African Women in the Media (AWiM) is a network for African women working in media industries anywhere globally. We aim to impact positively the way media functions in relation to women, and our vision is that one day women of African heritage will have equal representation in media industries. More information on the organisation can…
Early marriage is a major factor that leads to adolescent pregnancy, which carries serious health risks and often leads to gender-based violence (GBV) against the survivor. One of the health risks associated with early marriage is Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF), an abnormal opening between the bladder and the wall of the vagina. VVF can form after…
Anthony Rotolo, a professor from Syracuse University is offering the Dr. Who Class, an adventure for students who want to go through space and time exploring the cultural impact of the BBC series Dr. Who Rotolo calls the course an “un-class” as it is not officially a course offered by the university, although students can…
This study was supported by UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication. Click here to download the full report: Impact of COVID19 on East African Women Journalists EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The threat posed by coronavirus has propelled journalists to the frontline as information purveyors to a world struggling to come to terms with the pandemic……...
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Nairobi Mud houses roofed with rusty iron-sheets stretch many kilometres inside Kiambiu, a low-income neighbourhood in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The dusty pathway leads to hundreds of densely packed homes. In one of these many overcrowded houses, live Fauziah Mbarak and her grandchildren. Years ago, when the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is cooking…
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.
In this episode, South African photographer, Nelisiwe Nkosi talks about how photography helped her work through the trauma of being sexually assaulted on two occasions. Her photographic series, “Breakeven” expresses the feelings of shame, violation, vulnerability and a yearning to be invisible. “Breakeven” went on to be exhibited at prestigious art centres and events,…
HEADLINES Ezekiel Udoh sentenced to Life imprisonment over sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl Ezekiel who is a wash operator was prosecuted on Oct. 29, 2024, by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court for impregnating his neighbour’s 12 year old granddaughter and sentenced to Life imprisonment. Mauritius Suspends Social…
Par Mary Mundeya Translated to French by Ngo Fidele Juliette Dans un monde où les frontières sont souvent synonymes de limitations, une nouvelle génération de créateurs de contenu africains brave ces contraintes en tissant des récits qui transcendent les lignes de frontières tracées sur une carte. L’un d’entre eux est Esther Okorougo, une narratrice nigériane…
Nairobi Across the sweeping savanna at the periphery of Amboseli National Park in Kenya, hives hang from acacia trees like pieces of artwork. The hives are painted in varied colours while some bear images of elephants, bees, and Mount Kilimanjaro whose snow-capped peaks are visible in the background. Joyce Tokore a member and secretary…
“I raise my voice not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.,” Malala Yousafzai. Gender bias is a preference or prejudice toward one gender over the other. Bias can be conscious or unconscious, and may manifest in many ways, both…
On the slopes of Mount Elgon, where Uganda borders Kenya, bamboo forests nurture an indigenous delicacy known as Malewa—a smoky, earthy dish made from dried bamboo shoots. Once a ritual food of the Bagisu people, Malewa has transformed into a cultural ambassador, crossing borders and gaining popularity across East Africa and beyond. Its…
