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 organization.
Young Female Journalists Mentorship Programme.
The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) has partnered with the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) to train, mentor, and coach young female journalists on emerging trends in the media industry and effective storytelling techniques. Through this collaboration, participants gain valuable insights into the evolving media landscape, enhancing their skills in research, reporting, and content packaging. So far, over 100 young female journalists have successfully undergone mentorship and coaching sessions, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence needed to navigate the competitive industry and contribute meaningfully to the profession.
The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK), under a consortium led by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and funded by USAID through the SADES Kenya programme, is actively advocating for an expanded civic space in Kenya. This initiative is being carried out in collaboration with key organizations, including the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ), the Civil Society Reference Group (CSRG), and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). Through this partnership, the consortium aims to strengthen press freedom, promote democratic governance, and enhance public participation in policy and decision-making processes, ensuring that media professionals and civil society organizations can operate in an open and enabling environment.
Investing in women’s economic empowerment leads to gender equality, poverty alleviation, and inclusive economic growth. The Association of Media Women in Kenya achieves this by doing the following:
AMWIK seeks to organize and participate in national dialogues on women’s economic empowerment. We leverage media to sensitize women on various forms of economic growth through packaging materials for radio listening groups, podcasts, videos and stories. AMWIK advocates for women to participate in decision-making levels through policy influencing and networking with other human rights organizations to champion the economic development of women.
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Women are underrepresented in decision-making on many platforms. AMWIK addresses this by actively training journalists and media houses on publishing gender-responsive stories, training women on amplifying their voices and using the media to articulate issues, training women aspirants on leveraging on media to improve their communication skills and branding themselves and profiling women in leadership positions.
Funded by USAID, the USAWA program is implemented by Transparency International Kenya in partnership with the Association of Media Women in Kenya, Global Compact Network Kenya, and the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya.USAWA aims to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse to enhance health service delivery in Isiolo, Kakamega, Kilifi, Mombasa and Nakuru counties aim to enhance citizen engagement, strengthen county health governance and financing, and improve transparency in commodity systems. The initiative also seeks to enforce laws and policies more effectively to combat fraud at both national and county levels.
AMWIK is implementing a project on Amplifying Women’s voices and Leadership in the Covid 19 Recovery initiatives. AMWIK seeks to train and coach women leaders and aspiring women leaders to enhance their visibility around the Covid 19 Recovery and in articulating issues in the media.
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Promoting national dialogues on gender equality and women participation in decision-making positions Sensitization forums for AMWIK members on sexual harassment
The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) promotes digital safety by partnering with media houses, advocating for protective laws, and supporting the prosecution of online violence perpetrators. It also trains journalists and produces materials on digital security.
We have trained over 300 journalists, human rights defenders, and university students on digital safety and launched a digital security handbook.