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One of the momentous innovations of this millennium is the rise of smartphones and an eruption of social media. With a smartphone, everyone suddenly became a ‘journalist’ arresting events in photos and videos, and posting them in their ‘media house’-…
Decriminalise petty offences now to stop hurting women and children
It is about 10am on July 18, 2019 at Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The weather is warm and humid. Dark clouds stare down as the six of us march into La…
If ‘prominent’ women speak out, we can tackle mental ill-health
Over the past couple of weeks, I have encountered experiences that have left me distressed in regard to the state of mental health many of our compatriots, especially women, are…
Let’s stay vigilant to protect Kenyan domestic workers in the Middle East
Recently, a vernacular TV station ran a report on Kenyan women domestic workers, with interviews of some who had worked in the Gulf and others who were preparing to leave…
AU nod to journalists meeting big boon for equity and empowerment
The African Union was not only the key sponsor of the third African Women in the Media conference (AWiM19), the largest gathering of its kind, which was recently held in…