Directing the narrative

“Stories fundamentally validate real voices,” says Sophie Haikali.   The story of Africa is not one she wrote herself. Decades after the abolishment of colonisation, and as most of the world marched through the gates of economic and technological advancement, Africa lags behind.   Instead, the continent is marked with deep scars of fabricated propaganda…

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Wagdy Sawahel

In December 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held the Labour Migration Media Awards ceremony. Wagdy Sawahel won the the top spot in the Labour Migration Governance category.  In this interview with AWiMNews, Wagdy discusses his experiences as…

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Everyone is creating content online

Whether it be a Facebook post, a tweet or photo uploaded on Instagram, users of digital platforms are always producing, sharing and consuming information online.    Digital content creation is an increasingly profitable sector. Advertisers spent US$500 million in podcast advertising alone. TikTok was named Brand of the Year for 2020, ending the year with……...

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Research: BARRIERS TO WOMEN JOURNALISTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Read the full report here. Overview  This report set out to research the barriers and obstacles faced by women journalists in sub-Saharan Africa, obstacles that hinder them from entering, progressing, and/or staying in journalism. Thus, the title Barriers to Women Journalists speaks to the varying types of obstacles experienced at various stages in their career. Whilst the report identifies a…

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Chahreddine Berriah

En décembre 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), en partenariat avec l’Union africaine (UA), International Labour Migration (OIT) et l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM), a organisé la cérémonie de remise des Labour Migration Media Awards. Chahreddine Berriah a remporté la première place dans la catégorie des droits des migrants. Dans cette interview avec AWiMNews,…

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Abdoulaye Balbone

En décembre 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), en partenariat avec l’Union africaine (UA), International Labour Migration (OIT) et l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM), a organisé la cérémonie de remise des Labour Migration Media Awards. Abdoulaye Balbone a remporté la première place dans la catégorie Envois de fonds et contributions de la diaspora. Dans…

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Judie Kaberia

In December 2020, African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) held the Labour Migration Media Awards ceremony. Judie Kaberia’s story titled, “New human trafficking routes identified in Kenya ” won the the top spot in the health and migration category….

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Press Release: Eight African Journalists win US $500 Each for Excellence in Labour Migration Reporting

18 December 2020 – After battling it out in the Labour Migration Reporting awards, eight journalists from across Africa walked away with $500 each at a colourful virtual ceremony held on International Migrants Day. The winners are expected to use the grant to contribute to the labour migration discourse through their reporting assignments over the…

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