Women's leadership in media
From: GIJN Africa (@gijnAfrica)
Call for papers! @RealAWiM is calling for abstract submissions ahead of the #AWiM2026 conference in Windhoek, Namibia (Dec. 3-4) under the theme, ‘Powering Women’s Leadership: Media, Economics and Governance’. Deadline: April 30. https://t.co/Ih6wzpjb3M https://t.co/H7TVIFfE5Y
Suggested angles
Frame a submission around how economic barriers specifically prevent women from advancing into media leadership roles in African contexts, using Namibia as a case study for regional patterns
Propose research on the governance structures within media organizations that either facilitate or obstruct women's pathways to editorial and executive decision-making positions
Highlight how women-led media outlets in Southern Africa are reshaping economic narratives and governance coverage, positioning this as evidence for systemic change rather than individual success stories
Submit an abstract examining the intersection of media ownership structures and women's leadership advancement in Southern African newsrooms by April 30.
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