The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) in collaboration with The Eastern African Sub-Regional Support Initiative (EASSI) and the Urgent Action Fund (UAF) are pleased to invite you to a National Conversation on the “Impact of COVID-19 on Women’s economic empowerment in Kenya” The conference scheduled on Thursday, Continue Reading
A Strong, free and independent media is a boon for any Nation or Society. A key element in contributing and improving the effectiveness of the media in any given country are efforts at enhancing their professionalism in journalism. For independent media to play their role in development, they need Continue Reading
To mark the 2020 World Radio day, AMWIK joined partners to celebrate the day in Meru, the county with one of the highest concentration of radio stations in the country. The theme of the year was ‘Celebrating Radio and Diversity‘ The World Radio Day is an international day celebrated Continue Reading
By Light Juma, AMWIK “Each time Kilifi County is mentioned in the media, it is either associated with high cases of Gender Based Violence or negative politics. We need to change this narrative as the civil society movement, media and the county government of Kilifi”- Kilifi Gender County Secretary Continue Reading
by Rose Nyaga and Yvonne Mwende Misinformation is being weaponized against women, a public forum by the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) in collaboration with UNESCO and Heinrich Boll heard. The public forum held on May 14, 2019 at Alliance Française deliberated on the issue of misinformation Continue Reading
AMWIK seeks a consultant to conduct a baseline research on the impact of fake news on women in politics and media: A case study of the 2017 Kenyan Electioneering period. Attached please find Re-Advertised Terms of Reference. The application deadline is Monday, 8th October 2018. You are encouraged to apply Continue Reading
Citizen journalism has been growing in Kenya providing alternative sources of news and information. Citizen journalists’ important role in society has however been hampered by challenges including lack of access to news sources, capacity building opportunities, means of verification and data mining skills. As a result, the Association of Continue Reading
Most women journalists are attacked online due to their physical appearance, material possessions, their professionalism and their personal relationships. This is according to studies by the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) collaborated with World Association of Christian Communicators (WACC) titled Continue Reading
The Internet is essential for journalists for news distribution, interaction with audiences and sources for news as well as a pivotal resource for researching on stories. Despite its significance, the Internet has also been used as an avenue for attacks against journalists, not only because of their journalistic work, Continue Reading
The seventh edition of World Radio Day is being held on 13 February 2018 under the theme: Radio and Sports, with all radio stations, regulatory bodies and related organisations invited to celebrate radio and its contribution to democratic debate through information, entertainment and audience interaction. Sporting events have the Continue Reading
Association of Media Women In Kenya (AMWIK)
Muringa Court, House No. 14, Kirichwa- Muringa Road Junction, Kilimani
P.O. Box 10327-00100, Nairobi Kenya
Tel / Fax: 254 20 4441226 / 7
Mobile: +254 722 201958 / 737 201958
E-mail: info@amwik.org
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