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“We wish it becomes safe” — three Pakistan journalists describe the challenges they face in life, career

"I remember when I joined journalism, I wanted to be a crime reporter," said Zainab, "but I was told that women are made for 'soft beats' only. When I didn’t go by these rules, I was labeled a slut who wants to be surrounded by 'men.' This motivated me to change this narrative."
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“Let me try” — pioneering journalist Najia Ashar shares backstory of becoming a broadcaster in Pakistan

Initially, “I didn’t know what journalism was and I didn’t have any idea that I would join journalism,” Ashar said. “I just wanted to read. I just wanted to write. I just wanted to study.” By the time she left university, however, her interest in the media had been sparked.
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VOICES: “ZAPMIL” video project quizzes teens on today’s media literacy issues

If you could give your phone a name, what would it be? Which social media platform do you hate most? What's the first thing you do when you wake up every day? Student journalists at the Global Media and Information Literacy Week Youth Forum launched an innovative pop-up video project to find the answers.
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UNESCO launches global media literacy week with concern over disinformation, elections and “lost generation” of youth

UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week kicked off today with keynote speakers, students and citizens talking about a world at war between truth and disinformation, changing everything from education and governance to the shape of tomorrow’s cities.
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