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South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) is a network of women media professionals in South Asia. SAWM works for freedom of press, increased participation of women in the media, a gender-sensitive work environment and a gender-equal outlook in the media. Launched in April 2008, SAWM’s central secretariat is in Lahore, Pakistan and the association has country chapters in eight members of SAARC. SAWM helps women working in media to network across borders, and with international rights organizations, to assert their rights and defend their interests.
Press Release : Global StandOut for Peace in South Asia
Press Release
India, Pakistan #NOWAR #SayNoToWar: Global StandOut for Peace in South Asia
Feb 28, 2019:
In a response to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, peace-lovers around the globe are joining hands in…
SAWM partnered with WAN-IFRA to hold a panel discussion on “Women in Media: Does Gender Parity…
Audio recording of the panel discussion "Women in Media: Does Gender Parity Exist?" at the Newsroom Summit on Feb 19.
https://youtu.be/I8QRx1xm598
सबके भैय्या – अखिलेश यादव और समाजवादी पार्टी के भीतर सत्ता संघर्ष
दो साल पहले 6 सितंबर की सुबह उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री की मुख्य सचिव अनीता सिंह को सूचना मिली कि पड़ोस के राज्यों हरियाणा और दिल्ली से हजारों लोग मुजफ्फरनगर जिले के एक गांव में एकत्रित हो रहे हैं और अगले दिन इलाके के हिन्दू जाटों की एक…
UN human rights experts’ communication regarding threats against journalist Ms. Swati…
Please find here a communication dated 11 December 2018 issued to the Government of India jointly by the UN Special Rapporteurs on cultural rights; extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; the right to freedom of opinion and…
Arrest Of Maria Ressa Is Persecution By A Bully Government
ARREST OF MARIA RESSA IS PERSECUTION BY A BULLY GOVERNMENT
The arrest of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa on the clearly manipulated charge of cyber libel is a shameless act of persecution by a bully government.
It is clear that the…
Press Release – Nepal – 14th feb 2019
February 14, 2019
Press Release
The steps taken by the prime minister KP Oli government to enact laws that regulate individuals who use social media has drawn serious attention of Nepal Press Union. Various clauses of the part 14 of…
SAWM India is proud to collaborate with WAN IFRA for panel discussion on Gender in the Media: Does…
SAWM India is proud to collaborate with WAN IFRA for panel discussion on Gender in the Media: Does Gender Parity Exist?
Digital Media India Conference and Newsroom summit India 19th February 2019 - Hyatt Regency Mumbai dmi.wan-ifra.org…
Sri Lanka’s Center for Investigative Reporting ceremonial launch today
Addressing a long-felt vacuum, Sri Lanka will launch Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) at a ceremony at ‘The Lighthouse’ Auditorium of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute in Colombo today (January 30).Iqbal Athas, Consultant…
SAWM India-Unicef India Media Initiative, 2018
The South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) is a network of women journalists based in each country of the region -- that is, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. WE STAND FOR freedom of speech and…