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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
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.
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
Cumpio ranked 8th in a list where all cases are women journalists jailed, under threat or facing injustice.
by Agatha Hazel Rabino
Virtual edition of the film fest from October 17-21
IAWRT films ‘Velvet Revolution’ and ‘Displacement and Resilience’ part of film fest program.
Inviting women journalists to answer this survey and also share to fellow women journalists
Discussion on current situation, challenges, and the future after the pandemic
Samina Mishra is the new IAWRT India chapter head
Women's effort to check on one another amid the quarantine and pandemic
by Margarita Valle
Side event to the High Level Political Form
Exacerbation of gender-based violence against women journalists through digital technologies highlighted
Eat Drink and Be Healthy.
Virtual sessions geared towards living your best life during COVID-19.
IAWRT President Violet Gonda joins important disccusions in her home country of ZImbabwe
Elena “Lina” Tijamo was forcibly taken from her home in Bantayan, Cebu in the Philippines in the evening of June 13.
by Sarah De Leon
Guilty verdict handed down on Monday morning, June 15
Women journalists are among those attacked or arrested while doing their job