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
Abeer Saady on the IAWRT safety handbook and it's use by women journalists and safety trainers.
We asked members to communicate about a crucial issue in their region and what women in media can do.
Nancy Cohen-koan asks: should we as women writers load up our quiver and send that arrow of truth out faster and with more urgency than ever before?
The story of a broadcast journalist who has struggled for the inclusion of women’s voices in the media amidst military rule in Thailand
Ilang-Ilang Quijano
The 2017 Biennial Conference Report is now available
Diana Iulia Nastasia joins IAWRT board
Diana Iulia Nastasia from the IAWRT-USA chapter has joined the international board of IAWRT.
The IAWRT Safety Handbook for Women Journalists, launched in November 2017.
Ronalyn V. Olea takes a look at what the handbook can do for female media workers.
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."
By AN OPEN LETTER June 19, 2018 Shared from niemanlab.org
Members and non-members can apply for Research Postion
IAWRT has secured UNESCO funding to develop a project based on the successes of the 2014-2015 pilot Gender Mainstreaming Project (GMP).
Video Editor, Filmmaker
Digital Safety Trainer & Consultant
Nairobi, Kenya
Attacks on media women undermine the work of women journalists and is a media freedom issue.
Mumbai-based investigative freelance journalist Rana Ayyub became the subject of online threats after a parody account on Twitter in April falsely attributed a quote defending child rapists to her.
Awards ceremony to honor 30 Champions of Change including IAWRT's Sheila Dallas Kazman.