About Us
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The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT), founded in 1951, is an international organisation with a global membership of professional women actively engaged in the production and management of programmes in the electronic media or in fields closely allied to broadcasting.
Because we are an international organization, the site is proving to be a useful tool for sharing information, resources, links and news with each other between the times we see one another.
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- To share professional input among members through networking, workshops, conferences, programme productions and management skills.
- To contribute towards the enhancement of broadcasting by ensuring that women's views and values are an integral part of programming.
- To utilise the professional skills of members to support women in developing countries
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- IAWRT arranges international conferences with workshops, screenings, lectures,training sessions and professional networking.
- IAWRT holds regional meetings in different geographical areas
- IAWRT presents Awards of Excellence to publicly recognise programmes that demonstratethe ability and creativity of women producers.
- IAWRT publishes a Newsletter to provide information and to update members,individuals and institutions.
- IAWRT has a study scholarship programme for deserving members.
- IAWRT maintains a website for information sharing, membership news, links to relevant sites, and a chance to see and hear clips of members' programmes
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- IAWRT members work in radio, television and closely allied fields.
- IAWRT is an organisation of women who seek personal and professional contact with members in all continents of the world.
- IAWRT cooperates with other professional organisations with comparable goals.
- IAWRT is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
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On 28 November 2006, one of the consensus among participants to the “Multilogue of Women in Peace, Governance, and Media”, an activity funded by IAWRT International as part of its Strengthening the South Programme, is the affirmation of the role of media in the promotion of peace and challenging the Philippine government to exercise accountability and good governance. Participants also recognized the obstacles that hinder media to do its role as an effective agent of social change, particularly in bringing about positive changes in women’s lives.
Women in media lamented that one reason for the inability of media to effect positive changes for women is the lack of support in covering women’s issues and concerns. It is in this context that the need for women in media to organize and to support one another came about.
Eleven (11) women participants to the Multilogue took another step by responding to the invitation of IAWRT Board Member and Environmental Broadcast Circle (EBC) Executive Director, Elizabeth Roxas, to form an IAWRT chapter in the Philippines.
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 New Board: IAWRT Board 2009-2011: (From Left) Liz Miller, Canada; Elizabeth Roxas, Treasurer, Philippines; Racheal Nakitare, Vice President, Kenya; Olya Booyar, President, Australia; Madeleine Memb, Cameroon; Alina Radu, Secretary, Moldova. Gerd Inger Pollen, Norw Olya Booyar, President, Australia: Olya Booyar, President, Australia Racheal Nakitare, Kenya, Vice President: Racheal Nakitare, Kenya, Vice President Alina Radu, Moldova, Board Member: Alina Radu, Moldova, Board Member Madeleine Memb, Cameroon, Board Member: Madeleine Memb, Cameroon, Board Member
 Gerd Inger Pollen: Gerd Inger Pollen, Norway, Board Member Elizabeth Roxas, Treasurer: Elizabeth Roxas, PhilippinesTreasurer Liz Miller, North America, Board Member: Liz Miller, North America, Board Member Supattra Limpabandhu, Thailand: Supattra Limpabandhu, Thailand
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