“Women have been impacted significantly harder than males: more than four out of five (84%) have lost their employment since the Taliban took power, compared to one out of every two men (52%),” according to the report.
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In 15 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, there are no working women journalists. There used to be 19 media outlets in the northern province of Jowzjan, employing 112 women; currently, none of the 12 media businesses left in operation employs a woman.
The data for the prior scenario came from a poll performed by media outlets and journalists in Afghanistan before the Taliban took control of the nation.
In numerous areas, the Taliban are said to have insisted the local media not employ any women journalists.
Just four months ago, the majority of Afghan provinces had at least ten privately held media outlets, but today certain regions have absolutely no local media at all.”The bloodshed has not spared the central Kabul sector, which has more journalists than anywhere else.” More than one out of every two media outlets has been lost (51 percent ).
Only 72 of the 148 tallied prior to August 15 are still operational, according to the report.
Only 320 women journalists and media professionals are currently employed in the city, down from 1,100 at the beginning of August.
Hundreds of journalists have also fled Afghanistan since August, fearing Taliban retaliation or the difficulties of pursuing their job under Taliban authority.
The Taliban have released a set of “journalism norms” since forming its acting government in September, including media conformity with the Taliban interpretation of Islamic theology on “enjoying good and prohibiting bad.”According to Reporters.
Without Borders, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid stated that his administration respects “freedom for the media within the prescribed framework for protecting the country’s greater interests, with respect for Sharia and Islam.”
When asked about the 40 incidents of violence against journalists that have occurred since August 15, Mujahid replied that Taliban security men are being taught and their behaviour is being monitored.
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Taliban intimidation isn’t the only reason for Afghanistan’s deteriorating media climate. Several media outlets got national and international funding before the Islamist group seized power, but this funding was shut off after the Islamist organisation took control. Their financial troubles have been exacerbated by a lack of advertising revenue.
“There is an urgent need to rein in the spiral that would eventually lead to the extinction of Afghan media and to ensure that respect for press freedom is guaranteed,” said Reza Moini, the head of RSF’s Iran-Afghanistan department. (VOA/PR)
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