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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.
GOALS
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To share professional
input among members through networking,
workshops, conferences, programme productions
and management skills. |
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To contribute towards the
enhancement of broadcasting by ensuring that
women’s views
and values are an integral part of
programming. |
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To utilise the
professional skills of members
to support women in developing
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ACTIVITIES
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IAWRT arranges international conferences with
workshops, screenings, lectures, training
sessions and professional networking. |
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IAWRT holds regional meetings in different
geographical areas. |
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IAWRT presents Awards of Excellence to
publicly recognise programmes that demonstrate
the ability and creativity of women producers. |
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IAWRT publishes a Newsletter to provide
information and to update members, individuals
and institutions. |
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IAWRT has a study scholarship programme for
deserving members. |
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IAWRT presents Awards of Excellence to
publicly recognise programmes that demonstrate
the ability and creativity of women producers. |
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IAWRT maintains a website for information
sharing, membership news, links to relevant
sites, and a chance to see and hear clips of
members’ programmes www.iawrt.org |
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PRESENT AND
FUTURE
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IAWRT members work in radio, television and
closely allied fields. |
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IAWRT is an organisation of women who seek
personal and professional contact with members
in all continents of the world. |
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IAWRT cooperates with other professional
organisations with comparable goals. |
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IAWRT is a non-governmental organisation (NGO)
and has consultative status with the United
Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) |
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IAWRT CONFERENCE 2007 |
IAWRT
Board 2007-2009
(From Left) Olya Booyar, President,
Australia; Racheal Nakitare, Kenya;
Madeleine Memb, Cameroon; Liz Miller,
Canada; Elizabeth Roxas, Treasurer,
Philippines; Bandana Rana, Vice President,
Nepal; Gunilla Ivarsson, Secretary,
Sweden. |
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Olya Booyar,
Australia, President |
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(From
Left) Benaz Ashrawi, Palestine; Olya
Booyar, Australia, Mary Onyango, Kenya |
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Gunilla
Ivarsson, Sweden, Secretary |
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Madeleine
Memb, Cameroon, member |
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Kirsten
Brathen, Norway, co-opted board member |
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Racheal
Nakitare, Kenya, member |
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Elizabeth C Roxas,
Philippines, Treasurer |
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Liz Miller,
Canada, member |
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Outgoing
president Frieda Werden, Canada, with Mary
Mamati, Kenya |
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SPONSORS
IAWRT is funded by the
Forum for Women and Development (FOKUS)
About FOKUS
The Forum for Women and
Development is a Norwegian resource centre on
international women's issues. It acts as an
umbrella organisation for 66 women’s
organisations in Norway and coordinates their
international solidarity work. FOKUS administers
funding from Norad, the Norwegian Development
Agency, and channels it through
member-organisations to women’s projects in
Africa, Asia, Latin- America and Eastern Europe.
IAWRT Norway is a FOKUS member and receives
funding for its international network of media
women. This year FOKUS has been selected for the
annual national fundraising TV campaign. The
theme is ”A world without violence against
women” and the money collected will be used to
support local projects in Africa, Asia,
Latin-America and Eastern Europe. IAWRT members
have been invited to cooperate with local NGOs
and apply for funding for media-related
projects. For more information go to
FOKUS |
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