The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF), located in Washington, D.C., is a network of thousands of women journalists working internationally to elevate the status of women in the media. The IWMF has created groundbreaking programs to help women in the media develop practical solutions to the obstacles they face in their careers and lives. Highlights of the IWMF's work include the Courage in Journalism Awards, the Lifetime Achievement Awards, the Leadership Institute and the Reporting on Agriculture and Women Project. The IWMF also supports an international free press and often forms petitions asking international governments to release journalists in captivity and offer protection to journalists in danger.
Read more about International Women's Media Foundation: Twentieth Anniversary, Global Report On The Status of Women in The News Media, Courage in Journalism Awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards, Leadership Institute For Women Journalists, Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, Reporting On Agriculture and Women Project, The Maisha Yetu Project
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