A global network of women communicators & researchers. With 14 national chapters and members in 54 countries, IAWRT strives to meet the urgent global challenges faced by women in and around the media. It was established in the aftermath of World War II, see The History of IAWRT or IAWRT@ 60
Articulating the way women shape and subvert the world
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television salutes women journalists and all media workers in the world on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day on May 3.
IAWRT statement on World Press Freedom Day 2020
Elena “Lina” Tijamo was forcibly taken from her home in Bantayan, Cebu in the Philippines in the evening of June 13.
by Sarah De Leon
Guilty verdict handed down on Monday morning, June 15
Women journalists are among those attacked or arrested while doing their job
It has been an eventful 60 plus days of lockdown in India - one of the world’s largest democracies.
COVID-19 cases have now reached almost 170000 despite a very strict lockdown.
by Nupur Basu
African Women Journalist Forum gather 300 journalists in Casablanca, Morocco
Strengthening the capacity of African media to cover the subject of climate change
By Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye
Elena “Lina” Tijamo was forcibly taken from her home in Bantayan, Cebu in the Philippines in the evening of June 13.
by Sarah De Leon
Guilty verdict handed down on Monday morning, June 15
Women journalists are among those attacked or arrested while doing their job
It has been an eventful 60 plus days of lockdown in India - one of the world’s largest democracies.
COVID-19 cases have now reached almost 170000 despite a very strict lockdown.
by Nupur Basu
African Women Journalist Forum gather 300 journalists in Casablanca, Morocco
Strengthening the capacity of African media to cover the subject of climate change
By Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye
IAWRT chapter heads join IAWRT Philippines online protest
The event was organized quickly following arrest of two IAWRT Philippines members on May 1
by Lynda Catindig-Garcia
A short video on tips on how to avoid misinformation during COVID-19 pandemic
IAWRT Philippines chapter head Lynda Garcia shares how can promote proper information dissemination
IAWRT joins organizations supporting this call to action
Global Forum for Media Development and other groups launch appeal on World Press Freedom Day.
IAWRT Vice President Abeer Saady shares her time and expertise
Abeer shared her expertise and insights to help journalists cover the pandemic safely and ethically.
by Lady Ann Salem
ABS-CBN last went off air when martial law was declared in 1972
This is the first time a network was forced to go off air since nationwide martial law was imposed in 1972.
by Agatha Hazel Rabino
