The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has announced paid internship positions for the financial year 2022- 2023 which will run from September to November 2023. During the three months, interns will earn a monthly stipend of Ksh15,000. The Programme is geared towards providing journalism students with practical work experience before graduation and preparing them for […]
Are you passionate about amplifying women’s voices, promoting gender equality and keen to gain hands-on experience in the media industry? The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) invites ladies studying media and related courses in universities for internship opportunities for three months (August-October 2023). As an intern, you will have the unique opportunity to […]
Violence against women and girls is a huge threat to progress on gender equality. As technology becomes more widely available, more awareness is needed for young women and girls to repress the prevalence of online harassment. As part of the regional advocacy work that the Women At Web East Africa network undertakes, Acacia Book Café […]
Dear Esteemed Members, Season’s greetings from AMWIK, We thank you for your continued support in advancing the association’s mandate. Our membership is our pride. Our success as an institution lies in our collective effort as members. As the adage goes, life begins at 40. This year we celebrated our ruby anniversary under the theme Media Landscape […]
We wish to congratulate our member Christine Nguku on the conferment of an Order of Grand Warrior (OGW) by H.E. President William Ruto in recognition of her exemplary work in service to the nation through media. She was among the 483 persons who were awarded for their outstanding service to the nation in different capacities […]
AMWIK members Moraa Obiria and Serfine Achieng both scooped awards at the second annual Journalist for Human Rights (JHR) human rights awards. Moraa of the Nation newspaper won the journalist of the year award and the print category awards while Serfine of Citizen TV, formerly of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation(KBC) was the overall winner in […]
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 […]
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 […]
