The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) held a consultative meeting with government officials, journalists and media managers in Ghazni province.
During the discussion, participants highlighted financial challenges of media houses, high electricity costs, high cost of frequency license, and lack of training programs aimed at improving journalists’ skills and professional capacity as the main challenges facing journalists in the province.
Jamil Weqar, head of AJSC, in addition to appreciating the work and commitment of journalists, said that despite the good progress in the past years, AJSC will consistently work so that challenges facing media work are addressed and a better environment for journalists’ work is facilitated.
Mawlawi Hamidullah Nisar, head of information and culture directorate of Ghazni, in the meeting said that better access to information has been facilitated for journalists in this province and the government will further try to address journalists’ challenges.
AJSC delegation also visited Dehkadah, Sama and Shamla radio stations and discussed challenges facing media houses.
AJSC has been consistently working to address challenges facing the work of journalists and facilitate a safe environment for them.
