Protect Journalists Under Threat in Afghanistan

Thank you again for supporting Afghan journalists during this urgent time. In addition to helping their communities navigate Afghanistan’s challenging political, health, educational, food security and economic systems, journalists and media outlets are constantly at risk of facing political repercussions for fulfilling their mandate to freely provide information.

A recent survey of 300 female journalists across 22 provinces in Afghanistan conducted by the Association of Women in Radio and Television - Kabul (AWRT-K) with Internews’ support found that most (68%) women journalists had lost their jobs since the Taliban authorities took over. The majority (80%) cited media restrictions and authorities’ refusal to engage with female journalists as the biggest threat to their remaining active and having a voice in the Afghan media.

However, Afghan media outlets are continuing to make every effort to stay operational and provide information to the public. Internews’ Afghanistan program activities are moving forward with nine partners under four different projects producing content for dissemination by Afghanistan-based as well as exiled media outlets, on radio, TV, and online platforms.

Our Afghan journalist and media partners’ safety and long-term sustainability continue to be at the heart of our efforts – and we can't do this work without your commitment and support.