Mediothek Afghanistan together with Afghan- German Development cooperation has organized the third media meeting in Kabul called “Afghan media for Social Responsibility (Family Violence and Media Reporting Approach).
The chief coordinator of Mediothek Mr. Hamidullah Zazai underscored the role of media in eradicating and trimming down family violence.
The head of Gender Mainstreaming Program at Afghan-German Development Cooperation, Katharina Hild also spoke about the significance of the issue and said that this an example of Germany support for Afghanistan, she added Germany has been working on development projects not only in Kabul but also numerous other provinces across the country, namely she pointed out to the efforts Germany for peaceful conflict resolutions, human rights activities and campaigns against reduction of family violence.
Key Notes Speaker
“Family violence in Afghanistan”: as bellow delivered theirs speeches as
Dr. Suraya SUBHRANG, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, Woman Rights Commissioner
“Achievements and Challenges for Implementing the EVAW law”
Parwin KHALIQI, Ministry of Women Affairs, Legal officer
“An Islamic Perspective on Family Violence”
Shahla FARID, Kabul University, Professor of Women Rights in Islam
“Functioning and Working Principles of Women Shelters”
Wazhma FROGH, Research Institute for Women, Peace and Security, Director
“Family Violence and its Social Impacts from a Psychological Viewpoint”
Dr. Shahla WARDAK, Medica Mondiale Afghanistan, Psychologist
“The role of Media and Civil Society in Family Violence Eradication”
Dr. Rasool RAHIM, Head of Human Right Section of Deutsche Welle.
In the last part of the gathering, German journalist and filmmaker Mr. Matine shared important advices and insights about sensitive interviewing and its techniques.
