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
Safety for Women Media Workers
Egyptian journalist, and IAWRT board member, Abeer Saady, has delivered safety training to journalists working in hostile areas in numerous Middle Eastern countries over many years. She has shared her long experience and skills in safety training at IAWRT gatherings in India and Nepal and most recently at the Johannesburg regional conference in South Africa in October 2016.
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.
A much awaited event of Delhi’s cultural calendar, the 10th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival, will be held from March 5-8 to mark International Women’s Day.
Over 60 films and sound works from 15 countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey and UK will be screened.
Many years ago in my university days, I was taken by this famous Chinese propaganda picture, based apparently on the late Chairman Mao’s quote, “women can hold up half the sky” depicting women leading a fairly equal gender divide of troops.
August 31st Last deadline to submit your outstanding documentary for IAWRT AWARDS. USD 1,000 Award in each category, TV, Radio, Web Audio and Web Video. Find rules and entry form on http://www.iawrt.org/awards/2015/iawrt-2015-international-awards
This is the last chance to apply for the IAWRT FOKUS Scholarship, to advance the media skills of members,
September 29th & 30th 2015 Thailand. The 3rd round table is designed to educate, promote and facilitate the effectiveness of international associations. The UIA Associations Round Table is an opportunity to learn through networking and through practice.
"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.
The ABU Technology Webinar Festival is a series of online webinars offered free of cost to those interested in broadcast technology. The month long festival from August 2nd - 21 Sept 2105, will include presentations on different aspects and applications of broadcast technology.
Panel GAMAG Europe - Global Alliance on Media & Gender - Issues & Challenges
June 17, 2015
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm - Room IX
UN Palais des Nations - Geneva, Switzerland
The member of the month for July 2015 is Geeta Sahai. Click on the link below to read more about her story.
The member of the month for May 2015 is Pochi Tamba Nsoh. Click on the link below to read more about her story.
"Celebrate the Feminist and Women’s Movements 1975-2015" on 8 March 2015, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
