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Africa Women Journalism Project is committed to amplifying the voices of female journalists and increasing coverage of under-reported gender, health and development issues affecting marginalised groups. AWJP equips women in African media with the knowledge, skills and support network they need to drive journalism that sheds a light on gender, health and development issues affecting women and other marginalised groups.

We provide training and support in order to help them advance their careers and take up leadership roles in their newsrooms. With a network spanning 7 countries, (Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal and South Africa ), AWJP offers members the opportunity to collaborate on cross-border journalism projects that will change the African narrative by providing more diverse and inclusive content.

AWJP is founded by ICFJ Knight fellow Catherine Gicheru, a veteran journalist and pioneering Kenyan editor. She served as the first female editor at the Nation Media Group and was the founding managing editor of The Star newspaper in Nairobi. The AWJP was founded in collaboration with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

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Gender Based Violence

Gender Based Violence (GBV) Fund under the domestic violence act in Ghana

The Domestic Violence Act, 2007, Act 732 is meant to support and protect victims and survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV), yet, portions of the…

Published on: Youtube
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Gender Based Violence

Mobile app helps Adamawa women with disabilities address gender-based violence

For 38-year-old Aisha (name adopted to protect the survivor’s identity), getting married in Adamawa State, North-east Nigeria, in 2017 was the realisation of a lifelong…

Published on: Premium Times
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Mis-Info

School feeding crisis: Building the future on hungry stomachs

Ian Birungi, a Primary Four pupil, takes a few steps and then stands to take a drink from the red plastic cup in his hand.…

Published on: 365 Daily
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Gender Based Violence

NigeriaDecides2023: Inside Atiku, Obi, Tinubu’s agenda to end GBV in Nigeria

Nigeria’s top three presidential hopefuls have made various promises on tackling the country’s gender-based violence crisis during their campaigns. As the country heads to the…

Published on: Premium Times

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Gender Based Violence

Rites infringing on rights: How widowhood rites harm women

 Accra, Feb. 10, GNA – When a man dies in Ghana, it marks a period not just of mourning, but also a season for his…

Published on: Ghana News Agency
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Health

Govt resets relations with traditional healers

By the time the Ministry of Health declared an Ebola outbreak in Mubende District, Central Uganda, at the end of September 2022, an unknown number…

Published on: Daily Monitor UG
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