A vibrant international network of media women or researchers, in television, film, radio and online journalism. We run media projects and a biennial conference on gender media issues that includes screenings and professional training. Click here for The History of IAWRT or IAWRT@ 60
We are done pandering to the egos of change-resistant men
We asked members to communicate about a crucial issue in their region and what women in media can do.
From the Philippines Lynda Catindig-Garcia writes: continuing education of media professionals is imperative. A focus on what good journalism is must be prioritized
Safety training for alternative women journalists is one posible outcome as negotiatons begin on setting up new partnerships.
Our Organisation Part of Ground-breaking Feminist Theory.
Three hundred years of feminist theory and activism has been drawn together by a US based academic analysing the documentation of women’s organisations, and IAWRT is a part of this history.
IAWRT, India Chapter is has two exiting opportunites for members:The Directorship of the prestigious Asian Women's Film Festival, or a scholarship to support a media or research project.
Regional conference Uganda Sept 2018; scholarships awarded: high profile Gender researcher appointed.
from IAWRT President Violet Gonda
#MeToo Kenya by Florence Dallu
"As a journalist who reports frequently on gender and human rights in Africa, this movement signifies a timely and profound cultural reckoning."
IAWRT Afghanistan officially starts operation with a launch in Kabul.
Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Culture and Information joined an early morning gathering in Kabul’s Green Zone to help officially kick off the chapter.
By Sultan Mahmood Mobarez
The worldwide refugee crisis and rising intolerance and polarisation all over the world is the theme of the 2018-9 IAWRT documentary.
Chandita Mukherjee of India is the Executive Producer, who has given a preview showing of the film to IAWRT's regional conference, October 2018.
If you are unable to open, a pdf version is available below.
A joint two-day seminar on online trolling of women journalists, activists, actors, women politicians and other civil society members, hosted by the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan and IAWRT, India chapter.
Congratulations to Geeta Sahai, IAWRT Communications Officer (pictured 3rd frm left below with her her team) for the international accolades for her film on Alzheimer's disease.
Deposed Dictator’s ban remain in place.
Authorities in Zimbabwe have ruled that a 17-year-old ban imposed on journalist Violet Gonda by former dictator Robert Mugabe will remain in place.
by Nonee Walsh
Patience Wirngo from Cameroon writes: Parents can Deter their Children from Falling Prey to Human Trafficking
Manager
Radio producer
Yaoundé, Cameroon
August 2018 -The Kenya Rural Women and Media Project 2018 is now rolling out, IAWRT Kenya, has begun inducting a women’s group in Western Kenya.
Velvet Revolution raises poignant questions
By Sania Farooqui
In Tunis thousands of women and supporters demonstate to pressure the government to extend civil liberties.
Khedija Lemkecher and staff
