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…
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…
Journalist Omowummy Olaseinde, speaks to Ayodele Ismaila an Agripreneur and Large Scale farmer among other food security exports to find solutions for Nigeria’s Food hunger crisis. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
Violence against women and girls is still a prominent issue in Nigeria. Reporter Omowummy Olaseinde speaks on how the mistreatment of women and girls affects their peace and security and leads to larger impacts in other areas of their lives. She interviews experts and child rights activists to see what can be done to end…
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…
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
Before Sarah Ejang took her current position as a journalist for Kioga FM, located in the Amolatar district in northern Uganda, she completed her journalism course with high hopes and excitement for what her career in media was to bring. “I remember my first day at work in 2017, I was really excited about going…
The high levels of unemployment in Uganda have resorted a number of women and girls to opt for domestic work but the industry is not easy. Domestic workers in and out of Uganda are facing a number of challenges. According to the International Labour Organisation, domestic workers are employees who perform work in or for…
Down the lake, at Kiga a village in Bugiri in Wakiso district in Uganda is one boat sailing on the calm lake. The once busy stop centre for fish is now very quiet and lonely. Here I find Kisakye washing her clothes. She has items in a polythene bag that she seems to be selling…
Imagine a life of hopelessness, a life with no shelter, sleeping on the streets in the cold, sleeping door to door. That is the life of a person without a home. The land is a very important and sensitive resource for people in Uganda. The competition for land among the growing population is leading to…
This feature gives insight into the role religion plays for Female Islamic Religion Preachers. Despite facing restrictions, today they speak out and use their voices to champion the need for peace and security in society. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with…
