Ghanaian entrepreneur Dikan initiates "HerPress" scholarship program, aiming to boost female journalists' careers in the country.
In the heart of Ghana, a groundbreaking initiative is set to empower early to mid-career women journalists. The HerPress program, a fellowship by Dikan, is a 3-month-long journey (June-August 2025) aimed at fostering professional development, mentorship, and community support.
This targeted initiative seeks to amplify the voices of women journalists, providing a platform for learning, growth, and community-building. By doing so, it aims to lead change in journalism, empowering women to tell important stories and advance their careers, ultimately impacting the media landscape in Ghana.
The HerPress program is more than just a training program. It's a supportive fellowship that emphasises empowerment through mentorship and networking opportunities. Fellows are encouraged to become champions of change within their communities, challenging existing gender norms in Ghanaian journalism and society more broadly.
The application deadline for the 2025 intake is June 7, 2025. The fellowship runs actively throughout this period, culminating in a graduation and networking event. The program's foundation is built on creating a community among women journalists that fosters mutual support and leadership development.
Throughout the program, fellows will attend workshops on investigative journalism, leadership, safety, and community reporting. They will also have the opportunity to participate in a speaker series featuring local and international journalists. Each fellow will produce an original journalism project, focusing on underreported issues like gender-based violence, human rights, and public health.
The HerPress program is part of an effort to address challenges faced by Ghanaian women journalists, such as underrepresentation, unequal pay, gender bias, and workplace harassment. The initiative is supported by the Australian High Commission in Ghana, demonstrating a commitment to gender equality in journalism and media.
A stipend will be provided to the fellows to support their participation in the program. Applications can be submitted via the provided link. By joining the HerPress program, women journalists in Ghana have the opportunity to grow, lead, and make a difference in their communities and the media industry.
- The HerPress program, an initiative focused on women's health, lifestyle, education, and self-development, is helping early to mid-career women journalists in Ghana by providing a platform for amplifying their voices and impacting the media landscape through underreported issues such as health-and-wellness and human rights.
- In addition to fostering professional development and community support, the HerPress program emphasizes science and leadership, offering workshops on investigative journalism, safety, and community reporting, and providing opportunities for fellows to produce original journalism projects and participate in a speaker series featuring local and international journalists.
