Ghanaian entrepreneur, Dikan, initiates the "HerPress" fellowship, aimed at bolstering the careers of female journalists in the country.
HerPress, a Dikan initiative, is launching a 3-month program for 20 early to mid-career women journalists in Ghana. The program, which runs from June to August 2025, focuses on professional development, mentorship, and community support.
The initiative aims to amplify underreported issues like gender-based violence, human rights, and public health. Applications for the program are now open, with the deadline set for the 7th of June, 2025.
Participants will receive a stipend and participate in workshops covering investigative journalism, leadership, safety, and community reporting. The program also includes one-on-one mentorship and a speaker series featuring local and international journalists.
The program is supported by the Australian High Commission in Ghana and will conclude with a graduation and networking event. A media campaign will also support the original journalism projects produced by the fellows.
The HerPress program is part of the Dikan Centre's mission to empower African storytellers and promote gender equity in newsrooms and the media industry. The program is designed to address challenges faced by Ghanaian women journalists such as underrepresentation, unequal pay, gender bias, and workplace harassment.
The HerPress initiative offers storytelling skill development, mentorship opportunities, networking platforms, legal and financial support, and promotion of gender equity and leadership within newsrooms and the media sector. The first HerPress Summit, held on August 23, 2025, at Accra’s Mix Design Hub, brought together female journalists, editors, and media professionals to discuss these issues and promote women’s leadership in the media industry.
To apply for the HerPress program or learn more about the initiative, visit the provided link.
The HerPress program, an initiative by Dikan, is not only a 3-month professional development opportunity for 20 early to mid-career women journalists in Ghana but also an endeavor to amplify underreported issues like gender-based violence, human rights, and public health. This program, rooted in the Dikan Centre's mission to empower African storytellers and promote gender equity, offers storytelling skill development, mentorship opportunities, networking platforms, legal and financial support, and fosters gender equity and leadership within newsrooms and the media sector, making it a significant contribution to the realms of science, health-and-wellness, women's health, lifestyle, and education-and-self-development.
