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
Florence Dallu, an award-winning Kenyan journalist and communications specialist with over ten years’ experience working with both local and international media is one of two African recipients of IAWRT/FOKUS scholarships for 2017.
Her goal is to be a voice for women and children in Africa, through her writing and multi-media skills.
Carmine Amaro from South Africa has also received support for her media studies in 2017.
"Chilling effect on freedom of the press."Thai Journalist Chutima Sidasathian and her colleague Australian journalist Alan Morison, will not serve a jail sentence after they waited six weeks for a judgement as to whether they defamed Thailand’s navy.
Ruchira Gupta, an Emmy-winning Indian filmmaker, journalist, abolitionist, and human rights activist is recognized for her work in empowering women and girls.
UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Nguka
cordially invites you to the launch of UN Women's global campaign to mark the 20th anniversary of the World Conference on Women in Beijing.
Dear colleagues,
With a heavy heart I am writing to let you know about Catherine White, one of the longest standing members of IAWRT and first Vice President of the USA Chapter. Catherine passed away on Sunday, June 8th, after succumbing to cancer.
Dear IAWRT-member,
Would you like to screen your film at an international film festival in Norway?
IAWRT Norway has several times presented films from our international members at the annual Films from the South festival in Oslo.
By Nonee Walsh
IAWRT member, Bandana Rana is thrilled by the recognition of her decades of activism on women’s rights in Nepal by being honoured as a ‘Women of Distinction’ by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York (CSW/NY).
$10,000 in cash prizes on offer for feature documentary and narrative films for the WVN 2016 online file festival. Entries deadline is March 8, 2016 at 11:59PM PST. The 2016 Women's Voices Now, Online Film Festival aims to portray diverse and under-reported stories of (self-identified) women and men supporting women.
A new edition of the 'Safety Guide for Journalists: a handbook for journalists in high-risk environments' is available. The guide says that violence against female journalists is a “double attack” on their sex as well as their profession. Throughout the guide there are practical tips for women in the field.
The IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival will be held from 3 - 5 March 2016, in New Delhi. Curated by Umadevi N.Tanuku and Aradhna Kohli, it showcases works by women directors of Asian origin, and shows work ranging from animation, to documentary, experimental, short fiction and fiction features.
By Nonee Walsh
Long serving IAWRT member Elisabeth Kirkby has passed yet another milestone in her full and productive life, celebrating her 95th birthday with her family, north of Sydney, Australia, on January 26th 2015. Lis has forged several dynamic careers since the 1940’s, as an actress, broadcaster, politician and farmer and she recently completed her doctoral thesis
The member of the month for January 2016 is Ilang-Ilang Quijano. Click on the link below to read more about her story.
By IAWRT-Tanzania Chapter
The Report on Gender Equity and Social Justice in Public Media, compiled from monitoring by chapters of the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT), has shown that women and girls are not engaged fully as sources of information or in decision making bodies at different levels compared to male counterparts.
The dynamism and innovation of Archana Kapoor, the head of the IAWRT India chapter, has been recognised in the 2016 Devi awards. They are run by The Sunday Standard, a publication of the New Indian Express Group, to recognise hard work and achievement, against all odds.
The President of IAWRT, Gunilla Ivarsson, participated in high level round-table discussions at the International Development Cooperation Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday December 7th in the lead up to the first General Assembly of the Global Alliance on Media and Gender (GAMAG). ESP
The member of the month for December 2015 is Iphigénie Marcoux-Fortier, who was elected to the IAWRT Board, in September. Click on the link below to read more about her story.
