Women in journalism
- Afghanistan, Global development, Media, Press freedom, Public service broadcasting, Society, South and Central Asia, Taliban, Women, Women in journalism, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
Off air: One by one, the Taliban are removing women’s voices from Afghan radio
As one of the last female-run stations in the country is silenced, a former broadcaster gives an inside view o…
- Afghanistan, Employment, Global development, Human rights, Media, Press freedom, South and Central Asia, Taliban, Women, Women in journalism, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
‘They are trying to eradicate us completely’: the passion and pain of telling the stories of Afghan women
Her family have been threatened and her team faces increasing risks in Afghanistan, but Zahra Joya knows she m…
- Afghanistan, Censorship, Global development, Islam, Journalist safety, Media, Newspapers, Newspapers & magazines, Press freedom, South and Central Asia, Taliban, Women in journalism, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
Afghan journalists decry Taliban rules restricting role of women on TV
Journalists asked to wear a hijab and broadcasters told to stop showing dramas featuring female actorsAfghan j…
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Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa: ‘A world without facts means a world without truth’ – video
Maria Ressa, the journalist and founder of the Philippine news organisation Rappler, said 'we are fighting for…
- Afghanistan, Global development, Islamic State, Journalist safety, Life and style, Media, South and Central Asia, Television industry, Women, Women in journalism, World news
Afghan TV station ‘can’t hire women’ over security fears after four killed
Government blamed for not ensuring safety as broadcaster’s female staff told to stay home after attacks by Isi…