This feature focus on the Faith for Life initiative by UNICEF. The non-profit organisation launched the handbook to provide faith-based recommendations on child rights and well-being for families and communities in Nigeria. Journalist Maimuna Muhammad Babangida reports on how religious leaders in Nigeria participated in training based on women’s survival which the book explains is…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release. 6 NOVEMBER, 2024 African Women in Media (AWiM) is delighted to announce the launch of the UNESCO IPDC-funded programme, “TRAKD: Developing Tools and Resources towards adoption of the Kigali Declaration in newsrooms in Africa.’’This two-month programme will be in collaboration with UNESCO under the IPDC…
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,…
The #RCCE200 project from African Women in Media in partnership with UNESCO under the framework of the IPDC is pleased to present the trainers for the Risk Communication and Community Engagement training. Meet the trainers; Trainer: Ruona Meyer Bio: Ruona Meyer is an Emmy-nominated, multimedia journalist with 17 years’ experience in print, radio, wire agency, TV and digital outlets across…
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…
When you are a very ambitious person, you tend to want to do everything. But learning to say No can be a good thing, especially for your productivity. The consequences of taking on too much work is you run the risk of producing half-baked or poor quality work. This impacts on your reputation, self-esteem and…
HEADLINES Women and Girls in Sudan Disproportionately Impacted by Ongoing Conflict A recent publication disclosed that the ongoing conflict in Sudan has taken a devastating toll on women and girls, with approximately 5.8 million displaced and a significant surge in gender-based violence reported. UN News Professor Medinat Salman Appointed as First Female Vice Chancellor of…
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…
Nigeria’s February 25th 2023 election witnessed moneybags as well as political violence discouraging a lot of women from active participation in politics despite their voting strength. In this report, Olufisoye Adenitan writes on the low number of women in parliaments and victimisation in politics in Ondo state. Elegantly dressed in a golden-coloured lace gown with…
Maimuna Muhammad Babangida reports on the peace and security situation in Nigeria’s IDP Camp. Armed bandits in Niger State have forced people to flee their homes. Maimuna details how women and children bear the brunt of this banditry in the audio story below… This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM)…
To think I almost missed this training! I heard about AWiM’s RCCE programme through a forwarded WhatsApp message in one of the groups I am in. The lady who forwarded it wrote: “guys jaribuni” translated as “guys try your luck.” I applied for the training immediately, then I also forwarded the link to a friend to try her luck. I am on a maternity leave, and both electric and internet services at my place had been interrupted for almost a week….
Many of Morocco’s most marginalised girls have modest ambitions and limited resources. Even just getting through secondary school can be difficult with financial and family pressures. That’s why the help nonprofits offer can be transformative. The most empowering organisations strive to provide more than just the bare necessities. They succeed by ensuring communities are heard…
