Press Releases

Democracy Fund Grants IWMF $100,000 to Support Mental Health for Journalists of Color

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is thrilled to announce a recent gift of $100,000 from Democracy Fund to support…

Gabriela Sá Pessoa Chosen as IWMF’s 2023 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow

Brazilian journalist will report on human rights for international news outlets; Slovakian journalist Sara Cincurova is runner-up [August 11, 2022…

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Funds IWMF Reporting Venture in Haiti

Program will produce journalism from Haitian journalists and international editors [July 27, 2022 – WASHINGTON, DC] – The W.K. Kellogg…

Skift Founder and CEO Rafat Ali Joins IWMF Board of Directors

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is pleased to share that Rafat Ali, Founder and CEO of travel business media…

Capital B Co-founder Lauren Williams joins IWMF Board of Directors

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is thrilled to announce the newest appointment to its board of directors: Lauren Williams.…

IWMF Condemns Sentencing of Belarusian Journalist Katsyaryna Andreyeva

[July 13, 2022] – Today, Belarusian authorities sentenced imprisoned journalist Katsyaryna Andreyeva to an additional eight years in prison on…

The IWMF Applauds Colombian Council of State’s Ruling in Favor Of Journalist Claudia Julieta Duque

July 8, 2022, Washington, D.C. – The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) celebrates the decision from the Colombian Council of…

IWMF Denounces Philippine SEC Order to Shut Down Rappler

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is outraged by the Philippine Security and Exchange Commission (PSEC) order to shut down…

IWMF Announces 2022 Courage in Journalism Award Winners

Women journalists from Ukraine, U.S. and China receive prestigious honor [June 27, 2022 – WASHINGTON, DC] – The International Women’s…

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