Tribulations of sex workers in Kenyan coast
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
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NAWOJ: Promoting safety of Nigerian journalists is our agenda
This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
Fighting gender-based violence one child at a time
Angela Benedicto talks to Fadhila Sadala of AWiM News about why she decided to establish an organisation in Tanzania tackling gender-based violence. — Growing up in Tanzania, Angela Benedicto always wanted to be a lawyer to defend human rights. However, she had a passion to be a woman activist fighting for women’s and girls’ rights…
Harmful beliefs still undermining women in Tanzania
“I didn’t know if my dreams would be stopped and interrupted, with no chance to make decisions in my life and was not given a chance to express myself at home, men in the family were the only ones with power to make decisions.” This was the fate of Suzana Mapo, a Tanzanian woman, has …
Trailer: Her Media Diary
Introducing Her Media Diary, a podcast where Dr Yemisi Akinbobola speaks to some of the most influential women leaders in media. From intimate experiences of workplace dynamics to burning global issues like climate change, food security, and peacebuilding. Her Media Diary tackles these topics and more. Bringing you first-person accounts and solutions from across the…
Media can effectively report economic cost of GBV
Gender-based violence is first and foremost a human rights issue but it also presents social, community, and economic challenges to survivors, their families and society at large. Media outlets working to increase awareness of the epidemic should factor in fees accumulated by survivors such as healthcare, legal, and even transportation costs in reporting cases of…
North African Girl-Gamers get their Spotlight
Video games have taken on a new life with social media and live streaming services. But in North Africa the world of tournaments and gaming content is just beginning to really heat up. MENA girl-gamers are also attracting more notice. Three of them sat down with AWiM News to give insight into the community along…
South African TV producer born to tell stories
Paulinah Somo is a South African Tv and Radio producer, host and many other titles that make her a multifaceted storyteller. In this exclusive interview with AWiM News, she shares her unique upbringing and how it shaped the storyteller she is today. — Sometimes the moments of silence and solitude can bring out the most…
North African newsrooms: disability and gender
Both disability and gender have historically been factors in stigma and prejudice. In the MENA region, women with disabilities remain particularly marginalised. Poverty, healthcare bias, and cultural attitudes often mean that women with disabilities face more hurdles in getting their voices heard. Access to education and the formal workforce is also less prioritised for women…
Celebrating women’s voices in Botswana and African literature
Kenanao and Keikantse Phele are two sisters that are celebrating diverse storytellers in Africa through their non-profit organisation: Gaborone Book Festival Trust (GBF). Join us as we learn how they are transforming the minds of readers and future writers. — Last year the Covid-19 pandemic introduced a bigger scale of virtual events. In-person events…
Meet the woman combating sexual abuse of children in Nigeria
On Friday, September 9th, 2022, a 38-year-old Nigerian was reportedly arrested for sexually abusing his 14-year-old niece who was under his custody. This is similar to the experience of 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 13 boys who have been sexually exploited or abused before reaching the age of 18 globally according to UNICEF…
Equal inheritance rights is a panacea for national development
Earlier this year, 35-year-old Nnenaya Onu was reported to have lost her life to men alleged to be her cousins who beat her up, strip her naked, dismembered and burnt her alive in her father’s compound. Her only crime was demanding a share of her late father’s properties. News of her death which occurred on…
