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November 4, 2009 Afghanistan and Pakistan: An Urgent Need for InformationThe escalating conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan underline the urgent need for people to have access to reliable and trusted sources of news and information in their own language. Internews has been working in this region since 2002 to empower local media to get information to those who need it most.
For One Afghan Girl, Journalism Prevails Over MedicineShe has her two legs firmly on two different boats – journalism – and the other is the hope of her parents – to be a medical doctor. Ultimately, 19-year-old Faza Noorzai thinks, her choice will prevail in her long-term career. "My parents are very happy that I will become a doctor," beamed Ms Noorzai. "And, I am happy that I am already a journalist." Ms Noorzai goes to the private Ariana University in Jalalabad every afternoon for her medical course. But, it is Sharq Radio and Nargis Radio where she starts her day at 7:30am. (More)
Nabeela Aslam – A Pakistani Journalist Gives Women a Voice“Women speaking about issues in their own voices is very powerful. We need more women on air!” says Nabeela Aslam, Executive Producer, Meri Awaz Suno, Pakistan. Aslam came to Internews from a print background. Now, she says, all she wants to do is radio. For Nabeela, doing radio mainly means reporting, producing, training and marketing for Meri Awaz Suno (“Hear My Voice”), the Internews-supported women’s radio production house which produces Pakistan’s first syndicated radio program by the same name. (More)
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Banner photo: Dr. Frozan Fana, a candidate for president in Afghanistan, is interviewed by the press (Salam Watandar)
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