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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.

EG, PCI and IWPC concerned over violence

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The Editors Guild of India expresses serious concern over the manner in which journalists assigned to cover the violence in Delhi have been targeted for physical attack. There are reports of journalists being hospitalized after such attack.…

SAWM strongly condemns mob attacks on Media

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The South Asian Women in Media (India) strongly condemns in unequivocal terms the brazen and direct attacks on media professionals in Delhi while they were performing their duty. It is extremely disturbing that reporters / camerapersons…

Dear Melania, know the Amdavad that welcomes you!

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SAWM member and senior journalist Sheela Bhatt writes about the history of the old Indian city Ahmedabad also lovingly called Amdavad in a letter to the First Lady of United States of America Melania Trump, who is all set visit the city…

The new fault lines in the North-East

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The Citizen Amendment Act has become an issue which is of great concern to the people of Assam. SAWM member Patricia Mukhim writes in detail how and why the people of Assam are protesting against this Act.