“I got married at 16. I dropped out of school because my father refused to pay my school fees. I loved school and it was painful watching my father refuse to pay for me yet he had money. I left home because I was depressed and so I decided to get married.” Zuhura, an 18-year-old […]
The rise of Covid-19 from Wuhan, China at the end of 2019 saw countries globally being disrupted. Kenya reported its first case on 13th March 2020 and since then, tension built up all over as basic public health safety principles were threatened. Infections were seen to spread rapidly in different counties and to curb that, […]
We are pleased to announce the election of new Board Members to serve for two years from 2021-2023. Dr. Jane Thuo will head the six-member Board deputized by Rachel Ombaka with Venter Nkatha as the new Board Treasurer. Jane Godia, Lilian Anyango and Cylia Kathambi will serve as Board Members. The election results were announced by […]
In order to recognize, appreciate and amplify the voice of Kenyan women, AMWIK was part of the organizers of the Kenya Women Series gala awards in partnership with the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and Safaricom PLC. So far 52 exceptional women, among them AMWIK members drawn from various industries have been profiled because of […]
As the world shifted to focus to the 16 days of activism on Gender-Based Violence, so did we. In December, we hosted three Tweeter Chats whose goal was to create high-impact communication to give maximum visibility to GBV in various forms such as Female Genital Mutilation and unpaid care. Through the initiatives, we received extensive coverage […]
As technology becomes more widely available, more awareness training is needed to repress the prevalence of online harassment. To achieve this, AMWIK partnered with DW Akademie for a two-day advanced digital training for content creators.Research shows that online abuse against public figures and content creators is often misunderstood as inevitable and generally an occupational hazard. […]
AMWIK in partnership with DW Akademie on 23rd December launched a digital rights and safety handbook to guide women on how they can leverage the opportunities available online and remain safe.AMWIK has been advocating for safer online spaces for women through training and sensitization campaigns targeting university students, journalists, content creators and producers. The handbook […]
AMWIK Executive Director, Judie Kaberia paid a courtesy call on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Editor-in-Chief, Samuel Maina. Their discussions focused on creating more opportunities for women in media, boosting professionalism in the industry and increasing coverage of women and issues affecting them.Judie praised KBC as a resilient giant, which continues to shape the careers of […]
The media are essential to democracy, and a democratic election is impossible without media.These were the sentiments as AMWIK took part in joint deliberations between the electoral governing body, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Kenya Media Sector Working Group which sought to among other things lay the foundation for cooperation in facilitating […]
