The Network of Women in Media, India, is an association which aims to provide a forum for women in media professions to share information and resources, exchange ideas, promote media awareness and ethics, and work for gender equality and justice within the media and society. Local groups linked to the NWMI are currently functioning in 16 centres across the country.
International Women's Media Foundation awards, 2012 Call for nominations
The International Women’s Media Foundation seeks nominations for its 2012 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award. Each year, the Courage in Journalism Awards honour three women journalists who have demonstrated extraordinary strength of character in pursuing their profession under difficult or dangerous circumstances, such as government oppression, threats to personal safety and other intimidating obstacles.
Homai Vyarawalla, pioneering photographer, passes away
Homai Vyarawalla, India’s first woman press photographer, passed away on January 15, 2012, at the age of 99. During her career in the early 20th century, Ms Vyarawalla photographed key political personalities and events, recording the transition to independence and the growth of a young India. Sabeena Gadihoke, her biographer and curator of a retrospective of her work, wrote that her photographs “offer insights into the life of a pioneering woman who chose an unconventional profession.”
News on network members 2011
Network member Lina Mathias, who currently works at the Economic and Political Weekly, has just won the annual Comrade T K Sarmalkar Memorial Award presented by the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh for career writings on dalits, workers and housing issues. Lina’s is the latest in a long list of achievements in this group of women in the media from all over India.
Braving odds, breaking barriers
Muslim women journalists defy gender and religion in Bihar
Book on communication rights mentions NWMI as the face of the 'women in media' movement
Businessworld's review of Negotiating Communication Rights by Pradip Ninan Thomas highlights his case studies on NWMI, Irom Sharmila, media coverage of the Women's Reservation Bill and the Blank Noise and Pink Chaddi campaigns.
NWMI representatives meet in Bangalore
Twenty network members, representing seven NWMI chapters across the country (Andhra Pradesh, Bangalore, Bengal, Gujarat, Kerala, Mumbai and Pune) reached a consensus on several crucial issues relating to the future and structure of the network. This working meeting of the Network of Women in Media, India, was held on 24- 25 September 2011 in the beautiful campus of the SFS College on the outskirts of Bangalore
Razan Zaitouneh wins 2011 RAW in WAR Anna Politkovskaya Award
On October 7, 2011, Razan Zaitouneh of Syria was presented the Anna Politkovskaya Award, set up by RAW in WAR (Reach All Women in War) to recognise women defending human rights in zones of war and conflict. The day also marked the fifth anniversary of the murder of the Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya. The same day, three other women activists from conflict zones received the Nobel Peace Prize. The Committee of Supporters of the RAW in WAR Anna Politkovskaya Award writes:
Media women associate, debate and collaborate through their networks
As the media in India evolves, women within these organisations want to focus on harnessing technology to ensure their own professional growth and build an equal partnership with their male colleagues, writes Manipadma Jena
Out of the closet
Sexual harassment experienced by female journalists in the line of duty recently became a topic of discussion in Indian media circles. Ammu Joseph discusses the research and Geeta Seshu reports on how women journalists have tackled sexual harassment at the workplace
NWMI member wins state award for mediapersons
Shamanta of NWMI's Bangalore chapter won an Honorary Award from the Karnataka Media Academy for her contributions to journalism, as announced on Nov-1-2011.
