Zubair Qureshi
Speakers at a roundtable urged the parliamentarians and the government to take meaningful steps towards implementation of decent work environment regime in the media outlets.
The work ethics are fast deteriorating in the absence of professional framework while women in media are more vulnerable to intolerance and male chauvinism.
Senator Faisal Javed Khan was the chief guest of the roundtable organized by the Devcom-Pakistan (Development Communications Network) in collaboration with the Women-in-Media Alliance on Friday evening in connection with the 9th National Women at Work Festival. Two Members of National Assembly Romina Khursheed Alam and Sajida Zulfiqar were the guests of honour. The panel of speakers included development expert Afshan Tahseen Bajwa, senior journalist Fouzia Shahid, Dr Sadia Kamal, Tanzeela Mazhar and Devcom-Pakistan Director and founder of the National Women at Work Festival Munir Ahmed.
Senator Faisal Javed Khan said Pakistan Tahreek e Insaaf government had provided a friendly environment to women in politics and their government was determined to maintaining conducive environment in every sector.
The decent work environment for women is essential to engage them in the economic productivity. Women in media are the voice of the marginalized women and communities. They cannot represent women voice mpre effectively if they are vulnerable to intolerance and chauvinism.
Senator Khan ensured the women journalists that the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting would be more than happy to take up the challenges confronting the women journalists across the country. He suggested forming a representative committee of the women journalists to formulate the recommendations for the Senate Standing Committee.
