Her Media Diary

African Women in Media (AWiM)
Her Media Diary

Dr Yemisi Akinbobola dives into the lived experiences of successful African women in media. Her personal interview style takes you on the life journey of these leading women. You will be inspired, laugh, but most of all you will be empowered knowing that you too can make it in the media industry.

  1. Her Media Diary Episode 33: "Making the Difference" with Mwape Kumwenda

    6 GG FA · VIDEO

    Her Media Diary Episode 33: "Making the Difference" with Mwape Kumwenda

    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, initially leading her to aspire to become a lawyer. However, circumstances led her to journalism, where she found a powerful platform to amplify the voices of the voiceless. Mwape's story speaks to the need for women in media to rise to the top of their careers to ensure adequate representation and ultimately reduce gender-based violence in and through the media. Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] List of Organisations/Resources to Support Women in Media · Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about] · Journalist's Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/] · International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/] · African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] · SourceHer [https://sourceher.com/] · Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/] · International Journalists' Network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en] · Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Gender Violence [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/declaration/] · Women's Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/] · Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/] · The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/] · AWiM Learning [https://awimlearning.com/] · Free Press Unlimited [https://www.freepressunlimited.org/] · International Women's Media Foundation [https://www.iwmf.org/]

    42 min
  2. Her Media Diary Episode 32: "Becoming a Voice for Change" with Sarah Mawerere

    29 NOV · VIDEO

    Her Media Diary Episode 32: "Becoming a Voice for Change" with Sarah Mawerere

    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 by the voices she heard on Radio Uganda as a child. The Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Gender Violence in Media in Africa has been a significant influence on her work. Sarah sees it as a call to action, urging media houses to ensure that their content is gender-sensitive and that the voices of both men and women are represented equally. Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] List of Organisations/Resources to Support Women in Media · Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about] · Journalist's Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/] · International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/] · African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] · SourceHer [https://sourceher.com/] · Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/] · International Journalists' Network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en] · Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Gender Violence [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/declaration/] · Women's Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/] · Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/] · The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/] · AWiM Learning [https://awimlearning.com/]

    40 min
  3. Her Media Diary Episode 31: "Fighting for your Rights" with Regine Akalikumutima

    26 NOV · VIDEO

    Her Media Diary Episode 31: "Fighting for your Rights" with Regine Akalikumutima

    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 students struggled with issues stemming from their home environments, where gender imbalance and conflict were prevalent. This motivated Regine to launch her first radio program, "Tuliri Rwanda," meaning "Let us educate for Rwanda," which paved the way for her career in journalism. Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] List of Organisations/Resources to Support Women in Media · Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about] · Journalist's Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/] · International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/] · African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] · SourceHer [https://sourceher.com/] · Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/] · International Journalists' Network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en] · Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Gender Violence [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/declaration/] · Women's Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/] · Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/] · The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/] · AWiM Learning [https://awimlearning.com/]

    33 min
  4. Her Media Diary Episode 30: "Embracing Empathetic Leadership" with Pamella Makotsi-Sittoni

    23 OTT · VIDEO

    Her Media Diary Episode 30: "Embracing Empathetic Leadership" with Pamella Makotsi-Sittoni

    Pamella Makotsi is a prominent Kenyan journalist and media executive with a career spanning over two decades. Pamella shares her inspiring journey from a humble upbringing in Kenya to becoming a prominent figure in the journalism world. She discusses the impact of her large family on her confidence. She also talks about how her early experiences sparked her passion for journalism. Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] List of Organisations/Resources to Support Women in Media · Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about] · Journalist's Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/] · International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/] · African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] · Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/] · International Journalists' Network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en] · Women's Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/] · Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/] · The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/] · AWiM Learning [https://awimlearning.com/]

    54 min
  5. Her Media Diary Episode 28: "Harnessing the Power of Media Advocacy" with Asmaa James

    27 AGO · VIDEO

    Her Media Diary Episode 28: "Harnessing the Power of Media Advocacy" with Asmaa James

    Asmaa James is a renowned journalist, activist, and philanthropist from Sierra Leone with over 20 years of experience in broadcast journalism, management and advocacy for women's rights In this episode, Asmaa shares her journey from being a volunteer in a local radio station to rising through the ranks to become a   presenter, producer, editor of the day,   and station manager and ultimately establishing her own media entity dedicated mostly to covering issues affecting women and girls Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] List of Organisations/Resources to Support Women in Media · Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about] · Journalist's Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/] · International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/] · African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] · Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/] · International Journalists' network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en] · Women's Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/] · Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/] · The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/] · AWiM Learning [https://awimlearning.com/]

    40 min
  6. Her Media Diary Episode 27: "Finding Your Voice Amidst Chaos" with Rosebell Kagumire

    13 AGO · VIDEO

    Her Media Diary Episode 27: "Finding Your Voice Amidst Chaos" with Rosebell Kagumire

    Rosebell Kagumire is a trained journalist, rights advocate, digital strategist, public speaker and award-winning blogger, with expertise in human rights, gender, peace and conflict issues. In this episode, Rosebell recounts the challenges and dangers she faced as a young female journalist reporting from the front lines in South Sudan. These experiences exposed her to the harsh realities of war and the unique struggles faced by women in conflict situations and ignited her passion for advocating for women's rights and African feminism. Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/] List of Organisations/Resources to Support Journalists Holistic Resilience: Psychological care for journalists [https://zencastr.com/awimlearning.com/enrol/index.php?id=87%5d] Peace and Conflict Reporting Training [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/awimlearning.com/course/index.php?categoryid=14%5d] Journalists's Toolbox [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/www.journaliststoolbox.org/2023/01/12/mental-health-for-journalists/%5d] StrongMinds [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/strongminds.org/%5d] Shamiri institute [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/www.shamiri.institute/%5d] National Institute of Mental Health [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttp:/www.nimh.nih.gov/%5d] Active minds [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/www.activeminds.org/%5d] National Alliance on Mental Illness [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/nami.org/Home%5d]

    1 h 9 min

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Dr Yemisi Akinbobola dives into the lived experiences of successful African women in media. Her personal interview style takes you on the life journey of these leading women. You will be inspired, laugh, but most of all you will be empowered knowing that you too can make it in the media industry.

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