About Us
Ethiopian Media Women Association (EMWA) is non-partisan, non-for-profit association established by likeminded female journalists and media professionals. EMWA came into existence in 1999.Since 1999, EMWA has been working towards the realization of its objectives by implementing various projects and programs. In its pervious objectives, EMWA was working on raising the skills of media professionals and practitioners, enabling women to own and become beneficiary of alternative and community media, creating gender sensitive media in Ethiopia, improving women access and participation in the media, improving the image of women in the media, taking the media as a target and representation of women in the media as well as the public’s perspective.
On going Activities
Conduct research in the field of media and women issues (about the turnout of female journalists and why they are not participated in hard issues and investigative journalism. etc.)
Improve women journalists’ skills (reporting, content development, photographing, IT)
Solicits fellowship programs and scholarships for members (within and out of the country)
Works to enhance members’ skill maternal health, newborn child health and nutrition in reaching women.
Work through the media to end Female Gentile Mutilation (FGM) and other harmful traditional practices (HTPs)
Make data base of its member,
Project Media literacy campaigns on different women and social issues, (media usage, peace & conflict resolution)
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FAQ
EMWA was founded by likeminded female journalists and media professionals in 1999.
The association has General Assembly, Executive board composed of seven members and a secretariat.
EMWA is open for female journalists, communication and media practitioners from government and private media. The EMWA’s by-law also allows interested people to join EMWA as associate members.
Membership Registration
If you are interested to be a member of the Ethiopian Media Women Association, register now.
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Ethiopian Media Women Association
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Lideta branch.
Account Number: 1000002275973
Swift Cod: CBETETAA