Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa, a Master’s student in Global African Studies specializing in Diplomacy and Africa’s International Relations at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, spoke at the African Women in Media Conference at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on December 4–5, 2025. She presented a paper on counter narratives to online violence against women and served as Rapporteur for the Digital Safety and Ethics Community of Practice.
AWiM25, themed Beyond Commitments: Advancing Policies for Gender-Safe Media, convened over 300 participants, including media professionals, policymakers, academics, civil society organizations, and technology actors, to advance dialogue and action on gender equality, youth empowerment, and the elimination of violence against women and girls in media. The conference was organized in partnership with the AU’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate and the Information and Communication Directorate, with support from organizations including UNESCO, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Fojo Media Institute.
Her research examines Africa’s governance, global leadership, and the role of media in international relations, with a particular focus on women’s leadership and the intersections of diplomacy, media, and representation. Mantate’s work explores Africa’s connections with the diaspora, the Middle East, and the wider world, aiming to inform both scholarship and policy on African international relations.
Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa, a Master’s student in Global African Studies specializing in Diplomacy and Africa’s International Relations at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, spoke at the African Women in Media Conference at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on December 4–5, 2025. She presented a paper on counter narratives to online violence against women and served as Rapporteur for the Digital Safety and Ethics Community of Practice.
Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa, a Master’s student in Global African Studies specializing in Diplomacy and Africa’s International Relations at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, spoke at the African Women in Media Conference at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on December 4–5, 2025. She presented a paper on counter narratives to online violence against women and served as Rapporteur for the Digital Safety and Ethics Community of Practice.
AWiM25, themed Beyond Commitments: Advancing Policies for Gender-Safe Media, convened over 300 participants, including media professionals, policymakers, academics, civil society organizations, and technology actors, to advance dialogue and action on gender equality, youth empowerment, and the elimination of violence against women and girls in media. The conference was organized in partnership with the AU’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate and the Information and Communication Directorate, with support from organizations including UNESCO, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Fojo Media Institute.
Her research examines Africa’s governance, global leadership, and the role of media in international relations, with a particular focus on women’s leadership and the intersections of diplomacy, media, and representation. Mantate’s work explores Africa’s connections with the diaspora, the Middle East, and the wider world, aiming to inform both scholarship and policy on African international relations.
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