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
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.
Malaya Movement and Defend Negros spearhead the Global Day of Action Against the Killings of Human Rights Defenders.
Europe event moderated by IAWRT President Violet Gonda and US-Canada event moderated by IAWRT USA chapter President Sheila Dallas-Katzman.
Women in Afghanistan have been urging for an end to the war since it began about four decades ago.
by Najiba Ayubi
Indu Ramesh was a longtime IAWRT member, beloved by those who met her and worked with her
Exploring the Unique Opportunity Gap in the Covid19 Abnormal Normal
IAWRT USA and IAWRT Uganda holds workshop on August 28, 10am ET
Cecilia Mwende Maundu, IAWRT Kenya Secretary General, shares digital safety tips
UN Women features Maundu in article posted on July 21, 2020
Justice for all journalist killings:
Statement as the Philippines, and the world, awaited the the verdict in the Ampatuan massacre, after 10 years of waiting.
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November
Media and women are being targeted in the midst of a governmet crackdown on mass demonstrations.
Our Iraq Kurdistan chapter reports that the targeting is happeneing as thousands of Iraqis demonstrate against government corruption, failing state services and a lack of job opportunities.
Fifteen countries were represented by women journalists and media educators.
By Lynda Garcia
IAWRT has officially launched our new international office
The launch in Quezon city in the Philippineswas part of a forum entitled Women Journalists Fight Back.
Qudsia Mahtab Mehmood
Islamabad, Pakistan
Development Journalist
IAWRT condemns all attacks on journalists and media workers
IAWRT joins the annual observance of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on November 2.
The grey and black shades of a turbid political history in Pakistan is reflected in the ups and downs of legislative reform.
The half of the population that has been most impacted by this, is Pakistan's women.
By Qudsia Mahtab Mehmood
The Frontline Defenders Dublin Platform 2019 held in Ireland this month was a venue for IAWRT to connect with international Human Rights figures.
Veteran IAWRT Chapter India member Dr. Padmaja Shaw, has instituted a fellowship in IAWRT India.
The IAWRT-Shaw Memorial Fellowship is in memory of her late husband Rajendra Shaw.
