African Women in Media (AWiM)

Something big is coming and it’s about protecting women in the digital space. Disinformation doesn’t just spread, it targets. Now we’re shifting from reacting to stopping it before it starts. Join “Beyond Fact-Checking: Pre-bunking Gendered Disinformation”
 Date: March 30 | Time: 10AM WAT Register 👉 bit.ly/beyond-fact #mediadev #opportunity

Eid Mubarak May this beautiful season of Eid al-Fitr bring peace, joy, and renewed strength to all Muslim faithfuls. #eid #eidmubarak

We’re moving from conversations to writing industry rules. Welcome to the AWiM 2026 Policy Cycle. This March, for #InformationIntegrityMonth, Media Monitoring Africa (Moxii Africa) is leading a deep dive into Gendered Disinformation & Pre-Bunking in our Cluster 3 Policy Room. Be part of shaping safer newsrooms for women. 
Join the conversation 👉 chat.whatsapp.com/LeNn9RaMlzu1Za… #AWiM2026 #MediaPolicy

We can never celebrate our mothers enough. Across newsrooms, media organisations, and creative spaces, many mothers continue to balance leadership, careers, and nurturing families. Today we celebrate their strength, care, and impact. #MothersInMedia #AWiM

@TYFLagos @DrYemisi Definitely! Such a valid response.

@RealAWiM @DrYemisi Intelligent response by the King 👑

A powerful conversation between @DrYemisi Akinbobola & Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, Olu of Warri explored gender equality & community well-being in the Niger Delta. The Kigali Declaration calls on media to end gender-based violence in and through media. Learn more & take part: africanwomeninmedia.com/declaration/ #CSW70 #GenderEquality #mediadev #KigaliDeclaration #csw #GFMD @MediaGFMD

Day 3 at #CSW70 showed that advancing gender equality needs policy, leadership & proper storytelling about women. Partners like the Global Forum for Media Development (@MediaGFMD) reinforce the role of media in shaping narratives & sustaining progress. You can play a role too, help prevent gender-based violence & build safer media spaces. Take action: africanwomeninmedia.com/declaration #GenderEquality #IWD26

At the Commission on the Status of Women 70th Session in New York City, Men and women are pushing for real change for women and girls. With 1 in 3 women worldwide experiencing violence, according to the United Nations. The time for action is now. The question is: what action will you take? Sign the Kigali Declaration and commit to ending gender violence in and through media in Africa by 2034: africanwomeninmedia.com/declaration/ ✍🏾 #CSW70 #IWD26

Hilda Gadsden shares her fight against trafficking, homelessness & domestic violence at #CSW70. Media can advance women’s justice & safety. Sign the Kigali Declaration & join the movement: africanwomeninmedia.com/declaration/ #EndGBV #KigaliDeclaration #WomensRights

Day One insights from #CSW70. Justice for women and girls remains unfinished work. From calls to action by Annalena Baerbock to warnings from Malala Yousafzai and Reem Alsalem, the message is clear: accountability matters. Today, take action for women: Sign the Kigali Declaration to end Gender Violence in and through the media in Africa by 2034. africanwomeninmedia.com/declaration/

“I know what it means when a girl’s voice is silenced. I have lived it.” Afghan student Sunbul Reha calls for greater protection of women’s & girls’ rights at #UNGA event with Messenger of Peace @Malala, @un_women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway & others.

At #CSW70 in New York, our Co-founder and CEO, @DrYemisi Akinbobola, represents African Women in Media and the journalists, editors, and storytellers changing the narrative from within. Following along this week? She'll be sharing what she hears, who she meets, and what it means for our community. What questions do you want her to bring into the room? 👇Share in the comment section #AWiM #CSW70 #iwd #MediaDiversity #AWiMGlobalForum #mediadev @UN.

At the opening of the Commission on the Status of Women, Annalena Baerbock (@UN_PGA), President of the UN General Assembly, urged women to: “Win like a woman. Lead like a woman. Change like a woman.” Turning that vision into action means a lot of things. In the comments, let us know what it means to you.

"True justice does not defend the humanity of children in one place and ignore it in another." At today's @UN observance of International Women's Day, @Malala reminded the world that justice cannot be applied selectively #ForAllWomenAndGirls. 💡 unwo.men/gfOB50YryqB #IWD2026

“Justice for women & girls must be a cornerstone of the world we seek to build.” – @antonioguterres tells #CSW70 that he will continue fighting for dignity & equality #ForAllWomenAndGirls. un.org/sg/en/content/…

At the Commission on the Status of Women at the @UN, @DrYemisi Akinbobola, CEO and Co-founder of African Women in Media, attended as a delegate engaging in conversations around women’s leadership, rights, action, and justice. These conversations connect closely to the Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence in and through Media in Africa. Read more: africanwomeninmedia.com/declaration/

🇺🇳 #CSW70 has kicked off at #UNHQ! With thousands gathered from 9-19 March, global leaders & civil society are uniting to strengthen access to justice #ForAllWomenAndGirls. ⚖️✨ Our team is proud to provide meeting support ⤵️

This International Women’s Day, Her Media Diary brings a powerful conversation on redefining philanthropy for the women’s movement. @DrYemisi Akinbobola speaks with Binaifer Nowrojee, President of the @OpenSociety Foundations about philanthropy, women’s leadership, and lifting others as we rise. Listen to Her Media Diary: Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/her… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/20vGwAmZR… YouTube: @AfricanWomeninMedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@AfricanWomeni… Website: hermediadiary.com #InternationalWomensDay2026 #HerMediaDiary #Mediadev

Only 26.8% of parliamentary seats in Sub-Saharan Africa are held by women (IPU, 2024). Closing that gap requires leaders who speak up and open doors for others. As we close our Women’s series this March, we highlight Dr. Thokozani Khupe, former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, public health champion, and advocate for women’s representation. This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate women like Dr. Thokozani Khupe who embody sharing knowledge, leadership, and advocacy, creating opportunities for communities to gain progress. Join SourceHer as an Expert, just like Dr. Khupe, and help strengthen women’s stories in media: sourceher.com #SourceHerGiveToGain #MediaDev #WomenInLeadership