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Young African voices have their say

Jane Nyingi
June 24, 2024

DW's GirlZ Off Mute provides a platform for young, female reporters across Africa. Equipped with a camera and mic, 13- to 18-year-old girls and young women cover the stories that matter to them and their peers.

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A group of girls and young women at Ludzi Girls Secondary school in Mchinji, Malawi
Image: Mirriam Kaliza/DW

GirlZ Off Mute is a video and radio format produced in English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Hausa, and Amharic. 

GirlZ Off Mute: DW launches girl reporter series in four African languages

Project Coordinator: Jane Nyingi

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