The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) held a separate consultative meeting with government officials, journalists and media managers in Zabul province, to collect recommendations and challenges facing media work.
During the discussion, participants highlighted financial challenges of media houses, high electricity costs, lack of professional capacity, and lack of training programs for journalist as the main challenges facing journalists in the province.
Jamil Weqar, head of AJSC, said that compared to the previous years the situation has improved for media work, adding that AJSC will work so that challenges facing media work are addressed.
Mawlawi Abdul Halim Halimi, police chief of Zabul, emphasized on supporting media and said that the meida plays a crucial role in the society.
Mawlawi Ahmad Mukhtar, head of the information directorate of Zabul, said that efforts have been made to facilitate a better work environment for media. He also asked for organizing capacity building programs for journalists.
AJSC delegation also visited Paigham and Khkula 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.
