INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Marking Afghanistan&s National 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
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
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&s journalists 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&s media workers first
