Female journalists have been sensitised to evade violence during next Tuesday’s general election and thereafter. The Journalist for Human Rights (JHR), under its Voice for Women and Girls Rights project, last week held a media roundtable on safety and security of journalists in the electioneering period, in Nairobi. The event’s objective was to discuss safety shortcomings […]
Assault against journalists in Kenya is not new. For example in 2017, many journalists were detained during the disputed elections
The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) has noted with great concern the statements made by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education, Prof. George Magoha on 25th July 2022 where he subjected a female journalist from the Nation Media Group to profiling, dishonour, ridicule, and harassment when she attempted to ask a question during […]
AMWIK in partnership with the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) conducted a training on election reporting for Nairobi-based journalists at the Hilton Hotel. The journalists were taught various measures to undertake and apply during election coverage to prevent the escalation of conflict and how to ensure that they are reporting information that is ethical in […]
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs-Joe Mucheru Principal Secretary, State Department of Broadcasting & Telecommunication, Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs – Ms Esther Koimett President, World Association of Press Councils – Dr Sule Aker Chief Executive Officer, Media Council of Kenya – David Omwoyo Secretary-General, Kenya National Commission for UNESCO […]
Representatives from WAN-IFRA Women in News paid a courtesy call on the AMWIK secretariat. The meeting addressed matters of mutual interest in supporting women in media to create an inclusive industry while mapping out extensive areas of collaboration. The WAN-IFRA Women in News team was led by Jane Godia-African Director, Tamala Chirwa, Director-People and Performance, Susan Makore, […]
The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) is pleased to announce the commencement of a project dubbed “Enhancing the Capacity of Community Media Houses to Promote the Safety of Journalists in The Workplace” in partnership with and with the support of UNESCO under the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC). IPDC is a […]
We are delighted that representatives from AMWIK have been appointed to the judging panel of the Media Council of Kenya(MCK)’s 10th Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) 2022. Led by Executive Director Judie Kaberia, who is the chairperson of the judging panel, other members are AMWIK’s Vice Chairperson Rachel Ombaka, member Njeri Rugene, Wangethi Mwangi, Emmanuel […]
Through a partnership with the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, AMWIK undertook a three-day workshop for sixty female journalists from five counties namely Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kitui, and Makueni on safety and security ahead of the August general election. Fifteen editors were also trained separately, during a one-day round table at the same venue. AMWIK […]
What you need to know: Veteran women media executives have encouraged their fellow practicing journalists to fearlessly carry the baton forward. In 1982 when Amwik was founded, there were no female photographers. In 1985, the association started trainings that empowered women to participate in these public spaces. Women in the media have celebrated the wins […]
