AMWIK-Separ Kickstarts Initiative to Tackle Mental Health for Journalists June 10, 2024 Jacinta Ambiso Journalists and media professionals are at risk of mental health issues due to the demanding nature of their work. Being on the frontline often exposes them to trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Reporting on traumatic
USAWA-Aiding to Boost Fiscal Accountability in Isiolo County’s Health Sector June 18, 2024 Reuben Onyango Isiolo County in Kenya is striving to improve its healthcare system despite facing significant challenges. Limited resources, infrastructure issues, and social/cultural factors create hurdles in delivering effective healthcare. Remote locations with poor roads make it
Empowering the Watchdogs: Promoting Mental Wellness in the Media June 28, 2024 Michelle Julie Atieno Isiolo County in Kenya is striving to improve its healthcare system despite facing significant challenges. Limited resources, infrastructure issues, and social/cultural factors create hurdles in delivering effective healthcare. Remote locations with poor roads make it
Significant Steps Made Towards Achieving SDGs, CSO VNR Report Reveals July 5, 2024 Samwel Eviato A new report launched by the SDGs Kenya Forum, in collaboration with Sight Savers and Open Institute, has highlighted that Kenya is facing significant challenges in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The
WAKUU WA IDARA YA AFYA WAHIMIZWA KUSHIRIKIANA NA WANAHABARI July 26, 2024 Ajuma Millicent Wakuu wa vitengo mbali mbali vya afya wamehimizwa kushirikiana na wanahabari ili kurahisisha usambazaji wa taarifa zinazohusu afya kwa umma.Katika kuhakikisha kuwa wanahabari wanatekeleza majukumu yao ya kuburudisha, kuelimisha na kufahamisha, wito umetolewa kwa viongozi wa
AMWIK and Stakeholders Forge Path to End Sexual Harassment in Kenyan Media August 6, 2024 Ajuma Millicent The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK), in collaboration Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), Crawn Trust and stakeholders from the Kenya Media Sector Working Group (KMSWG), convened for a critical meeting on
PEOPLE’S ANTI-CORRUPTION SUMMIT: A CALL FOR EFFECTIVE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION MECHANISMS August 22, 2024 Victoria Masaya Transparency International Kenya, in collaboration with AMWIK and other partners, hosted the “People’s Anti-Corruption Summit” at Ufungamano House, Nairobi, under the theme “Effective Whistleblower Protection Mechanisms: A Critical Tool in the Fight Against Corruption.” The
Gen Z’s Cry for Justice: A New Era of Activism August 27, 2024 Jacinta Ambiso In a historic display of activism, thousands of young Kenyans across the country, Gen Z, took to the streets to demand change in their government. This movement, fueled by frustration and a desire for a
USAWA- Strengthening County Health Communication for Improved Healthcare September 23, 2024 Rebecca Naampima AMWIK hosted a three-day workshop in Nakuru County aimed at enhancing county health communication and addressing challenges related to fraud, waste, and abuse within the healthcare sector. The workshop, under the USAID funded USAWA program brought together
Beyond the Headlines: The Media’s Role in Promoting Universal Access to Information in Kenya October 14, 2024 Rebecca Naampima Access to information is a fundamental human right, enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right
