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South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) is a network of women media professionals in South Asia. SAWM works for freedom of press, increased participation of women in the media, a gender-sensitive work environment and a gender-equal outlook in the media. Launched in April 2008, SAWM’s central secretariat is in Lahore, Pakistan and the association has country chapters in eight members of SAARC. SAWM helps women working in media to network across borders, and with international rights organizations, to assert their rights and defend their interests.
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I am an honest officer, kinship is not a sin: David Headley’s brother
By Geeta Mohan
Pakistan bureaucrat Danyal Gilani, half-brother of terrorist David Coleman Headley (alias Daood Gilani), one of the co-conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, spoke to India Today TV, defending himself as an "honest…
SAWM Condemns Attack On Students, Journalists
We, the members of South Asian Women in the Media (SAWM), condemn the brutal attacks on school and college students in Dhaka, Bangladesh, during their peaceful protests for improved road safety measures.
We also vehemently condemn the…
Statement from Women Film Practitioners
As women working in film across genres and industries in India we received the news of AMMA ( Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes) reinstating actor Dileep, who is an accused in the abduction and molestation of an actor, with shock and…
Afghan diplomats join Sikhs protesting against Jalalabad attack
By Geeta Mohan
In a gesture of solidarity, Afghan diplomats in New Delhi joined in the protests being held outside the Embassy of Afghanistan to condemn the attack that took place in Jalalabad on Sunday, killing 19 Afghans and wounded…
Pakistan action plan at FATF, promised action against Hafiz Saeed, Lakhvi, LeT, JuD, FiF, JeM
By Geeta Mohan
In a blow to Pakistan, global financial watchdog, FATF placed Pakistan on its 'grey list' during a plenary meeting in Paris, arguing that Pakistan had failed to act against terror financing on its soil.
While the…
One deadly day: Afghanistan’s murdered journalists
The funeral of AFP photographer Shah Marai. Photo courtesy Andrew Quilty.
This article is a collaboration between CJR and the Committee to Protect Journalists.
By Jon Allsop, Aliya Iftikhar, and Mehdi Rahmati
MAY 14, 20186667 WORDS
It was…
SAWM writes to Mamata Banerjee against media attacks
Mamata Banerjee,
Chief Minister,
West Bengal
Dear Madam,
We are a group of women journalists from states across India.
We have noted with concern that on Monday, April 23, which was the last day of nomination
for the…