View on Zencastr Melkamsew Selomon is a journalist with over 15 years of experience and also a Board Member of the Ethiopian Media Women Association (EMWA). Melkam shares her inspiring journey from growing up in Addis Ababa to becoming a prominent journalist and advocate for gender equality in media. She discusses her early life challenges,…
From Sonia Dahmani, a Tunisian lawyer and political commentator who was arrested after a live broadcast on France24 for critiquing Tunisia’s standard of living, to Maryline Duma, briefly detained while covering Dahmani’s arrest — women journalists in North Africa face severe consequences for reporting on political issues. During…
‘’OUR IMPACT IN YOUR WORDS’’ Kigali Declaration (KD) signatories belong to a community dedicated to change, equipped with resource, training, and a clear framework for advancing ethical practices across the continent. Some of the signatories who have committed to addressing GBV not only…
The long-awaited AWiM24 , “Media and Sustainability” conference kick-started in Dakar , Senegal on thursday 5th December 2024. The flurry of activities started on Wednesday 4th December with the UNESCO Pre-Conference Session, with focus on advancing media development and sustainability. The Pre-conference sponsored by UNESCO was organised to set the stage for advancing media development…
View on Zencastr Mwape Kumwenda is an accomplished journalist and co-founder of Crown TV, Zambia with over 1o years of experience. She shares her experience growing up in Kabwe, Zambia where she witnessed firsthand the vulnerabilities faced by women and girls in her community. This early exposure to gender-based violence fueled her passion for justice,…
View on Zencastr Sarah Mawerere is a senior broadcast journalist at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC). She shares her experience growing up in the rural Busoga Region of Uganda, where she faced numerous challenges, including the loss of both parents at a young age. Despite these hardships, she pursued her dream of becoming a journalist, inspired…
Photo Credit: Muhammad-Taha Ibrahim on Unsplash Scholastica Naliaka, now 14, from Busia County, Kenya, suffered a devastating experience of sexual abuse at the hands of a well known neighbor when she was just 12 years old. The perpetrator, a record keeper at a local health facility, assaulted her on her way home from school, threatening her with…
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…
“I am currently on medication to end the infection I got because of FGM. I treat it until I get fed up because it is hard for me to get rid of even for a month. The infection vanishes and comes back within a week’’ Binta Ceesay, a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in…
Photo Credit: Freepik The Countdown begins! We are days away from the highly anticipated AWiM 2024 conference, taking place on December 5th-6th in Dakar, Senegal. This year’s edition, themed “Media and Sustainability,” promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring insightful discussions, interactive sessions, and networking…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 28th November, 2024. All roads lead to Dakar, the Senegalese capital, venue for this year’s African women in media conference, 2024 (AWiM24) from 5th to 6th December, 2024. The theme of this year’s edition is “Media and Sustainability’’. It will be focused on three key areas namely: The business and financial…
View on Zencastr Regine Akalikumutima is a remarkable teacher turned media owner and gender activist from Rwanda. She shares her personal experiences and involvement in the Kigali Declaration, a pivotal step in combating gender-based violence in media across Africa Her journey into media was sparked by the challenges she observed as a teacher. Many of her…
