- PIWA is a member of the Panos Global South Network (PGSN), with Panos South Asia, Panos Caribbean, Panos Great Lakes, and Panos Southern Africa
- PIWA has Observer status in ECOWAS (the Economic Community of West African States) and in the African Commission for Human and People’s Rights
- Since 2017 PIWA has been one of two members representing Africa in the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)
- PIWA is a founder member of the World Forum of Free Media (FMML)
- PIWA is a member of the International Council of the World Social Forum (WSF)
