Pakistan is termed to be one of the most dangerous countries for journalist. However, the lesser-known fact is that journalists in Pakistan not only face external threats to life and personal security, but are also subjected to internal threats including job security.
In order to discuss the issues faced by journalists in Pakistan, Individualland Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Friedrich Naumann Foundation organised an engagement session with journalists in Islamabad.
Individualland Pakistan is a research based advocacy firm that is working on themes like responsible reporting, good governance, conflict sensitive journalism, gender equity.
In her opening remarks, Executive Director, Individualland Pakistan Gulmina Bilal Ahmad stated that it’s a dilemma that journalists raise their voices to solve the problems of the society, but they face a series of different problems themselves, ranging from lack of job security to their personal and family’s security.
President National Press Club Islamabad Sheharyar Khan was of the view that standards of journalism cannot be raised until or unless journalists are given job security and a proper salary structure.
President Rawalpindi Union of Journalists Ali Raza Alvi was also present at the occasion. Senior journalists from Khyber Union of Journalists and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists also attended the session.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 25th, 2014.
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