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
Film director Sara Chitambo is a member of IAWRT South Africa chapter
Register in advance for this online discussion on July 23, 9 am Eastern time
IAWRT USA President spoke at the International Youth Conference on June 26
The 4th edition of the International Youth Conference was held on June 25 to 27 in Lake George, New York in the US and online.
Updates: registration is still ongoing, the program is out now, and the Beijing+25 Memories & Messages e-book is now online
The Generation Equality Forum from June 30 to July 2 will be held in Paris and virtually.
New online show launched with new website
The premier episode features Hollywood actress and fellow Zimbabwean Thandiwe Newton.
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
One Boat is a forum page that is a library of hundreds of live and recorded contemplations, meditations, and interviews.
Excerpts from the Report
UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Ms. Dubravka Šimonović looks to harmonize national criminal laws and systems and practices with international human rights standards in criminalizing and prosecuting rape.
Turkey’s withdrawal ushered in Convention’s 10th anniversary
The Istanbul Convention is the first international legally binding instrument to combat violence against women and domestic violence.
Uganda
Media consultant and Media rights advocate
Dr. Michelle Ferrier of Trollbusters.com told IAWRT more about this project.
IAWRT’s former treasurer passed on April 19, 2021
Ruth Brändli was a Swiss journalist at Swiss National Television.
This was in response to the many human rights violations worldwide that put the lives of journalists at risk.
