Dear Friend,
Reporters Without Borders is proud to announce the opening of the Center for the Protection of Afghan Women Journalists (CPAWJ) today in Kabul. The center aims to combat all forms of social and material pressure that women in journalism face in Afghanistan. It also aims to be a forum where women journalists, especially those operating in remote regions, can safely obtain and exchange information and contacts without fear of discrimination.
“We are proud to announce the creation of this first center for the protection of Afghan women journalists,” said RSF secretary-general Christophe Deloire. “These journalists are victims twice over. Victims of the war imposed by the Taliban and the Islamic State group, and victims of strong pressure from all those around them. Dozens are threatened, physically attacked, or forced to flee the country every year. By protecting women journalists, we are defending media freedom in Afghanistan.”
Donate now and join the fight to protect women journalists all over the world. Your contribution to RSF goes towards projects like the CPAWJ, which sends the message to predators of free press that the power of journalism and freedom of information cannot be deterred.
Sincerely,
RSF Team