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
workplace strategies on harassment; women voices; digital & physical safety
By Maryam Bahar Sadat
A ceremony held in Kabul has marked the completion of IAWRT Afghanistan's (AWRT-K) seven-month project to enhance the skills and influence of women journalists
Day 1 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women
Global Alliance on Gender and Media in Europe statement of support
Call on the Polish government to support work on the elimination of violence against women, as well as ensuring women’s sexual and reproductive rights
IAWRT IDEVAW Statement 2020
IAWRT concludes first-ever online voting
Elected officers: Violet Gonda (President), Greta Gober (Vice President), Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye (Secretary), Jola Diones-Mamangun (Treasurer) and Mandira Raut, Reena Mohan, Bibiana Piene (Board Members).
IAWRT Afghanistan chapter head Najiba Ayubi joined talks with Taliban in Doha on freedom of expression and future of media in the country
Journalists call for stronger media role in Qatar peace negotiations between Afghan government and Taliban
Fifty-one films from 15 Asian countries, all directed by women filmmakers, will be screened at the 16th edition of the IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival from March 5 to March 7 in New Delhi.
The festival will showcase the work of women directors from Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Doha, Iran, India, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Taiwan and Turkey.
On Countering Negative Social Norms and Discriminatory Practices
The discussion will revolve on addressing governments and international organizations actions to promote a balanced portrayal of women and girls and their multiple roles in the media.
IAWRT's parallel event at the 64th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW64) is on Women and Media: Addressing progress in media coverage of women and media's role 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
The discussion takes place on 11 March, 4:30pm at United Nations Church Center, 10th floor.
"If you listen closely you can hear many tongues speaking in unison, in a cacophony, in rhythm, sometimes with its own beat. As filmmakers we go out into the world to record these voices in the hope they will never be lost."
This year 52 films from 15 countries have been selected from more than 700 entries to the 16th IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival. It will be held at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi on March 4, 5, 6 and 7.
NGO CSW monthly meeting in January discussed creating a gender-equal world through participation and accountability
by Marry Ferreira Busquet
The sixty-fourth session of the Commission on the Status of Women is to be held at the UN in New York from 9 to 20 March 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
