The International Association of Women in Radio & Television

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

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2020 Asian Women's Film Festival

The act of listening and seeing

Articulating the way women shape and subvert the world

Fifty-one films from 15 Asian countries, all directed by women filmmakers, will be screened at the 16^th 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.

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6 May 2021

Brazil

Covid-19 and the State of Media in Brazil

Press Freedom, Misinformation and Attacks on Journalists

Three Latin American countries lead the ranking of deaths of journalists by COVID-19: Peru, Brazil and Mexico. Ecuador and Colombia are also part of the global top-10.

by Marry Ferreira

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2 May 2021

United States

How to Ensure a Gender Equality Framework in the Covid-19 Vaccine Roll Out and Care?

A CSW65 Side Event Conversation

"The best way to control this pandemic is to distribute vaccines equitably. Then we will be able to make this world a little bit more fair".

by Marry Ferreira

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30 Apr 2021

Uganda

Positive Media for Mother Africa

Join women journalists and media executives from Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Botswana and Uganda on May 4, 6pm EAT

IAWRT Uganda and IAWRT International will hold a media engagement under the theme Positive Media for Mother Africa.

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28 Apr 2021

India

Samina Mishra’s documentary film ‘Happiness Class’ online premiere

The film will stream online from April 28 8am IST to May 3 8am IST

IAWRT India chapter head’s documentary film on the ‘Happiness Curriculum’ introduced in Delhi government schools in 2018.

Read more about Samina Mishra’s documentary film ‘Happiness Class’ online premiere

25 Apr 2021

United States

Webinar on applying for ECOSOC consultative status

Last day to apply for Consultative status on June 1

The event will be held on-line on 5 May 2021 at 11am (New York Time) and will be conducted in English.

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7 Dec 2020

South Africa

#16Pledges: Reporting on gender-based violence

Day 13 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

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6 Dec 2020

Nepal

#16Pledges: Women’s Stories and Voices, Campaign Against Violence and Discrimination through Radio

Day 12 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

Read more about #16Pledges: Women’s Stories and Voices, Campaign Against Violence and Discrimination through Radio

5 Dec 2020

Philippines

#16Pledges: Truth-telling, telling women’s stories to improve women’s lives and create a just and human society

Day 11 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

Read more about #16Pledges: Truth-telling, telling women’s stories to improve women’s lives and create a just and human society

4 Dec 2020

India

#16Pledges: Constant conversation and dialogue to fight against patriarchal social structures

Day 10 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

Read more about #16Pledges: Constant conversation and dialogue to fight against patriarchal social structures

3 Dec 2020

Afghanistan

#16Pledges: Work to strengthen women participation in media, in peace talks, in political and social spheres in Afghan society

Day 9 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

Read more about #16Pledges: Work to strengthen women participation in media, in peace talks, in political and social spheres in Afghan society

2 Dec 2020

Nepal

#16Pledges: Facilitate job opportunities for women facing domestic violence and financial hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic

Day 8 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

Read more about #16Pledges: Facilitate job opportunities for women facing domestic violence and financial hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic

1 Dec 2020

Sweden

#16Pledges: Research and solutions to make diversity and equality in the media a reality

Day 7 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

Read more about #16Pledges: Research and solutions to make diversity and equality in the media a reality

30 Nov 2020

Cameroon

#16Pledges: Raise awareness of girls, children and parents to combat gender-based discrimination

Day 6 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

Read more about #16Pledges: Raise awareness of girls, children and parents to combat gender-based discrimination

29 Nov 2020

Denmark

#16Pledges: Support communities to develop their own media for community dialogue and debate, empowerment and development

Day 5 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

Read more about #16Pledges: Support communities to develop their own media for community dialogue and debate, empowerment and development

28 Nov 2020

India

#16Pledges: Global advocacy for women journalists to do their-truth telling

Day 4 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

#16Pledges: IAWRT members around the world share their efforts and vision how they can contribute to eliminating violence against women

Read more about #16Pledges: Global advocacy for women journalists to do their-truth telling

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28 Jul 2021

From media trainee to trainer and mentor

Mandira Raut Thapa

IAWRT International Board Member

Nepal

TV Executive Producer and Non-formal education trainer

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News

Covid-19 and the State of Media in Brazil

How to Ensure a Gender Equality Framework in the Covid-19 Vaccine Roll Out and Care?

Positive Media for Mother Africa

Samina Mishra’s documentary film ‘Happiness Class’ online premiere

Webinar on applying for ECOSOC consultative status

Pages

#16Pledges: Reporting on gender-based violence

#16Pledges: Women’s Stories and Voices, Campaign Against Violence and Discrimination through Radio

#16Pledges: Truth-telling, telling women’s stories to improve women’s lives and create a just and human society

#16Pledges: Constant conversation and dialogue to fight against patriarchal social structures

#16Pledges: Work to strengthen women participation in media, in peace talks, in political and social spheres in Afghan society

#16Pledges: Facilitate job opportunities for women facing domestic violence and financial hardships due to COVID-19 pandemic

#16Pledges: Research and solutions to make diversity and equality in the media a reality

#16Pledges: Raise awareness of girls, children and parents to combat gender-based discrimination

#16Pledges: Support communities to develop their own media for community dialogue and debate, empowerment and development

#16Pledges: Global advocacy for women journalists to do their-truth telling

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