Featured Action
Nepal: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) organised a leadership training
session in Biratnagar on September 24. The training, supported by the IFJ and
Fredrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) involved thirty-five young journalists and was facilitated
by media expert and former FNJ chair Dr Suresh Prasad Acharya.
Maldives: On September 29, the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) held several
programs to mark International Day for Universal Access to Information, to promote
government transparency and accountability. MJA General Secretary Naif
Ahmed participated in a panel discussion organised by the office of the Maldivian
Information Commissioner. Ahmed stressed the importance of the voluntary disclosure
of information through the government’s e-portal.
Bhutan: On October 4, the Journalists Association of Bhutan (JAB) conducted a
discussion with rural women, aiming to bring marginalised perspectives into the
mainstream media landscape. The exercise was conducted in four rural areas of
Bhutan, with OxMedia journalists Nidup Gyeltshen and Tshering Dorji talking to the
participants about the value of their voices in media and the importance of media
literacy.
Pakistan: On September 30, a joint PFUJ and Center for Democracy and Climate
Studies (CDCS) seminar in Punjab highlighted the importance of the PFUJ in ensuring
press freedom is respected, new media laws are conducive to better working
conditions for media workers, and that disinformation and fake news are challenged in
journalistic practice.