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The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), based in Washington, D.C., works to improve the standing of women in the media around the world. The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has developed initiatives to assist women in the media in developing practical answers to the challenges they confront in their work and personal lives. The IWMF’s work includes international reporting fellowships in Africa and Latin America, grant opportunities for women journalists, research into the status of women in the media, and the Courage in Journalism, Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism, and Lifetime Achievement Awards, among others. The IWMF promotes press freedom around the world and frequently organizes petitions requesting that international governments release imprisoned journalists and provide safety to journalists in danger.
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Applications are open for the IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2025. The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer and IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014), with a generous $1 million gift from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
Date Posted: 12 Feb, 2025
Nominations are invited for the IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards 2025. The WMF's annual Courage in Journalism Awards honor women and nonbinary journalists who set themselves apart by exhibiting extraordinary bravery, persistence and resilience. Doing whatever it takes to uncover the truth, they raise the bar for reporting under duress, or in the face of censorship.
Date Posted: 06 Feb, 2025
Applications for the IMF Kim Wall Memorial Fund 2025 are now open. The IWMF's Kim Wall Memorial Fund will provide grants to journalists whose work embodies the spirit of Kim's reporting. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 13 Nov, 2024
The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship offers women and nonbinary journalists who cover social justice and human rights with chances for academic and professional advancement.
Date Posted: 29 Mar, 2024