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
Articulating the way women shape and subvert the world
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.
The first death of a journalist in India was reported on May 8, 2020
Journalists and media workers also suffer from long working hours and lack of protection from their workplaces.
Registration is open until June 27, midnight CEST.
This is the largest global feminist gathering since the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995.
Reporters Without Borders tallied 1 journalist and 3 media assistants killed in 2021
Threats and attacks against the media ARE increasing sharply since peace talks between the government and the Taliban began in September 2020.
Brazilian fact-checker Natália Leal and Czech investigative reporter Pavla Holcová to be honored on Nov. 9
She joined 37 journalists across US and Asia. Among them, 16 form the Asia cohort. Six were selected from the Philippines.
"Challenging marginalization and stereotypes: How to build gender awareness among journalism educators"
Dear members, friends and supporters of IAWRT!
As you know, IAWRT has been hit hard by grave and brutal events: Last Thursday, on International Human Rights Day, one of our members in Afghanistan, Malalai Maiwand, was shot and killed along with her driver.
