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Gender Balancing Handbook coming March 2020

On 31 March 2020, WAN-IFRA Women in News will be launching a new guide to equip media organisations and professionals with the necessary tools and insights to increase gender balance in their con...

Now accepting applications for the 2020 WIN South East Asia Accelerator

WAN-IFRA in partnership with Frontier Myanmar and Center for Media and Development Initiatives Vietnam welcome applications for the 1st Women in News Accelerator in South East Asia.  The Women...

Call for Proposals: Research Partner/s for Study on Sexual Harassment in Media Organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab Region

In early 2018, WIN conducted a short survey on a small sample of 119 media professionals in 9 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab Region. In May 2018, WIN published its first sexual harassmen...

Nominations Now Open: WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership Award 2020

WAN-IFRA Women In News (WIN) is pleased to announce the launch of nominations for the 2020 Women in News Editorial Leadership Award. The award recognises an exemplary contribution of an Editor to...

Change Stories: WIN participant takes on new responsibilities at Al Watan newspaper in Egypt

After taking part in Women In News Media Management Training, Samah Abdel Aty from Al Watan newspaper in Egypt took on a new role and became head of interns.  Samah Abdel Aty has told WIN...

250 women journalists apply to join the WIN Accelerator programme in Africa!

The number of women journalists applying to join the Women in News – WIN Accelerator flagship leadership development programme in Africa has surged this year as 250 women journalists applie...

WIN AR holds team meeting to kick-off 4-year extension

To kick-off the 4-year extension of WAN-IFRA’s Women In News (WIN) programme in the Arab region, the WIN AR team convened for their annual strategic planning meeting, which took place in Cairo,...

WAN-IFRA announces biggest-ever 7 million euro funding to support sector-leading Women in News programme

The 4-year grant from Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, will enable WAN-IFRA's Women in News programme to expand to new markets, launch global research init...

Now accepting applications for the 2020 WIN Africa Accelerator

WAN-IFRA is pleased to invite women journalists from sub-Saharan Africa to apply to the WIN Accelerator, Women in News’ flagship leadership development programme. Applicants must ha...

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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...