In the News
Woman Journalist in Somalia Receives Death Threats
Bisharo Waeys, a television journalist in Somalia, escaped attempts on her life on May 4. Waeys was driving to her home in Bossasso when she came under fire from several armed men but escaped by accelerating quickly and driving away. The next day, she received two text messages threatening to kill her if she did not stop her program. Waeys is the only woman working openly as a journalist in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in northeastern Somalia.
Read about Waeys on Reporters Without Borders' Web site.
Gender Analysis Released by the MIW Radio Group
The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group has released a 2007 Gender Analysis study. According to the study, out of more than 10,000 radio stations, only about 15 percent have women general managers. For full details, click the link below to read the report.
Read the PDF of the MIW Report.
Former Lifetime Award Winner Reports for Newsweek
Peta Thornycroft, the recipient of a 2007 IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award, wrote an article for Newsweek magazine about the situation in Zimbabwe. "We forgot to remember that Mugabe's democratic urges are never more than brief spasms," she wrote.
Read Thornycroft's piece in Newsweek.
Publications
Ecrire pour nos vies
Comment le Programme Maisha Yetu a changé la couverture médiatique sur les questionsde santé publique en Afrique
Writing for Our Lives: How the Maisha Yetu Project Changed Health Coverage in Africa
A report that documents how the Maisha Yetu project initiated changes in health coverage at media houses in Botswana, Senegal and Kenya.
IWMF Annual Report - 2002/2003
In 2002 and 2003, the IWMF continued with its work to promote the status of women journalists around the world through its leadership training workshops. The African Women's Media Center, a project of the IWMF, continued with its Maisha Yetu ("Our Lives" in Swahili) campaign to improve the coverage and quality of HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria in Africa. in addition, the IWMF continued to honor the bravery of women journalists around the world by honoring three journalists fron Canada, Zimbabwe and Russia, with Courage in Journalism Awards. The IWMF also honored a pioneer woman journalist with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
IWMF Annual Report - 2001/2002
In 2001-2002, the IWMF continued its leadership training series for U.S. women journalists, holding workshops in five cities. In Africa, the African Women’s Media Center, a project of the IWMF, continued the tradition of the Carole Simpson Leadership Institute and also sponsored training for radio journalists on covering HIV/AIDS. In addition, the IWMF advocated for a worldwide free press with the Courage in Journalism Awards and by supporting the right of international journalists and their publications to publish the truth.
Women Journalists of Color: Present Without Power
This publication explores how the perspectives of women journalists of color may differ from their managers. The report covers the work environment in today's media companies, the effectiveness of company programs and the obstacles women journalists of color face in their careers. Published September 1999.
The survey and report were made possible by a grant from The Ford Foundation.
IWMF Annual Report - 2000/2001
IWMF programs and activities for 2000-2001 included extensive work with the African Women's Media Center. Also, the IWMF kicked off a U.S.-based leadership program for entry and mid-level women journalists.