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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.

Suhasini Haidar Gets Haldighati Award 2018

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Maharana Mewar Foundation 36th Annual Awards - 2018 (MMFAA 2018) Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation 48 years serving as an inspiration to mankind by applauding outstanding achievements 35 Annual Awards        4289 Awardees        1…

The 2018 Jefferson Fellowships

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We hope that you will share this announcement widely with your newsrooms and networks and encourage qualified journalists to apply. The 2018 program will provide journalists an opportunity to explore how domestic, regional, and global…

असमां जहांगीर, एक असली जांबाज़ महिला

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असमां जहांगीर नहीं रहीं. अचानक, लगभग हतप्रभ कर देने वाली, मौत (दिल का दौरा) ने उन्हें हमसे ऐसे समय छीन लिया जब इस क्षेत्र को उनकी सबसे ज्यादा जरुरत थी. जब युद्ध का उन्माद चरम पर हो और भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच नफ़रत की भाषा हावी हो, दर्जनों…

असमा जहाँगीर, तुम्हे सलाम !

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तुम्हारा कद बहुत ऊँचा नहीं, बल्कि देखा जाए तो दरमियाने से कम ही था; भीड़ में होती तो तुम अक्सर नज़र न आती . जब तक जलूस उस जगह तक नहीं पहुँच जाता जहाँ पुलिस या रेंजेर्स(पाकिस्तन की पैरा-मिलिट्री फ़ोर्स) उसे रोकते. तब तुम सबसे आगे होती, पुलिस…

Who’s afraid of laughing women?

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Written by Mrinal Pande As girls, our generation was often reprimanded for walking with long, manly strides or laughing out loud. Girls from good families were only permitted to giggle when teased by fathers, brothers and uncles or when…