Afghanistan is often cited as the worst place on the planet to be a woman and one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. In a country still reeling from more than 13 years of war, only a fifth of local journalists are women. And no female Afghan reporters are working on the ground for international outlets. All of this means that Afghan men and foreign reporters are the ones left trying to tell the stories of a notoriously insulated population. But here’s where a tenacious new initiative comes in. Sahar Speaks will train Afghan women as reporters and multimedia-minded journalists. With guidance and support from a network of experienced mentors, these...
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