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
In this year of the Covid-19 pandemic, journalists had to overcome new or deepening threats to press freedom, freedom of expression, their personal safety and safety at work.
IAWRT statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2020
IAWRT Cameroon’s Mokwe Welisane Epse Nkeng Ngoneh lead pregnancy-free holidays campaign
IAWRT member, filmmaker and artist from Indonesia explores the instant consumption habits of people on the internet that cause cyber-bullying.
The convention is an initiative by Cameroonian women to send a strong collective message that the women of Cameroon are longing for peace.
IAWRT Cameroon members are among the women joining the peace convention.
′′The right to freedom to practice media, express opinion and protection of journalists′′
IAWRT Kenya members joined the discussion on media sustainability in Kenya
Community Radio Coordinator of FARDEC and IAWRT's disaster response community radio Radyo Sugbuanon broadcaster sill missing after a year.
by Sarah De Leon
The pandemic has widened gender and economic inequalities.
The first death of a journalist in India was reported on May 8, 2020
Journalists and media workers also suffer from long working hours and lack of protection from their workplaces.
Registration is open until June 27, midnight CEST.
This is the largest global feminist gathering since the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995.
Reporters Without Borders tallied 1 journalist and 3 media assistants killed in 2021
Threats and attacks against the media ARE increasing sharply since peace talks between the government and the Taliban began in September 2020.
Brazilian fact-checker Natália Leal and Czech investigative reporter Pavla Holcová to be honored on Nov. 9
She joined 37 journalists across US and Asia. Among them, 16 form the Asia cohort. Six were selected from the Philippines.
IAWRT India chapter member launches self-titled online programme
50 mentees take part in the Fourth Edition of the Female Journalists Mentorship Programme
By Mercy Njoroge
On press freedom, ‘information as a public good’ and misinformation and disinformation
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