Kenyan female news anchors have been labeled “sirens”, “TV girls”, socialites” and other names. Does the public view of women in broadcast influence their career choices? A study conducted by Ms Robi Koki Ochieng’ from the United States International University in Kenya, interrogates these ‘unspoken rules’ that determine the employment and deployment of women journalists…
Exciting developments in Uganda are happening as women take the lead in peace and security advocacy. Arriving at TY cakes premises in Kibuli, I see Zam Nakittyo, the proprietor of the company. She is a photojournalist working with a number of media companies and also a co-founder at The Campus Times in Uganda. The young,…
African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), have launched the Labour Migration Reporting Programme. The programme features the Labour Migration Media AWards, Labour Migration Reporting Training Programme, and research into the lived experiences of labour migration journalists in Africa. As…
Photo Credit: TopSphere Media on Unsplash “I told my husband that I wanted to do family planning, he said no, that he is scared. I just took the decision and did it by myself”. 32-year-old Mrs. Ezinne, who has been exposed to the benefits of family planning, did not let her husband’s disapproval hinder her…
The AWiM2022 conference has commenced and it has gathered together an array of innovative experts to dissect the media’s role in issues affecting African women today. This year it’s all taking place in Morocco and many of the conversations revolve around the shifting opinions in the country. Though many positive changes have occurred in Moroccan…
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Banjul The sky looked misty and cloudy on a sunny day just like the rain was going to fall, an obnoxious smell filled the air around the famous Gambia Mall in the capital Banjul. An adjacent street led straight to the dumpsite. Suddenly, there was a thick cloud of smoke which forced many women vendors…
Spotlight on Rwanda Rwanda has long been a beacon of progress in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting gender equality. In alignment with the Kigali Declaration’s mission to…
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,…
Perseverance in the face of adversity: Young woman vies for a political seat in Nairobi’s Kibera slums for the fourth time. This story walks us through the journey of one woman who despite facing defeat three times in her pursuit of a political seat, remains undeterred and steadfast in her efforts to bring positive change…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 25 June, 2025 On 23 May, 2025, African Women in Media (AWiM) convened a powerful Regional Awareness Session to advance the implementation of the Kigali Declaration on Eliminating Gender-Based Violence in and Through Media by 2034. The virtual gathering sponsored by the International Programme for the Development of Communication (UNESCO-IPDC) brought…
This podcast series looks at labour migration in Africa, and focuses on how women experience it on different levels. It highlights how African women experience labour migrations locally, regionally and internationally; featuring expert analysis and tips for journalists who report on labour migration issues. In this episode we discuss: Labour migration reporting trends in Africa with Sumeya Gasa, award-winning multimedia…
