To support journalists and media workers and to improve their mental health, the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) launched “Psychosocial Support” training programs for 28 journalists and media workers ‑13 females and 15 males‑ of various media outlets in Kabul.
The Psychosocial Support training program includes a general session and individual counseling sessions, and discuss general psychological themes such as mental resilience, mental disorders, depression, anxiety, fear, schizophrenia, etc.
After participating in the general session on psychosocial issues, the program participants are introduced to individual counseling sessions with a professional therapist based on their needs.
The training programs for journalists and media workers of various media outlets were held in the AJSC’s training hall.
AJSC organizes capacity building programs to enhance journalists and media workers’ capacity and improve their skills in various fields related to journalistic work.
