Africa's male-dominated media organisations often leave female journalists without adequate training and support, according to the African Women's Media Centre (AWMC), which has launched a new online resource.

Under the slogan 'no press is truly free unless women share an equal voice', the first edition of the site provides information on training, networking groups and professional support, with a forum for discussion and advice. The site also includes information on awards, scholarship schemes and press freedom issues.

The AWMC was founded in 1997 by the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) and is believed to be the only organisation working for African women in the media. More than 900 women have trained in AWMC journalism workshops and training programmes which have included sessions on leadership development, HIV/AIDS reporting and radio production.

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See also:
AWMC: http://www.awmc.com/pub/p-4320/e-4321
IWMF: http://www.iwmf.org
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