African Women in the Media

African Women in the Media

African Women in the Media (AWIM) is a network for African women working in media industries anywhere globally.

AWiM is calling for pitches that will call attention to the gendered aspect of environmental issues in Africa.

We are particularly interested in in-depth stories that explore environmental solutions with a focus on any of the 12 elements of the African Green Stimulus Program.

Journalists could also highlight the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation, waste management and other issues related to the broader ecological challenges in Africa which affect women.

Pitches that focus on stories that have not been widely covered are preferred. So be on the lookout for issues that provide unique gendered angles to environmental challenges. Topics that have widely been covered are less likely to be selected.

Journalists commissioned to produce stories will have access to training by AWiM. These are Solutions Approach to Environmental Reporting, produced in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network; [The focus will be on story slices and story forms].

Eligibility