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By Penelope Nankuna, WIN Uganda 2019 “I must constantly take a critical look at my life and determine if I am still on track to where I have decided to head.” I am a deadline-dr...

WIN Coaching — Coaching WINners!

By Jacqueline Asiimwe, WIN Uganda coach It’s been a humbling experience for me. It’s been such an honor. I’m proud of how far the ladies have come. Towards the end of 2018, I...

“WE HAVE FAITH IN YOUR ABILITIES” - In support of Faith Zaba

When Faith Zaba was promoted as Editor of Zimbabwe Independent, we were excited. This is a milestone in Zimbabwe’s media sector, where we have noted that women holding leadership positions in th...

Interview with Acil Tabbara - 2019 WIN Editorial Leadership Award MENA Laureate

Acil Tabbara is a veteran Lebanese journalist, and the 2019 WIN Editorial Leadership Award MENA Laureate. Her journey as a woman journalist reporting from some of the toughest moments in histroy is an...

Podcast - The war online: Abuse and harassment, and what journalists are doing about it

This is an episode of The Backstory, a podcast series from WAN-IFRA exploring media freedom issues from across the globe. You can listen, subscribe, and learn more about the series here. Journalist...

WIN to speak out on harassment at Digital Media Africa panel

As WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Africa (DMA) Conference kicks off in Johannesburg, South Africa, Women in News (WIN) will host a panel to discuss a major issue in the news media industry: “Bat...

WIN Africa strengthens coaching critical muscle

The outstanding pool of coaches working in the nine African countries where the Women In News (WIN) programme operates just gained two new exceptional additions; Boitshepo Balozwi, from Botswana, and...

24 WINners receive intensive Media Management Training

Earlier this month, 24 women journalists from Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi took part in the Women In News (WIN) Media Management Training facilitated by Paula Fray, lead trai...

'Culture is the problem': Why simply hiring more women won't make your newsroom achieve true gender balance

Just last month, Karen Martin, editor, BBC News, turned down a promotion at the broadcaster after discovering she was offered substantially less than a man for the same job. “I&rsqu...

WAN-IFRA Announces 2019 Laureates of the Women in News Editorial Leadership Award

Editor from Lebanon and Editor from South Sudan receive Award recognizing exceptional leadership in the newsroom. The Women in News Editorial Leadership Award recognises an exemplary contribution o...