« Je suis féministe » Aussi longtemps que je me souvienne, cette assertion a revêtu une connotation péjorative, pas seulement au Sénégal, mais dans le monde entier. Être féministe, est assimilé à une revendication insensée menée par des femmes pour la plupart jugées acariâtres, hystériques et « anticonformistes », dans…

Here is a list of grants, fellowships, awards and other opportunities for WanaData members: Mundus Journalism programme Applications are invited for the Mundus Journalism programme. International applicants are eligible for scholarships. The Mundus Journalism programme is a two-year Master’s programme that focuses on how to develop an analytical and critical lens on journalism…

By Stephane Njoki and Freda Victor HackersHackers East Africa: Introduction to Robotics and Automation The December HackersHackers East Africa session focused on ‘Robotics and Automation’. Code for Africa’s Robotics Engineer Ahmed Biu Usman was the main speaker. The speaker defined a robot as an automated machine that can execute specific tasks with or without human intervention. …

By Anibe Idajili “I was married off to Ahmed at 17. I eventually made the decision to end my marriage to him after ten years,” said Jamila Haruna*, 27-year-old mother of five, who suffered for 10 years before finally deciding to leave her abusive husband. Jamila is from the Ugwan…

Here is a list of grants, fellowships, awards and other opportunities for WanaData members: Media training for Sierra Leonean journalists to report on human trafficking The Journalism Centre on Global Trafficking, in collaboration with the Center on Human Trafficking Research and Outreach at the University of Georgia, has announced the launch of a six months training programme for Sierra Leonean journalists…