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
The Internet is an essential resource that journalists depend on for news distribution, interaction with audiences and sources as well as resource for research on stories. Despite its importance, the Internet has also been used as an avenue for attacks against journalists, not just because of their journalistic work, Continue Reading
30/1/2018: The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) calls for the protection of media freedom in Kenya according to Article 34 of the Constitution, and be allowed to carry out their work as the messengers of different voices of Kenyans. We are concerned by the Kenya Editor’s Guild Continue Reading
This handbook is a timely, illustrated and easy-to-read guide and resource material for journalists. It evolved primarily out of a desire to equip all journalists with more information and understanding of gender issues in their work. It is addressed to media organisations, professional associations and journalists’ unions seeking to Continue Reading
By Pamela Wanambisi May 17, 2017 The Executive Director of the Association of Media Women in Kenya, Ms Marceline Nyambala, has lauded the increase in the number of women vying for elective positions in the forthcoming August 8, 2017 General Election as a step in the right direction, but Continue Reading
By Benard Ogoi, AMWIK For Alice (not her real name), a standard seven pupil at Daniel Comboni Primary School in Nairobi’s Korogocho, thoughts of suicide have been regular for her since the untimely death of her parents in 2011. At a tender age of only nine years, the incident Continue Reading
Hooliganism, tokenism and complacency have been identified as the main hurdles which impede women and youth from actively participating in the country’s electoral processes. By Lilian Mwangi The youth have been identified as targets for meaningless engagements by political leaders which distract them from engaging in crucial governance and Continue Reading
Association of Media Women In Kenya (AMWIK)
Muringa Court, House No. 14, Kirichwa- Muringa Road Junction, Kilimani
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