CFWIJ Coorganizes A Round Table That Brought Together Journalists And Stakeholders From The Media Industry

December 4, 2018

The Coalition for Women in Journalism organized a round table that brought together journalists and stakeholders from the media industry.

The session was aligned with the global #HearMeToo campaign that addresses the issues women face around the world.Stakeholders and journalists came together at Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Islamabad to talk about challenges and opportunities in the context of equal assignments for women journalists.

CFWIJ Fellow Ans Boersma Talks About The Need For Support Towards Women Journalists

International Journalism Festival points out that The Coalition For Women In Journalism became the first global support network for women, with mentorship and advocacy at the heart of it.

“The Coalition is born out of the industry’s need of community, equality and mentorship. The Coalition for Women in Journalism fosters camaraderie between women journalists around the globe. The Coalition is independent, impartial and dedicated to a single, vital interest: the well-being of our colleagues.”

Coalition For Women In Journalism Launches Pakistan Chapter

“We are absolutely thrilled to build a strong team to work in Pakistan for the incredible work that women in journalism are doing in this country,” said Kiran Nazish, Co-Founder and Director of the Coalition For Women In Journalism.

“During our research to gauge the landscape in Pakistan for women journalists, we found that 69% of female colleagues said they faced harassment on the job, while 24.1% said they did not. That is an alarming number and we hope with a stronger support network in this country, we can improve the condition through advocacy and awareness.”