Women in media striving for balance

STAFF REPORTERWINDHOEKThe inaugural edition of the Women in Media Conference will take place on Saturday at Vinyl’s restaurant in Windhoek under the theme ‘The Power of Coverage: Our Journey in Time’.The conference looks to establish a strong network of Namibian women working in the media industry.The purpose of the conference is to help positively impact the way the media function in relation to women, with the aim of assisting women in media to have more access to representation, content and opportunities within the industry.Sharing ideasSports journalist and event organiser Limba Mupetami says the idea came about during a meeting with a fellow media practitioner, which led to a realisation that women working in media need more opportunities to network and share ideas.“We see the efforts and strides that women in media are making in the industry; however, we need to network more and build on each other’s expertise,” she says.The key points to be discussed at the conference will emphasise the fostering of a positive work environment for women in media.“Young women getting into the industry should be able to feel comfortable in reaching out. If they need help or guidance on how to approach sources, they should be able to ask experts in the same line of work without any feeling of rejection,” Mupetami says.SpeakersA senior lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology and CNN Journalist of the Year 2000, Dr Wandja Njuguna, will be the main speaker at the conference. Njuguna has over 25 years’ experience in the local and international media industry.Other speakers include renowned local community reporter Nomhle Kangootui; the founder of UnWrap online magazine, June Shimuoshili; radio personality Che Ulenga; business reporter Sharon Kavhu; multimedia specialist Kawela M’ule; and senior political reporter Jemima Beukes.Nedbank Namibia is the main sponsor of the event. Nedbank Namibia’s communications and PR manager, Selma Kaulinge, reiterated the importance of building expertise in female journalists.“The media is a key stakeholder of Nedbank Namibia, therefore sponsoring the Women in Media conference presents an opportunity for us to help foster expertise in this field, and because we still find that women journalists are the minority in beats such as business, economics, politics and sports, this event will assist in changing this narrative,” said Kaulinge.Other sponsors include Old Mutual and Interpack.

Women in media striving for balance

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Namibian Sun 2026-03-27

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