The murder of journalist & activist, Gauri Lankesh at her home in Bengaluru, (Bangalore) the capital of the southern Indian state of Karnata, has again put the spotlight on the saftey of Indian journalists. The shooting of the well respected editor and critic of right-wing Hindu extremism has been condemned widely by media groups, leading to a number of protest demonstrations and global condemnation from groups including Amnesty International, s, the Comittee to Protect Journalists, the International Federation of Journalists and Reporters without Borders (RSF).
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Apply for IAWRT / FOKUS Scholarships
Now includes fundraising skills for media projects
The IAWRT President Gunilla Ivarsson has announced an extended deadline to appy for a 2017 IAWRT /FOKUS Scholarship for Studies.
IAWRT 2017 Elections
Nominations open until August 9
2017 is election time for the 7 positions on the IAWRT International Board.
Award for IAWRT's Velvet Revolution
Documentary wins its first award at the Kashmir World Film Festival.
The IAWRT's 2017 documentary, Velvet Revolution, has been selected as best film in the Feature Length Documentary section.
UN Rapporteur: Online Violence Against Women
Call for submissions
The UN is preparing a report on ways to deal with online attacks on women.
Uganda Developing Media Gender Guide
By Sarah N. Bakehena & Eunice N. Kasirye
IAWRT's Uganda Chapter is working on implementing strategies to improve media gender recogition and representation.
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Audience reception of films on 'Honor' killings
No man said women have the right to live without fear of death as punishment
Media women can prioritise revealing the impact on women when telling stories, along with the impact on the other half of the population, but we cannot make assumptions.
IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival
The only festival in India solely dedicated to showcasing works by Asian women, the 13th IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival, this year premiered the IAWRT 2017 documentary, Velvet Revolution. The three day gathering in New Delhi from 2-4 March, 2017 was at the India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg.
Review, Renew Democratize!
Elections and the future direction of IAWRT
The IAWRT board is urgently seeking member input about improving election procedures for the international board and for views on the organization's work.
Never stop learning, never stop dreaming

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Name of job: Program producer, educator,
What type of projects do you do?
Produce and host a weekly radio program and giving training to school students (mini-media members).
13th IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival
13th IAWRT Asian Women Film Festival, 2-4 March. India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg New Delhi.
IAWRT Women Making News CSW61
IAWRT's event, alongside the 61st Session of the UN Comission on the Status of Women will be held 10.30 am March 16, 2017 at the Armenian Convention Center (Cultural Center) 630 2nd Ave. New York. The President Gunilla Ivarsson will introduce IAWRT's work at the NGO CSW Forum Parallel Event, entitled Women Making News in the Changing World of Work.
Asia Media Summit
AIBD in collaboration with its partners and international organisations is organising the Asia Media Summit (AMS). China will host the 14th AMS in 2017 in Qingdao, in the southeast part of Shandong Province.
Facts, Humanity and Truth Telling
Ethics in the News
2017 may be yet another test of the corporate will of social media giants, with Facebook and Google making promises about cracking down on fake news.
Opportunity: African Journalists
The Population Reference Bureau* is inviting applications to its new Women’s Edition-Africa program*. Sub-Saharan African women journalists have until the end of January to apply.
Kidnapped Iraqi journalist Safe
Respected Iraqi woman journalist held for 9 days
A respected Iraqi woman journalist Afrah Shawqi al-Qaisi was released by kidnappers in January, nine days after being abducted by gunmen from her home.