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
It´s time to exercise your franchise and elect your board members for IAWRT International.
In this year of the Covid-19 pandemic, journalists had to overcome new or deepening threats to press freedom, freedom of expression, their personal safety and safety at work.
IAWRT statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2020
Day 2 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
Day 1 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
Global Alliance on Gender and Media in Europe statement of support
Call on the Polish government to support work on the elimination of violence against women, as well as ensuring women’s sexual and reproductive rights
IAWRT concludes first-ever online voting
Elected officers: Violet Gonda (President), Greta Gober (Vice President), Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye (Secretary), Jola Diones-Mamangun (Treasurer) and Mandira Raut, Reena Mohan, Bibiana Piene (Board Members).
IAWRT Afghanistan chapter head Najiba Ayubi joined talks with Taliban in Doha on freedom of expression and future of media in the country
Journalists call for stronger media role in Qatar peace negotiations between Afghan government and Taliban
IAWRT concludes first-ever online voting
Elected officers: Violet Gonda (President), Greta Gober (Vice President), Nankwanga Eunice Kasirye (Secretary), Jola Diones-Mamangun (Treasurer) and Mandira Raut, Reena Mohan, Bibiana Piene (Board Members).
In this year of the Covid-19 pandemic, journalists had to overcome new or deepening threats to press freedom, freedom of expression, their personal safety and safety at work.
IAWRT statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2020
IAWRT Afghanistan chapter head Najiba Ayubi joined talks with Taliban in Doha on freedom of expression and future of media in the country
Journalists call for stronger media role in Qatar peace negotiations between Afghan government and Taliban
Cumpio ranked 8th in a list where all cases are women journalists jailed, under threat or facing injustice.
by Agatha Hazel Rabino
Virtual edition of the film fest from October 17-21
IAWRT films ‘Velvet Revolution’ and ‘Displacement and Resilience’ part of film fest program.
Inviting women journalists to answer this survey and also share to fellow women journalists
NGO CSW announced that in light of COVID-19, the NGO CSW65 Forum in March 2021 will be virtual
A call to stop the attacks against media
IAWRT Philippines Chapter shares a statement on the state of press freedom and situation of women journalists 48 years after the declaration of Martial law (that effectively lasted for 14 years) in the country
IAWRT Philippines holds online protest and solidarity gathering for Ph journalists, IAWRT Ph members who were jailed, charged, harassed or missing
The online protest is on Sep 19, 2020 05:00 PM in Manila
