WAN-IFRA aims to help women journalists achieve their potential

Female newspaper executives from seven African countries attend editorial leadership programme designed to close the gender gap in newsroomsThe World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is engaged on a project to help women journalists around the globe achieve their potential.In the latest manifestation of its innovative women in news (WIN) initiative, it brought together 37 women who work in middle and senior management at newspapers in seven African countries. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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