The Center for Freedom of Expression has recently announced that currently, only 190 women journalists are working across Afghanistan, while before the takeover of the caretaker government, more than two thousand women were engaged in this profession.
In a statement published on its X account, the center noted that this figure indicates that approximately 86% of women journalists in Afghanistan have lost their jobs or are no longer allowed to operate freely in the media.
The statement highlighted that restrictions on the participation of women and girls in public life have severely diminished their ability to engage in media activities and reporting.
The Center for Freedom of Expression further emphasized that currently, in 20 provinces of Afghanistan, no women journalists are active in this profession, and many women who still work in the media face threats, economic pressures, and widespread restrictions.
The statement mentioned that in many provinces, female journalists are forced to work anonymously or publish their reports without revealing their names.
It also stated that some women journalists collaborate remotely with media outlets based outside Afghanistan, striving to amplify the voices of Afghan women and girls to the global community.
Moreover, the Center for Freedom of Expression remarked that despite the challenging conditions, women journalists continue their efforts to maintain the flow of information and reflect the realities of women’s lives in Afghanistan.
It is worth noting that the caretaker government has imposed extensive restrictions on women journalists since taking control of Afghanistan, forcing many to lose their jobs and migrate to neighboring countries.
