Disaster Preparedness and Risk Management
Journalists Point to Community Radio CSW63
By Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye
News
28 Aug 2020
Afghanistan
What did Afghan women say to Taliban in their letter?
Women in Afghanistan have been urging for an end to the war since it began about four decades ago.
by Najiba Ayubi
27 Aug 2020
India
Radio broadcaster and producer, writer Indu Ramesh passes away
Indu Ramesh was a longtime IAWRT member, beloved by those who met her and worked with her
25 Aug 2020
Uganda
Sociodrama workshop on The Relevance of Female Journalists as Agents of Change
Exploring the Unique Opportunity Gap in the Covid19 Abnormal Normal
IAWRT USA and IAWRT Uganda holds workshop on August 28, 10am ET
19 Aug 2020
Kenya
Take five: Why we should take online violence against women and girls seriously during and beyond COVID-19
Cecilia Mwende Maundu, IAWRT Kenya Secretary General, shares digital safety tips
UN Women features Maundu in article posted on July 21, 2020
1 Aug 2020
United States
Advocacy in Restricted Spaces: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organizations
Lifeline launched its advocacy toolkit
A practical resource that emphasizes that advocacy is possible even in restrictive contexts
Pages
3 May 2020
Media workers reporting without fear are needed now more than ever
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television salutes women journalists and all media workers in the world on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day on May 3.
IAWRT statement on World Press Freedom Day 2020
3 May 2020
Philippines
Two IAWRT Ph members arrested, another detained since February
Seven journalists were arrested on May 1, including two IAWRT members.
Another member, Frenchie Mae Cumpio, is arrested and detained in since February 7.
by Lady Ann Salem
26 Mar 2020
United States
IAWRT Women and Media CSW64 event to push through online
Media experts to hold discussion on Women and Media 25 Years After the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
This event will take place on Friday, March 27th from 10:00am -11:30 am NY time on the Zoom virtual Platform, https://zoom.us/j/832520834, ID: 832 520 834.
26 Mar 2020
إطلاق الطبعة العربية من دليل السلامة للصحفيات
أطلق الاتحاد الدولي للنساء العاملات في الإذاعة والتلفزيون بالتعاون مع المركز الدولي للصحافة والإعلام بجامعة أوسلو، طبعة محدثة باللغة العربية من دليل السلامة للصحفيات، الذي نشر بدعم من اليونسكو، تحت عنوان "ماذا لو...؟".
26 Mar 2020
Arabic edition of IAWRT Safety Handbook
The handbook is written by IAWRT Vice President Abeer Saady. The Arabic edition is edited by Emad Nasif.
IAWRT, in cooperation with The Journalism and Media International Center (JMIC) of Oslo Met. University has launched an updated Arabic-language edition of the Safety handbook for Women Journalists.
9 Mar 2020
International Women's Day statement
IAWRT urges women journalists to continue to work and fight for gender equality in media and the world
Despite some inroads in gender equality in media, women in media today continue to face all sorts of attacks, harassments and threats – in person and online.
8 Mar 2020
Happy International Women's Day!
IAWRT salutes all women who work and inspire changes to build the world we want to see.
The Upside Down Gaze: 16th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival
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.
25 Feb 2020
United States
IAWRT CSW64 Side Event
On Countering Negative Social Norms and Discriminatory Practices
The discussion will revolve on addressing governments and international organizations actions to promote a balanced portrayal of women and girls and their multiple roles in the media.
18 Feb 2020
United States
IAWRT CSW64 Parallel Event: Women and the Media
IAWRT's parallel event at the 64th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW64) is on Women and Media: Addressing progress in media coverage of women and media's role 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
The discussion takes place on 11 March, 4:30pm at United Nations Church Center, 10th floor.