The International Association of Women in Radio & Television

"It is easy to feel humble before the struggle she has been performing"

The tireless crusade for freedom of expression of Najiba Ayubi from Afghanistan has been recognised by the Swedish Section of  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its annual Press Freedom prize.

To mark World Press Freedom Day, the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICWS) is screening the IAWRT's collaborative documentary, Velvet Revolution on Wed 3 May 2017 in London.

The international IAWRT board has selected Arshiya Ashan  for the volunteer position of 2017 Awards Coordinator.

The US Chapter member says she is excited to be taking on this media role.  

The IAWRT Nepal and India chapters collaboratively organised a Women's film festival on April 10, 2017. The event was held in Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Kathmandu. The associate partners of this one-day film festival were Oscar International College (College of film studies), UN Women, Shivam Group, Sancharika Samuha and NTB. The event showcased ten films, with panel discussions and interactions.

Female Slavery: Generating Billions

by Nonee Walsh from CSW61

On the plaza of the United Nations in New York,The Arc of Return is a moving memorial to more than 18 million people who were forcefully removed from Africa and enslaved. It “serves as a reminder to future generations not to repeat this tragedy” according to designer, Rodney Leon.

Yet in 2017 slavery, particularly female enslavement, is still big business.