Out of a talented pool of more than 200 applicants, representing media projects in over 85 countries, the 13 grantees are receiving a total of $46,700 to facilitate the production of their projects.

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) selected 10 journalists from six countries to participate as Fellows with the African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative. Ten women journalists will report from Uganda. Both trips will take place September 15-27, 2016.

(IWMF) is recognizing four outstanding woman journalists as winners of its annual Courage in Journalism Awards. Honorees include Mabel Cáceres, Janine di Giovanni, and Stella Paul. Diane Rehm, long-time host of the public radio show that bears her name, will receive the IWMF’s Lifetime Achievement Award. .

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has selected Jacey Fortin, American freelance journalist currently based in Addis Ababa, as the 2016/17 IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow. Now in its 12th year, the Fellowship provides a unique academic and professional opportunity for women journalists focusing on human rights and social justice reporting.

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) selected 6 journalists to participate in the first Adelante Latin America Reporting Initiative trip to El Salvador. A group of six women journalists will report from San Salvador from August 16-25, 2016 on the theme of Women, Health, and Development.

La Fundación Internacional de las Mujeres en los Medios (The International Women’s Media Foundation o “IWMF”) seleccionó 6 periodistas como las primeras becarias para los viajes periodísticos a El Salvador bajo la Iniciativa Adelante. Las 6 becarias reportarán sobre el tema “mujeres, salud y desarrollo” desde El Salvador en agosto del 2016.

Lynsey Addario and Paula Bronstein receive honorable mentions The Courage in Photojournalism award recognizes the exemplary work of women photojournalists who overcome extraordinary challenges to bring us images of pressing global issues.

The International Women’s Media Foundation is a member of the Journalists in Distress (JID) Network, a group of 18 international organizations that provide direct assistance to journalists and media workers whose lives or careers are threatened because of their work.