Afghan Women Take Part in Journalism Workshop in Herat

KABUL, Afghanistan – A one-week workshop entitled “Women and Journalism in Afghanistan” was held in Herat province last week.

Fifteen female Afghan reporters attended the course taught by Italian lecturers from the University of Cattolica in Milan. The workshop was held to further hone the journalists’ storytelling and technical skills, and culminated with a trip to downtown Herat where the reporters produced real stories featuring aspects of everyday life in downtown Herat city to include interviews with prominent Afghan women.

ISAF’s Herat Provincial Reconstruction Team, in partnership with the Italian embassy and Fondiaria SAI foundation members, promoted the workshop locally and supported it with a donation of digital cameras and computers.

Reports produced during the workshop will be published in “Women To Be,” an Internet magazine in English, available at http://www.fondazionefondiariasai.it/