Baraza Media Lab, Nairobi Videos

Empowering women across industries! ♀️ This #InternationalWomensDay, we're highlighting phenomenal women leading the charge in activism, media, policy, tech, mental health & beyond. Let's #InvestInHer for a brighter future! Happy International Women's Day!🎉 Tag a phenomenal woman below. 🙌🏾 #InspireInclusion

Empowering women across industries! ♀️ This #InternationalWomensDay, we're highlighting phenomenal women leading the charge in activism, media, policy, tech, mental health & beyond. Let's #InvestInHer for a brighter future! Happy International Women's Day!🎉 Tag a phenomenal woman below. 🙌🏾 #InspireInclusion

Reporting on Suicide: A Journalist's Personal Story Engaging in holistic dialogue about mental health is crucial for those on the recovery path - Journalist Dannish Odongo says as he recounts his experience as a first responder and the impact it had on his mental wellbeing. #BarazaResearch #SuicidePreventionAwareness

Reporting on Suicide: A Journalist's Personal Story Engaging in holistic dialogue about mental health is crucial for those on the recovery path - Dannish Odongo says as he recounts his experience as a first responder and the impact it had on his mental wellbeing. #BarazaResearch #SuicidePreventionAwareness

Media Collaboration: A Lifeline for Suicide Prevention.
Media Collaboration: A Lifeline for Suicide Prevention. It's crucial for the media to promote a respectful and nuanced approach to language, dispelling myths and erasing stigma, to foster a deeper understanding of suicide prevention - Odongo Dannish #SuicidePreventionAwareness #BarazaResearch https://bit.ly/BML-Research

🏥🚨 UNDERSTAFFED AND OVERBURDENED 🚨🏥 Patrick Alushula's data story uncovers Kenya's looming healthcare crisis and an overwhelming patient influx with a bitter truth behind it: many doctors and nurses are unemployed. 🩺 Read the full story via ➡️ LINK IN BIO 🔗 #BarazaPrograms #DataStorytelling

Keeping up with #BarazaPrograms Stephanie Wangari, a fellow from the Baraza Media Lab and Fringe Graph 2023 Data Storytelling Fellowship, uncovers the impact of women in legislation, exploring the Power of Female Representation in Parliament 🏛️ Dive into this vital data story on the two-thirds gender rule. Read the full article published by Africa Uncensored here 👉🏾https://bit.ly/473HkoP

We are thrilled to announce that Ken Osoro, one of our 2023 Data Storytelling Fellows has been published by Talk Africa! Delve into Kenya's Two-Thirds Gender Quota Struggle and stay tuned for more data stories from the 2023 Data Storytelling Cohort 📚 https://bit.ly/45Ovyyp #BarazaPrograms #DataStorytelling

🎙️Mic check 1..2… Hey Podsters! The countdown to the APVA Awards has begun and we’re excited to host you at the Kenya Watch Party! Make sure to RSVP below to attend the Kenya Watch Party at the Lab, and follow APVA and Afripods for more exciting deets! https://bit.ly/APVA-WatchParty

🏡 Where is home? What is home? Why, home? For Lutivini Majanja, this table represents home. From funerals, meetings to family drama, this table has seen it all! Don't miss out on the #StorySosa experience, get you advance tickets now! https://bit.ly/StorySosa

Sneak peek of our literary friends at work 📚 #BTS #StorySosa From a discovery of an intriguing connection between monkeys and sci-fi, to the fascinating concept of shrinking houses, and uncovering the hidden depths of samosas. 🎭 Early bird tickets have flown away, but fear not, advance tickets are still available at 2000 bob! As we prepare to bring these captivating narratives to life on 22nd and 23rd July at The Louis Leaky Auditorium, secure your spot and be part of this storytelling journey. 🎟️ Don't miss out! #StorytellingExperiment Advance Tickets: https://bit.ly/StorySosa

Behind the Scenes: The Journey Begins! 🎬✨ Here’s a glimpse of the creativity, collaboration and magic that's coming to you with Story Sosa- An Experiment in Live Storytelling. Get your early bird tickets now at 1500 Kshs! 🎫 Early Bird Tickets: Kshs 1,500 🗓 22 & 23 July 2023 📍 Louis Leaky Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum Tickets available at: https://bit.ly/43560Mc #StorySosa #StorytellingExperiment

Keeping up with #BarazaPrograms In the transformative #BMLIncubator program, our dedicated incubatees made significant strides. They diligently crafted concept notes and revenue models, empowering themselves to skillfully recognize competitors, effectively communicate their unique offerings, and deliver compelling pitches. Throughout their journey, they benefited from the guidance and support of seasoned trainers, receiving valuable insights into professional financial practices and successful investor identification. Follow their inspiring progress on our YouTube channel. https://bit.ly/BarazaMediaLabYouTube

Keeping up with #BarazaPrograms 📽 Our 2021 Data Storytelling Fellowship program brought together a cohort of eight talented individuals from different parts of Kenya. They identified work-related projects that they worked on during the fellowship. We are pleased to share that three journalists from the cohort had their work published in prestigious publications such as The Star, Kenya, Nation Africa, and Africa Uncensored. This year we have partnered with Nation Media Group to highlight the stories of public interest written by our fellows, which will be published to reach a nation wide and regional audience with the intention of increased impact and awareness. More updates on The 2023 #DataStorytellingFellowship coming soon, stay tuned!

#FromtheArchive ⏪️⏪️ Unlocking the power of LinkedIn for creative professionals - insights from Higher Education Manager at LinkedIn Learning during a recent #LunchandLearn session. Watch the full video on our YouTube Channel. #BarazaCommunity

Did you know that out of 47 County Governors in Kenya, only 7 are women? Meet Osoro Ken, a Print and Broadcast Journalist at Capital FM. His data story will explore the Two-Thirds Gender rule in Kenya to find ways of bridging the gender gap in Kenyan leadership. #BarazaPrograms

Say hello to our 2023 #DatastorytellingFellowship cohort! 🤗 We believe storytelling is a powerful tool for creating change, and we’re excited to work with Claret Adhiambo who has passion for creating a more equitable society. Claret is a journalist at Ghetto Radio, a radio station that broadcasts in Nairobi Kenya. She aims to use data storytelling to shed light on the experience of women in leadership roles and come up with gender equality advancement strategies in Kenyan organizations. #BarazaPrograms

#LunchAndLearn Recap 🎬 In our last #LunchAndLearn session, Stewart Samkange took #BarazaMembers through different ways of leveraging LinkedIn to showcase portfolios, network with industry professionals and take creativity to the next level.

Over the past 6 months, Baraza Media Lab has had engaging conversations with creatives from four counties in Kenya - Kilifi, Kisumu, Nyeri, and Uasin Gishu, where we discussed the needs, challenges, and opportunities for practitioners following the Covid-19 disruption to the creative sector.This year, we're looking forward to sharing insights on the spillover of Covid-19 into the creative economy, including areas of focus for sustainable post-pandemic recovery.

#FromtheArchive:We recently concluded the Narratives by Baraza - In Celebration of Mohamed Amin's Legacy in partnership with Camerapix and Create the Space. Here's a snippet from our panel discussion on Truths About Trauma in Journalism where independent documentary producer, Patrick Muiruri, talks about his experience coping with day-to-day traumatic experiences when covering tragedies in his past. Catch the full conversation on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/cDPVRAK8-BQ