Scheherazade Safla

Good news! I am a nominee in the Women Podcasters Network Awards. 🎙️ You can vote for my podcast here: womenpodcasters.com/1001 Thanks in advance for your support! 🔊

Day 2 of #IAS_NUQ at @websummitqatar! Khatimat Abilova & Olzhasbek Zhakenov with @SchezSafla 🕛 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. 📍Podcast Studio, Pavilion E428 @shakeebasrar on Design Journalism in the Age of AI 🕞 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. 📍Main Stage, E428 Full program: bit.ly/4kfljLF

“Stories are strategy.” We sat down with Scheherazade Safla Educator, Journalist, Researcher, Podcaster, at AWiM25 to talk gender, media power, and safety. By Lolade Alaka, Co-Managing Editor & Editorial Lead, @RealAWiM • Read the feature here: bit.ly/ScheherazadeFe…

@GlobalStudyUK How come we are presented with a letter with payment options but when it’s time to make payment the only option is fly wire with exorbitant exchange amounts?

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She examined why Zambian journalism remains resilient despite global newsroom decline, highlighting the role of alternative funding, public interest in media, and local sociopolitical dynamics. We’re super proud of our #IAS_NUQ Global Undergraduate Fellows!

Join us now! 🗓️ July 15 🕣 8:30 a.m. 📍 The Hive LHS-TR+25

In her presentation, Gaffoor outlined the way forward, which includes prioritizing Black female voices, investing in inclusive media ecosystems, and encouraging active listener engagement.

We started day 5 of #IAS_NUQ at #IAMCR2025 with the panel MAR-2: Radio and Podcast. @NUQatar assistant professor Scheherazade Safla, also a faculty advisor with #IAS_NUQ, presented "Breaking the Sonic Ceiling? Black Women in South Africa's Podcasting Industry."

Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities at #IAS_NUQ!

Listen to my latest podcast episode below. This time I interviewed seasoned broadcast journalist, Hasina Gori, who created a podcast that was able to shed light on gender-based violence in a way traditional media couldn’t: open.spotify.com/episode/2hbP7P…

In this episode, Babalwa Nonkenge @epokothweni tells me that Africans have so many important things to say, they just don’t always have the right tools to get their voices out there!! Listen and subscribe below or on Apple and Afripods open.spotify.com/episode/6ZnpbZ…

"Doing this podcast, week after week, allowed me to be more confident in my voice .... at the end of the day it's just helping the person on the other side that doesn't have access to the things that you've had access to." - Insaaf Daniels on open.spotify.com/episode/5iMOuD…

At our panel, @faisaldevji, @GalipDalay, @cemilaydin86 & @LyndaIroulo discussed the relevance and implications of the Bandung Conference (1955) for the global order, then and now. What does it tell us about the Global South’s vision of multilateralism? Moderated by @SchezSafla

We teamed up with Northwestern University in Qatar for a public speaking course, helping our employees enhance their communication skills and excel professionally. This initiative highlights our dedication to continuous learning and development. #Nakilat youtu.be/f7Z-l7IPg1k?si…

As @NUQatar wraps up its program on the final day of @WebSummit Qatar 2025, the afternoon sessions explore tech, storytelling, and global perspectives: NU-Q Talks | Journalism and Strategic Communication • Ilhem Allagui, George Anghelecev, @claudiakozman, @SchezSafla, and @shakeebasrar: "Screens, Streams, and Storytelling" ⏰ 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. NU-Q Talks | @IAS_NUQ • @SchezSafla, Eiman Nasir ’25, Esther Kamanzi ’25, and Xingyu Qin ’23: "Digital Approaches to Storytelling on the Global South" ⏰ 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. For the full agenda and more information about #NUQWebSummit2025: qatar.northwestern.edu/special-events…

Kalyani Chadha (@NorthwesternU), @ijosephb (@Sydney_Uni), and @SchezSafla (@NUQatar) will discuss the evolving role of independent journalists and nonprofit organizations in sustaining press freedom, from monetized platforms like Substack to nonprofit-driven journalism at @NUQatar’s Rawabet conference, Journalism in the Global South: Expanding Epistemological Frameworks. Learn more and register here: qatar.northwestern.edu/special-events…

The final panel of Journalism in the Global South conference, “Influential Interlocutors: Stringers, Freelancers, and Non-Profits,” explores innovative strategies in journalism. Panelists @KalyaniC, @ijosephb, @SchezSafla, and moderator @cpaschyn examine the impact of non-profit journalism, Substack, and the evolving role of freelancers.

For the research paper that I presented at this year's @RealAWiM , I interviewed eight powerful female podcasters; the first episode with guest, @LebangKgosana Like and subscribe to show your support! Happy New Year! 🎉 🎙️ #2025 open.spotify.com/episode/0SXlG7…

The most anticipated event of the year is here! The African Women in Media (AWiM) Annual Conference returns this 5-6 December 2024 at the Pullman Dakar Teranga in Senegal. Join us for two days of inspiring sessions, powerful networking, and a celebration of women in media. Hear from trailblazers like Safla Scheherazade (@SchezSafla), Kim Fox(@KimFoxWOSU), Rebecca Mutiso ( @rebeccamutheu1), Rita Agha. Get your tickets now: bit.ly/awim24 #AWiM24 #WomenInMedia #NetworkingForChange #AWiM2024 #EmpowermentInAction #AfricanWomenLead