FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

REF: AMWIK TO CONVENE LANDMARK “WOMEN IN MEDIA CONFERENCE 2026” TO ADDRESS GENDER EQUITY AND MEDIA SUSTAINABILITY 

NAIROBI, KENYA. The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) is proud to announce the Women in Media Conference 2026, scheduled for 23-24 April 2026 in Nairobi. Under the theme “Resilient Professionals, Sustainable Futures,” this unique gathering will bring together over 200 journalists, media owners, government officials, and industry stakeholders to create a more inclusive media landscape. 

The conference comes at a crucial time as the East African media industry faces diverse challenges. While digital transformation has opened access to information, it has also created serious challenges that disproportionately impact women. These include technology-facilitated gender-based violence and difficult economic conditions. 

Key Highlights of the Conference: 

• Data-Driven Insights. AMWIK will launch the “Status of Women in Media Report 2025,” presenting evidence-based findings to encourage policy changes. 

• Expert Dialogue. Panels will discuss inclusive media spaces, content creation and monetization, professional journalism practices, safety, and sustainable business models. 

• Safe Space Forum: Exclusive survivor-centered and expert-driven dialogues with survivors of sexual harassment.  

• Donor Roundtable: One-on-one engagement opportunity with funders for real-time feedback on the realities of the industry. 

• AMWIK Awards. The event will end with a Gala Dinner and the AMWIK Women in Media Awards, honoring women journalists in 10 different categories. 

“This conference is not just an event but a crucial intervention, by moving beyond anecdotal evidence to build sustainability, we are ensuring that the future of media is digital, fact-based, and truly inclusive.” said Queenter Mbori, Executive Director of AMWIK. 

The event will host notable speakers from the government, Diplomatic Community, UN Women, media stakeholders, CSOs, Development partners and other key stakeholders.  

To participate in the event as a delegate, speaker, exhibitor, or partner: Contact the AMWIK Secretariat at:  Phone: +254 724 988 258 / +254 722 201 958  / Email: info@amwik.org   / Website: www.amwik.org    

About the Association of Media Women in Kenya  

The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) is a National Media Association established in 1982 and registered under the Societies Act as a non-profit membership organization for women journalists from the print, electronic media, and other areas of communication. AMWIK’s vision is a just society in which the media embraces and promotes equitable development and human rights. AMWIK’s mission is to use the media to promote an informed and gender-responsive society through professional and transformative media.