Maureen Ndamwe shares her 9 years of journey working for a local radio station in Turkana County. How she managed through those years still amazes her. Turkana county in Kenya is known for 4 things… 1. Being the only place in Kenya where the government has struck oil. 2. Being the face of ravishing famine every…
Journalists are targeted for many reasons and by many people, women journalists and media personnel have been increasingly exposed to violence, with the number of women journalists killed globally, rising steadily since 2010. Promoting the safety of journalists and combatting impunity for those who attack them are central elements within UNESCO ‘a support for freedom…
This story by Omowummy Olaseinde delves into how women in the Nigerian media industry are experiencing violence and harassment, impacting them physically and psychologically. This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.
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 a recent interview with the South African freelance photojournalist Sumaya Hisham, she said to me: “As a freelancer, it feels like my job is more full-time than it is freelance.” As soon as she finishes shooting and editing, she is back on the hunt for the next job, pitching stories, travelling, and doing the…
Introducing Bokani King, a multi-skilled and enterprising journalist who has just joined Women in News (WIN) as their new Chairperson. AWiM News got to hear first-hand about her journey as a female journalist and the vast ideas she plans to implement in her new position to achieve gender equality in the media. — In a…
Digital media present a plethora of benefits for news dissemination and distribution. Across all mediums, the internet has increased the speed of news and the various creative forms of storytelling. For journalists, it has amplified the spaces they occupy, as well as the conversations they can start and contribute to. It is for these reasons…
In this episode of #HerMediaDiary Kenyan journalist, Julia Majale talks about her journey to becoming the Managing Editor of Tuko Media. Julia discusses how her early life shaped her leadership skills and the enduring influence of her father and grandmother. She challenges journalists to seize opportunities and to take on extra roles that stretch them,…
Dr Mercy Korir talks to Sharon Barang’a about why she left clinical practice to become a health journalist Growing up in Kapsoit, in rural Kericho County in Kenya, Mercy Korir always wanted to be a doctor. She always topped her class, and top performers were encouraged to pursue medicine. Her headteacher – Mr Gathii –…
Coming face to face with governance issues pushes Ugandan journalists to join politics to push for change. Sarah Biryomumasisho interviews journalists who left the fourth estate for the legislature on their motivations
I arrive for the Friday afternoon appointment with Eunice Omollo right on time. Eunice, a health and science journalist at the Nation Media Group in Kenya, has been hesitant to share her story, but when we set up this interview, she assured me she was ready. There is no sign of Eunice, and after a few minutes of waiting,…
Online training was not one of our goals for 2020. Nor did we envision training a whopping 200 East African women on six courses. But then the world did not imagine that COVID-19 would become a pandemic. With the support of UNESCO, within the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) framework, we were…
