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
The IAWRT Chapter India is happy to announce the online edition of the AWFFestival, from 5 to 7 March 2021! Check out more details here!
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.
Day 4 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women
Day 3 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women
Day 2 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women
Day 1 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women
Global Alliance on Gender and Media in Europe statement of support
Call on the Polish government to support work on the elimination of violence against women, as well as ensuring women’s sexual and reproductive rights
A call to stop the attacks against media
IAWRT Philippines Chapter shares a statement on the state of press freedom and situation of women journalists 48 years after the declaration of Martial law (that effectively lasted for 14 years) in the country
IAWRT Philippines holds online protest and solidarity gathering for Ph journalists, IAWRT Ph members who were jailed, charged, harassed or missing
The online protest is on Sep 19, 2020 05:00 PM in Manila
Statement and report from the Coalition for Women in Journalism
Shaheena Shaheen Baloch, a journalist with PTV Bolan was brutally murdered in Turbat, Balochistan in Pakistan.
Malaya Movement and Defend Negros spearhead the Global Day of Action Against the Killings of Human Rights Defenders.
Europe event moderated by IAWRT President Violet Gonda and US-Canada event moderated by IAWRT USA chapter President Sheila Dallas-Katzman.
Women in Afghanistan have been urging for an end to the war since it began about four decades ago.
by Najiba Ayubi
Indu Ramesh was a longtime IAWRT member, beloved by those who met her and worked with her
Exploring the Unique Opportunity Gap in the Covid19 Abnormal Normal
IAWRT USA and IAWRT Uganda holds workshop on August 28, 10am ET
Cecilia Mwende Maundu, IAWRT Kenya Secretary General, shares digital safety tips
UN Women features Maundu in article posted on July 21, 2020
Lifeline launched its advocacy toolkit
A practical resource that emphasizes that advocacy is possible even in restrictive contexts
IAWRT USA holds a meeting on banning of gender studies on July 30, 8am New York Time