Jamil Weqar

Afghan Journalists Safety Committee

AJSC has a board of directors, composed of well-known media workers from reputable media outlets, based in Kabul with eight representatives stationed in 8 security zones across Afghanistan. In addition to providing support to Afghan media workers in emergency cases, we provide safety and first aid training to Afghan media workers in terms of dealing with working in the most dangerous parts of the country, potential kidnapping situations, and understanding their legal rights within the Afghan constitution. Our work also includes raising awareness of media workers and advocacy activities aimed at defending the legitimate and legal rights of media workers. We also document threats and violence against journalists from across the country. AJSC is supported by International Media Support (IMS).