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Women's Edition

About Women's Edition

Women’s Edition brings together senior-level women editors, reporters, and producers from influential media organizations in developing countries to examine and report on pressing issues affecting women’s health and status. Up to 15 senior journalists from leading news media organizations around the developing world are competitively selected to participate in this activity.

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The Mission

Women’s Edition seeks development of informed policy decisions affecting women through factual, accurate, and up-to-date media coverage that reflects women’s needs and perspectives. By providing information directly to millions of women in developing countries on issues that are important to them, Women’s Edition also helps to shape public discussion of these issues and to arm women with information that allows them to take control of their lives.

To achieve its mission, Women’s Edition is designed to strengthen and expand coverage of women’s health, development, and population issues in the print and broadcast news media. This involves increasing the frequency and prominence of coverage, using data correctly, and emphasizing women’s perspectives.

Our Approach

PRB’s respect for journalistic independence and ethics is central to our approach. Our media programming aims to strengthen journalists’ skills and ability to cover health stories, not direct what they cover. Participating journalists retain editorial control over what topics they cover and how to write about them. We believe that a free press is an essential democratic institution and public information made available through objective journalism is critical for accountability and change.

Women’s Edition Activities

Each year, PRB organizes two week-long seminars and study tours for Women’s Edition members on pressing reproductive health and related issues. Recent seminars have explored family planning, maternal mortality, women and HIV/AIDS, the role of men in women’s reproductive health, sex trafficking, and reproductive health of youth. Seminar locations have included Washington, D.C.; New York; New Delhi and Mumbai, India; Barcelona, Spain; San Jose, Costa Rica; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Nairobi, Kenya.

The seminars bring together the journalists and specialists from health, population, human rights, and women’s organizations. They include sessions on various aspects of women’s health and development; editorial meetings in which participants share experiences, ideas and reporting strategies; and study tours where the journalists can see innovative programs in action.

Special Reports and Programs

Following a seminar, each Women’s Edition journalist produces for her media organization at least one in-depth and high-profile special report, series of stories, or program based on the theme of that seminar. These have included special newspaper pull-out sections, features, in-depth news reports, editorials, and talk shows.

Women’s Edition Journalists, 1993-2018

(by region and country with positions held at time of participation)

Ethiopia

  • Yordanos Goushe, editor/senior reporter, Ethiopian Radio and TV Agency
  • Lemlem Bekele Woldemichael, senior reporter, Radio Ethiopia

Kenya

  • Pamela Asigi, health reporter, Nation TV
  • Joyce Nyokabi Chimbi, reporter and sub-editor, African Woman and Child Feature Service
  • Jane Godia, deputy managing editor, The Standard Group
  • Florence Machio, regional coordinator, Africawoman
  • Eunice Mathu, publisher and editor, Parents
  • Lucy Oriang’, managing editor/magazines, Nation Media Group
  • Kwamboka Oyaro, features editor, The Standard
  • Njeri Rugene, parliamentary editor, The Nation newspapers

Malawi

  • Josephine Tiyanjane Chinele, features and investigative reporter, Times Group
  • Winnie Agness Botha, Reporter, Malawi Broadcasting Corp.
  • Pushpa Jamieson, managing editor, The Chronicle
  • Edyth Kambalame, features editor, The Nation
  • Chisomo Ngulube, senior editor/producer at Malawi Broadcasting Corporation

Rwanda

  • Florence Mutesi, senior reporter, The New Times
  • Emma-Claudine Ntirenganya, program manager, Radio Salus
  • Peace Hillary Tumwesigire, senior editor, Family Magazine

South Africa

  • Beather Baker, commissioning editor, South African Broadcasting Corporation
  • Sylvia Vollenhoven, producer (TV), South Africa Broadcasting Corporation

Tanzania

  • Stella Barozi, features writer and sub-editor at The Guardian
  • Marycelina Masha, managing editor, The Guardian
  • Rosemary Mirondo, senior reporter, The Citizen

Uganda

  • Benedicta Asiimwe, special correspondent, The East African
  • Barbara Bitangaro, editor, Women’s Vision, The New Vision
  • Elizabeth Kameo, senior features writer, Daily Monitor
  • Carol Natukunda, senior writer, New Vision
  • Anne Mugisa, senior reporter, The New Vision
  • Catherine Mwesigwa, features editor, The New Vision
  • Shifa Mwesigye, staff reporter, The Observer
  • Evelyn Lirri, health/science editor, Daily Monitor
  • Nabusayi Lindah Wamboka, features editor, Daily Monitor, The Weekly Observer

Zimbabwe

  • Ropa Mapimhidze, features editor, The Herald

Zambia

  • Faith Kandaba, news anchor, Zambia National Broadcasting Corp. and head of newscasting for radio and TV
  • Ruth Kanyanga Kamwi, Senior reporter, Zambia National Broadcasting Corp.
  • Charity Moonga, chief reporter, gender, Times of Zambia
    Brenda Zulu, freelance reporter

Benin

  • Judith Hadonou-Yovo, Chargee de Mission, La Chaine 2
  • Claire Stephane Sacramento, science journalist, Soleil FM
  • Makéba Tchibozo, health reporter at Adjinakou newspaper in Benin

Ghana

  • Sarah Akrofi-Quarcoo, chief editor, News and Current Affairs, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
  • Rosemary Ardayfio, Women’s Page editor, Daily Graphic
  • Audrey Gadzekpo, editor/publisher, African Women’s Options
  • Joana Mantey, freelance journalist, in Accra
  • Jamila Akweley Okertchiri, health reporter, Daily Guide

Liberia

  • Ora Garway, managing editor, The Punch
  • Tetee C. Karneh, station manager, Liberia Women Democracy Radio
  • Torwon Sulonteh-Brown, producer, UNMIL Radio

Cameroon

  • Seraphine Lainjo Tata, asst. chief of service, programs (radio),
  • Cameroon Radio and TV Broadcasting Corp.

Nigeria

  • Solaade Ayo-Aderele, assistant editor (health and features) at The Punch
  • Chinyere Fred-Adegbulugbe, senior correspondent, The Punch
  • Victoria Ibanga, features editor, Champion Newspapers
  • Rose Moses, editor, Saturday Champion
  • Chioma Obinna, senior health correspondent, Vanguard Media

Egypt

  • Alice Louis El Mallakh, editor, Nisf El-Dunia
  • Magda Rashad Mehanna, assistant editor-in-chief and editor, women’s section, Al Ahram
  • Nawal Sayed Mostafa, vice chief editor, Al Akhbar

Morocco

  • Fawzia Talout, founder and editor-in-chief, Farah

Yemen

  • Fatima Ali Mutahar, editor, development and economy news, Yemen News Agency (SABA)

Bolivia

  • Sandra Aliaga, editor, Equidad
  • Sandra Mallo Barriga, general editor, La Razon

Brazil

  • Ciça Lessa, editor, Capricho

Costa Rica

  • Thaís Aguilar, director for Latin America, Servicio Especial de Noticias de la Mujer (SEM)

Guatemala

  • Ana Carolina Alpirez, editor-in-chief, el Periodico de Guatemala

Jamaica

  • Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, coordinator, All Woman, The Jamaica Observer

Mexico

  • Esperanza Brito de Martí, editor-in-chief, Fem
  • Miriam Ruiz Mendoza, reporter and columnist, CIMAC News Agency

Peru

  • Claudia Izaguirre Godoy, editor-in-chief, Peru.21

Bangladesh

  • Jasmin Ara Moli, staff reporter, Baoik Barta
  • Shahana Parveen, station manager, Radio Padma
  • Munni Saha, special correspondent, ATN Bangla TV Channel

India

  • Puja Awasthi, freelancer for India Together, Grassroots, Education World
  • Taru Bahl, assistant editor/The Statesman and Online News Editor/Mint
  • Aliya Bashir, freelancer for Women News Network, Global Press Journal (reports from Jammu and Kashmir)
  • Pragati Bhimrao Bankhele, chief copy editor, Maharashtra Times
  • Ranjita Biswas, editor, Trans World Features
  • Mohuya Chaudhuri, news editor and bureau chief, NDTV
  • Aarti Dhar, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, New Delhi
  • Asha Krishnakumar, special correspondent, Frontline
  • Darshana Jamindar, editor of women’s channel and GujaratHeadline
  • Diksha Madhok, editor, Quartz India
  • Madhavi Rajadhyaksha, special correspondent, The Times of India
  • Teresa Rehman, managing editor, The Thumb Print
  • Sathya Saran, editor, Femina
  • Chhandosree Thakur, principal correspondent, The Telegraph
  • Shai Venkatraman, features editor, NDTV 24/7, Mumbai bureau
  • Swagata Yadavar, correspondent, IndiaSpend

Nepal

  • Harikala Adhikary, associate editor, Gorkhapatra
  • Rojita Adhikari, freelancer
  • Babita Basnet, editor, Ghatana Ra Bichar
  • Pratichya Dulal, sub-editor, Kathmandu Post
  • Deepa Gautam, chief producer, Nepal Television and NTV2
  • Montessori Rajbhandari, board director, Commination Corner and senior producer, Ujyaalo 90 Network
  • Sharada Rijal, senior correspondent, Lokaantar Sanchar
  • Gita Sapkota, senior health reporter, The Rising Nepal
  • Smriti Dhungana, correspondent, Nepal Republic Media

Pakistan

  • Zofeen Ebrahim, freelance reporter
  • Zuhra Karim, publisher and editor-in-chief, She
  • Farahnaz Zahidi Moazzam, freelance reporter

Indonesia

  • Noesreini R.S. Meliala, managing editor, Femina

Philippines

  • Josefina (Pennie Azarcon) dela Cruz, managing editor, Sunday Inquirer Magazine
  • Stella Ruth Gonzales-Perez, assistant science and health editor, Philippine Daily Inquirer
  • Rina Jimenez-David, columnist, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Vietnam

  • Nguyen Thi Hahn, host, “The Insiders,” Vietnam Television
  • Nguyen Thi Loc, manager, English Service, Voice of Vietnam

Georgia

  • Catherine Gulua, information and investigative journalist, Resonansi

Romania

  • Gabriela Adamesteanu, editor-in-chief, 22; weekly columnist, Romania Libera
  • Adina Mihaela Cojocaru, editor-in-chief, MAMI
  • Cristina Liberis, senior editor and head of foreign news, Realitatea TV

Russia

  • Nadezda Azhgikhina, secretary of the Russian Union of Journalists

Ukraine

  • Galina Rotayenko, editor-in-chief, Marianna