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Comms & Programmes Assistant @RealAWiM / Former CEM @FIJNigeria / Former Graduate Trainee @RealAWiM / Delegate #FNW2020 / News Reporter of the year #CJA2020

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Her Media Diary Episode 11: "I want to help the survivors" with Soyem Osakwe

Oct 2, 2024 | awimnews.com | Blessing Udeobasi |Habeebat Ajayi |Marie-Therese Nanlong |Olufisoye Adenitan

View on Zencastr Soyem Osakwe is a specialist in Global communications, campaigns and advocacy. In this episode, Soyem speaks passionately about her work using effective communications strategies to raise awareness and advocate against gender-based violence.
Environmental Activism: African Women’s Pivotal Role in Climate Justice

Sep 20, 2024 | awimnews.com | Nusaiba Ibrahim |Racheal Abata |Blessing Udeobasi |Barakat Sanni

Swedish born Greta Thunberg is an influential figure in environmental activism. Her influence transcends race and color. In 2018, her landmark event, tagged ‘School Strike for Climate’, sparked a global movement, inspiring environmental activists to take action against climate change by engaging with lawmakers. Held outside the Swedish parliament, Thunberg’s strike involved refusing to attend school for several days.
Africa At a Glance

Sep 20, 2024 | awimnews.com | Racheal Abata |Blessing Udeobasi |Barakat Sanni |African queer women

HEADLINESHeroic Rescue of Women and Children from ADFThe Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have rescued ten individuals, including women and children, from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern DRC. This mission, marked by bravery and precision, also provided medical care to the injured and malnourished.
Her Media Diary Episode 29: “Recognizing Your Worth” with Sophia Kudjordji

Sep 17, 2024 | awimnews.com | Blessing Udeobasi |African queer women

Sophia Kudjordji is a Ghanaian Corporate Communications expert with a rich background that spans over two decades. In this episode, Sophia shares her journey, challenges, and the lessons learned along the way, from her dynamic childhood in Ghana to becoming one of the top ten most influential women who have risen to the top in journalism and public relations.
Re-evaluating Gender Eligibility Rules: A call to Enhance Inclusion and Equity in Sports - AWiM News

Sep 13, 2024 | awimnews.com | African queer women |Blessing Udeobasi

The regulations governing gender eligibility in sports reflect the influence of societal and cultural perceptions of femininity and masculinity, impacting athletes’ behaviors and experience.Eligibility rules have to a greater degree affected African female athletes due to their naturally high testosterone levels or variations in sex development. Critics argue that these regulations lack scientific basis and perpetuate harm and racial bias.
Africa At A Glance

Sep 11, 2024 | awimnews.com | African queer women |Blessing Udeobasi

HEADLINESGHANA PASSES AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAW FOR GENDER EQUALITY Ghana has taken a significant step towards gender equality with the passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill on August 9, 2024.
Harnessing the Power of Media Advocacy – A Conversation with Asmaa James - AWiM News

Sep 10, 2024 | awimnews.com | Blessing Udeobasi |African queer women

Asmaa James is a renowned journalist, activist, and philanthropist from Sierra Leone with over 20 years of experience in broadcast journalism, management and advocacy for women’s rights. In episode 28 of Her Media Diary with Dr Yemisi Akinbobola, Asmaa shares her journey from being a volunteer in a local radio station to rising through the ranks to become a presenter, producer, and editor.
AFRICA AT A GLANCE

Sep 6, 2024 | awimnews.com | African queer women |Blessing Udeobasi

HEADLINESZIMBABWEAN MARA MAKUNURA BECOMES MAYOR IN UK Zimbabwean born Mara Makunura breaks new ground as she becomes the first Black African female Mayor of Rushmoor Borough Council. This is according to the Observer news, This move inspires a new era of inclusive leadershipEX-MINISTER CLEARED IN NIECE’S MURDER CASEFormer Liberia’s justice minister, Gloria Maya Musu-Scott, accused of murder has now been acquitted of killing her niece due to lack of evidence.
Facts or Myths: Common Myths about Diabetes Checked and Verified

Sep 4, 2024 | awimnews.com | African queer women |Blessing Udeobasi

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. According to Healthline, this happens because the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it makes. Insulin is a hormone that moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. Diabetes has three common types, all of which can affect women. Type 1 Diabetes: The body cannot produce enough insulin due to an autoimmune dysfunction.
Facts or Myths: Common Breastfeeding Myths Checked and Verified - AWiM News

Aug 29, 2024 | awimnews.com | African queer women |Blessing Udeobasi

Breastfeeding is the process of feeding a child or infant with a mother’s natural milk. It is the most important step after childbirth. As a crucial aspect of child development, breastfeeding is a form of bonding between the child and mother and is necessary for the child’s physical, mental, emotional, and psychological growth. The success of each breastfeeding stage hinges on the mother’s ability to dispel myths and misconceptions during this period.