Marking Afghanistan'sNational Journalists Day on Monday, journalists around the country raised concerns over the lack of access to information and the media restrictions they face.One journalist, Heela Mohmand, said: &In addition to the fact that restrictions have increased, there are other problems.
Women should be attended to.
Many sisters and mothers are journalists, and they are facing many problems.
I am also unemployed.&Meena Habib, another journalist, said: &Some have lost their income and many have great problems due to the lack of access to information.
We journalists still cannot obtain accurate information.
Many spokespersons refuse to provide information to women.
In many cases, when they find out that a woman is calling them, they don&t answer.&Media advocacy groups consider the right to access accurate and timely information important in the field of reporting.
These groups also called better working conditions for journalists in the country.&This year, compared to last year, the number of female journalists has increased.
Currently, 745 female journalists are working in the media.
Last year, their number was 601,& said Hujjatullah Mujaddidi, head of the Afghan Independent Journalists Union.The Ministry of Information and Culture emphasized that the current situation is favorable for the media and that the ministry is committed to supporting the media in various areas.
The ministry also called on the media to continue their activities based on Islamic principles and national values.Khubaib Ghufran, spokesman for the Ministry of Information and Culture, said: &Since the Ministry of Information and Culture is a support authority for journalists and the media, it ensures that it supports the country'sjournalists in any area they face problems and in case they need anything, whether in the field of access to information or in the field of financial support to address their problems, for which work is underway to create a mechanism.
Similarly, if journalists have a complaint, it will be addressed by the Media Violations Commission.&Currently, 470 media outlets are operating in the country, including 84 television stations, 273 radio stations, 57 news agencies, and 52 print media outlets.
745 female journalists work in these media outlets.The post National Journalists Day sparks reaction from Afghanistan'smedia workers first appeared on Ariana News.