The website of the African Women in Media (AWiM) was has been launched.
Founder of the group Dr Yemisi Akinbobola announced the launch on Monday, August 10, 2018
” Over the last couple of months I have been working with my team @flakey_phil and Bamidele Ogunleye to bring you the @africanwomeninthemedia website. This is just the beginning but I am happy to officially launch the website today,” she stated in a message.
” There are lots of informative gems on the site already and if you click the events page or click the #AWIM18 tag
https://africanwomeninmedia.com/category/awim-2018/ this will take you to all African women in the media conference pictures, presentations, stories and some videos (more videos to come in the coming weeks). Want to write or feature on the website? Then click ‘support’
https://africanwomeninmedia.com/support/ and complete one of the contributor forms.
“This. Is. Just. The. Beginning. Lots more developments and opportunities coming for our members so make sure when you hit the site, the first thing you do is SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER!!! Enjoy, and keep being #Visible,” she stated.
#africanwomen #africanwomeninmedia #girlpower #womenempowerment #websitelaunch #newwebsite
ABOUT AWiM
African Women in the Media was founded as a Facebook group in 2016, by award-winning journalist, academic and media entrepreneur, Dr Yemisi Akinbobola and, gender and development expert, Ms. Bamidele Ogunleye.
It is a group for African women working in the media, anywhere in the world, who want to impact positively the way the media functions in relation to women. The aim of the group is to develop a network that inspires, supports and empowers its members.
Our member body is made up of African women in diverse media backgrounds from factual content (journalism, photography, documentary filmmaking etc.), to fictional content (film, music, literature etc.), and marketing and communications.
Vision
To influence positively the way media functions in relation to African women.
Mission
To inspire, support and empower African women working in the media.
Goals
- Inspire through the sharing of experiences and insights
- Support by building a network of women in a variety of media industries
- Empower through events and actively creating economic empowering opportunities
Values
Inspire. Support. Empower
