Training for African women journalists
According to Jemima Kiss, dotjournalism.co.uk, "Africa's male-dominated media organisations often leave female journalists without adequate training and support, according to the African Women's Media Centre (AWMC), which has launched a new online resource. Under the slogan 'no press is truly free unless women share an equal voice', the first edition of the site provides information on training, networking groups and professional support, with a forum for discussion and advice. The site also includes information on awards, scholarship schemes and press freedom issues. The AWMC was founded in 1997 by the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) and is believed to be the only organisation working for African women in the media."
Sources: dotjournalism.co.uk and AWMC
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Hello dear!
My name is semegn gizaw from Ethiopia; I am a journalist for the last nine years.
I have a diploma with journalism from Ethiopia mass media institute.
But I always dream to get a chance free scholarship out of my country; I have a plan to work more on journalism.
Dear! So your center may give this kind of chance for me, or you advice me how to get further education on journalism.
Please give me a response, I thank you very much!
Hie. My name is Paidamoyo Chipunza.
I have been on full time employment as a journalist since February this year (2004) writting articles on Health, Education, Children and families in difficult circumstances, HIV and Aids, politics municipal and politics for a local daily paper.
I finished my diploma in journalism last year in June (2003) and from there i was attached with a local magazine.
It is unfortunate that my father who happens to be the breadwinner in the family could made it clear that he can no longer pay my tution fees for my further education preferring to assist my older brothers.
i strongly believe i still have a chance to go back to schol and study for my degree. Could you please assist by providing information on how i can get a scholarship to further my studies.
Women too can make a difference!
Thank you in advance
hi
my name is agnes alisha kate pratt
i am 25 years of age, i am a sierra leonean
a reporter and columnist for the news newspaper base in freetown the capital city of sierra leone
i have been practicing journalism for the past five years now.
i have diploma in international relations,i have also completed a two weeks course on regional integration in west africa in accra ghana,i want to improve my career as a journalist. as a african correspondent,i am kindly requesting your center to provide my a scholarship .
i will be very greatful if you reply to my mail
thanks agnes
To hom it my concern,
Hi, my name is Joyce Godfrey Ngallawa, a Tanzanian reporter and columnist for the Tanzania News Agency called Press Service of Tanzania ( PST).
Ihave nine years of experience in jounalism field, but unfortunately i can not afford to pay a tution feesfor advanced education.
This made me to contact you for some help, i am looking a scholaship for father education to your centre.
I have an advanced certificate in jounalism and communication, also a cerificate in evironmental jounalism and communication.
My dreams is to advance my career in this field, so can help me to do my work more comfidently and effincentily.
kindly i requesting your center to provide me a schoolaship.
i will be very happy if you will respond this mail and agree my request.
Women can also do wonders
yours,
Joyce
Hello dear!
My name is Misirach Erko from Ethiopia; I am a journalist for the last one years.
I have a degree with journalism from Bahire Dar University .But I always dream to get a chance free scholarship out of my country; I have a plan to work more on journalism and sociological reserches.
Dear! So your center may give this kind of chance for me, or you advice me how to get further education on journalism or sociology.Please give me a response, I thank you very much!
Iam the Graphics Art Designer, Managing Editor and publisher of the award winning Business Express newspaper, voted 2006 Best Community Newspaper in Zimbabwe by the National Journalistic and Media Awards held in August 2007.
I established The Business Express in 1996 to serve the Midlands Community and to give women in my community a voice.The community I serve is mainly the rural and Marginalised poor.where in most instances the newspaper is the only reading material they have for information. To date I am the only woman journalist / publisher of a newspaper in Zimbabwe.
As a woman from a third world country I am proud of my achievements in a male dominated field and the recogition by fellow journalists.
I hold a diploma in journalism. I wish to apply for a scholarship to pursue a degree to enable me advance my career in Desk Top publishing/graphic design and advertising and develop further and expand my publishing business and thus serve my community better.
Thank you
Jessica