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
Three women journalists are the 2019 recipients of the Reporters San Frontières Press Freedom Awards (RSF - Reporters without Borders).
Saudi journalist Eman al Nafjan, Vietnamese journalist Pham Doan Trang and Maltese journalist Caroline Muscat, were awarded the prizes at a ceremony in Berlin, Germany. From Aber Saady and RSF.
The Parliament of the Kurdistan Region has overwhelmingly elected a female MP, Rewas Faiq, as the Speaker of the house.
By Binay Shorsh
She has rounded up her last lot of figures, put them to bed and retired.
By Kristine Ramm
Solveig Helvik spent 8 years producing accounts, for IAWRT- Norway and for IAWRT- International after a long career in broadcasting.
Mexican communications researcher, Aimée Vega Montiel is the new chair of the steering committee of the Global Alliance on Media and Gender.
She was elected at GAMAG's Second General Assembly, held in Madrid, Spain.
Many women journalists are being attacked and fear arbitary detention.
In a climate where media and women are being undermined, targeted training was provided under the Safeguarding Press Freedom Project.
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Josephine Mirembe Nkuubi from the IAWRT- Kenya has stepped up to the challenge of portraying the ability of people with disability.
Her short film, Sign My Order, is a finalist in the Focus On Ability Short Film Festival awards based in Australia.
Three women journalists are the 2019 recipients of the Reporters San Frontières Press Freedom Awards (RSF - Reporters without Borders).
Saudi journalist Eman al Nafjan, Vietnamese journalist Pham Doan Trang and Maltese journalist Caroline Muscat, were awarded the prizes at a ceremony in Berlin, Germany. From Aber Saady and RSF.
Nairobi, Kenya
Broadcast journalism, scheduling and acquisition
Media experts from Canada, the Philippines and USA states - California, New Jersey, New York and Texas, are presenting methods for how to create and run a community radio station during a panel discussion and workshop at the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference on Monday, August 26 2019 at Salt Lake City.
"... Governments and technology companies alike are struggling to prevent and respond to orchestrated online hate"
Hate speech is a key element in many attacks on the media and individual journalists, so the responsibility of journalists to protect society from hate speech is also an aspect of protecting their own safety.
Links to two resources are here: the journalist's hate speech test and the UN plan of action.
The Parliament of the Kurdistan Region has overwhelmingly elected a female MP, Rewas Faiq, as the Speaker of the house.
By Binay Shorsh
She has rounded up her last lot of figures, put them to bed and retired.
By Kristine Ramm
Solveig Helvik spent 8 years producing accounts, for IAWRT- Norway and for IAWRT- International after a long career in broadcasting.
Women refugees: leaders and resilient problem solvers, not victims
IAWRT's Displacement and Resilience documentary, is now being screened, stimulating discussion on refugees and the IAWRT global film making model which facilitates local control over the telling of stories.
Mexican communications researcher, Aimée Vega Montiel is the new chair of the steering committee of the Global Alliance on Media and Gender.
She was elected at GAMAG's Second General Assembly, held in Madrid, Spain.
Goa, India
Multimedia Artist: digital, animation, sound, video, archives, writing
Many women journalists are being attacked and fear arbitary detention.
In a climate where media and women are being undermined, targeted training was provided under the Safeguarding Press Freedom Project.
Click on picture and scroll for more.
