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Summary
AWiM hosted her 8th annual conference with a focus on women impacts and voices in media. The Conference highlighted women’s efforts in media and how they can use AI and technology to attain sustainability in media and eradicate gender-based violence.
The African Women in Media (AWiM) hosted a 2-day Conference themed “Media and Sustainability” for over 250 women on 5th-6th December 2024 at Pullman Dakar Teranga, Senegal.
The event, which featured panel sessions, workshops, fireside chats, a fishbowl session, and an exhibition, provided a platform for experts to extensively discuss how women in media can leverage AI tools to enhance the media space and identify the challenges AI poses through the use of technology tools and digital platforms.
The AWiM 2024 Conference also highlighted the significant need and opportunities for women to have impacts and voices in the media. The Conference aimed to promote women’s engagement in media, encourage them to build a professional network and use technology to combat gender-based violence (GBV).
Day 1 of the conference focused on discussions aimed at highlighting efforts to promote sustainability for women-owned media. Day 2 presented a business model workshop focusing on sustainability solutions for independent media.
The Conference was wrapped up with a gala night where the women came together for a social eventful night, making the conference’s final day a night to remember.
