant decline….
Media woman behind first accountability reporting initiative in Nigeria
A flip through the pages of a typical Nigerian newspaper is sure to feed one with several reports of increased mortality rates caused by poor healthcare facilities, outbreaks of diseases due to poor access to clean drinking water, and extreme erosion caused by poor drainage systems among others. This is despite the fact that every…
Women in politics risk their lives for voting rights
Caroline Katana, speaks with women peace advocates and politicians in Kenya to hear about the challenges they are facing whilst advocating for the rights of women to vote, participate and play leading roles in government decisions. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with…
Embracing culture of peace to protect women
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
Of female hawkers and insecurity in Kenya
This year, Kenya’s government launched its county action plan to localise the country’s national action plan on women, peace and security which covers 2022 to the year 2024. Caroline Katana reports on the most prominent insecurities women face in Kenya and speaks with locals to hear what solutions need to be implemented urgently in their…
Facing insecurity as a children’s rights activist
Female activists rise against the odds to empower women and children. Whether it’s curbing child marriage or promoting education, these women fight at their own risk for peace and security. This news story looks at the story of child rights an activist who has fought against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya. During her work…
How poor welfare of women journalists lead to insecurity
Omowummy Olaseinde reports on the impact poor welfare has on journalists as well as the country and communities they serve. Speaking with journalists in Nigeria and experts, they highlight key solutions to ensuring peace and security for everyone. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in…
