March 6, 2009
How Women are Changing the Media Landscape
In honor of International Women’s Day this Sunday, March 8, Internews spotlights a few of the pioneering women and innovative programs that leverage the power of the media to empower women and girls around the world. From Chad to Yemen, Internews is helping women to speak up and be heard. Click on the images below to learn more.
Farida Nekzad risks her life to report in Afghanistan more>>
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Women and girls speak out on the widespread custom of child marriage more>>
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Nabeela Aslam blazes a trail for women radio producers more>>
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Lifting the voices of Yemen’s women and youth more>>
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Internews honors innovative women tech leaders more>>
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Improving the quality of reporting on reproductive health more>>
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In an Amman neighborhood, community radio for women and young people more>>
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Narrowing the digital divide for women in Vietnam more>>
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MORE Ida Jooste of Internews Kenya blogs the UN Commission on Women From Classrooms to Newsrooms − Promoting Media as a Career Option for Women in Pakistan |
Internews Kenya Remembers Journalism Trainee
Beaming with enthusiasm, 28 year old Fauzia Komora was a budding journalist who couldn’t wait to bring her newly learnt skills to her radio stories. A tragic accident ended her promising career. Internews Kenya will produce a program with material she recorded before her death. (more)
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