The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) held a consultative meeting with government officials, journalists, and media representatives from Kandahar, Uruzgan, Helmand, and Zabul provinces to gather the challenges, suggestions, and concerns of journalists in the southern zone of the country.
During the meeting, the economic challenges facing media outlets, lack of training programmes aimed at enhancing journalists’ capacities and skills, access to information, and inadequate number of spokespersons were identified as some of the major challenges facing journalists in the region.
Jamil Weqar, head of AJSC, expressed his appreciation for the work and efforts of journalists and said that the working conditions for media work in the country had improved compared to previous years. He also added that AJSC would continue its efforts to create a better working environment for media outlets.
Inamullah Samangani, director of information and culture in Kandahar, during the meeting, said that certain facilities had been provided for journalists and media outlets, and that designated channels were available to address journalists’ challenges. He further emphasized that addressing challenges facing media outlets required joint efforts and cooperation.
During their visit, AJSC’s delegation also visited Tabsom and Chiragh radio stations, where they discussed ways to address the challenges facing media outlets.
AJSC has been consistently working to address challenges facing the work of journalists and facilitate a safe environment for them.
