KARACHI: The Coalition for Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) hosted a discussion at the Institute of Business Management (IBA), focused on overcoming the many challenges women journalists face in Pakistan. However, this is the knowledge economy, and there is still a lot of space to work.”She talked about her own experiences and compared them with the challenges women journalists face. “Men need to understand the issues women face, it is not enough for us to talk about them,” she said. Be mindful of your digital security as you work.”Her insight for the future journalists, especially women journalists, sitting in the room was indeed valuable. The CFWIJ pioneered mentorship for mid-career women journalists across several countries around the world, and is the first organisation to focus on the status of free press for women journalists.

Source: Pakistan Today November 13, 2019 19:27 UTC