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The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT), founded in 1951, is a forum for personal contact and professional development among women broadcasters worldwide. We are a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

Comprising women of many nationalities across the broadcast spectrum, we arrange international conferences with workshops, screenings, lectures, training and professional networking.

34th Biennial Conference: 21-24 Nov 2011, Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia34th Biennial Conference: 21-24 Nov 2011, Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Congratulations to the Winner of IAWRT TV Awards 2011

Director Limor Pashow, Israel, has won the IAWRT Awards of Excellence for the best television documentary 2011 “Melissa, Mom and Me”.  

 
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Congratulations to the Winner of IAWRT Radio Awards 2011

Radio producer Louise Williams, Ireland, has won the IAWRT Awards of Excellence for the best radio documentary 2011 “I Can Tell by Looking at You”.
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64th UN-DPI-NGO Report

The Final Report of the 64th UN DPI/NGO Conference is available for reading pleasure on the Conference website at http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/ngoconference/.

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New challenges for women in media

The media landscape is changing.
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Happy Holidays!

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Congratulations to the Newly Elected IAWRT Board!

A new set of IAWRT Board has been elected during its Members' Meeting  on 24 November 2011 at Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Call for Entries: UFO 0110 International Digital Film Festival

It is my pleasure to invite your participation to the fourth edition of The  0110 International Digi
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International Documentary Awards Announced

Press Release: International Documentary Awards Announced
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34th Biennial Conference: SUMMARY OF DAY 3, 23 November 2011, Wednesday

The introduction of the day’s first session speaker was done by Bibiana Dahle Piene (Norway).

Session 7. Investigative Journalism – Margo Smit, Director of VVOJ, Netherlands
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34th Biennial Conference: SUMMARY OF DAY 2, 22 November 2011, Tuesday

The moderator for the morning’s session, Racheal Nakitare, gave a recap of the previous day’s event and informed the participants on the activities lined up for the day.
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34th Biennial Conference: SUMMARY OF DAY 1, 21 November 2011, Monday

The 34th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Women in Radio and TV gathered 70 journalists from 28 countries yesterday at the IPPTAR Conference Hall, Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur.
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IAWRT@60

In October 1951, the International Association of Radio Women was born after initial meetings among Catherine King (Australia), Dorothy Lewis (USA) and Lilian van der Goot (Holland).
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8TH IAWRT ASIAN WOMEN’S FESTIVAL

The theme of the 8th IAWRT ASIAIN WOMEN”S FESTIVAL in 2012 is MEDIATION, MOVEMENTS AND MEMORIES.  The selection of films will explore influences, issues and ideas shaping Asian ide