Many women journalists are on the frontlines as geopolitical crises such as the Russia-Ukraine war and Iran protests continue worldwide. The hotspots may seem like menโs domain, but itโs also traditionally been an area for many great female journalists, such as Marie Colvin.
The development of social media allows us to see firsthand the struggles of women journalists fighting for human rights on the front. In celebration of Womenโs History Month and International Womenโs Day, weโre introducing women journalists on the frontlines to meet on social media. Through this, you can check their work and, further, their safety.
Laurel Chor
Laurel is an Emmy-nominated photographer, filmmaker, and journalist from Hong Kong. She has worked for the New York Times and the Washington Post and is now a freelance journalist covering Ukraine. Her photographs and documentaries tell the stories of women caught up in conflict.
Meaza Mohammed
Meaza is an Ethiopian journalist and co-founder of Roha TV, an independent news channel on YouTube. Her platform frequently addresses sexual violence in conflict and its survivors. She is one of the recipients of โInternational Women of Courageโ presented by the White House on International Womenโs Day this year.
Yalda Moaiery
Yalda is an Iranian photojournalist who has covered wars, conflicts and natural disasters in Iran, Afghanistan and Lebanon. She is among the journalists arrested during the Martha Amini protests last year. She revealed on her Instagram that she was sentenced to six years in prison for covering anti-government protests.
Alya Shandra
Alya is the Editor-in-Chief of Euromaidan Press. She did environmental research and founded Euromaiden Press, an English-language publication during the Euromaiden Revolution. She covered Ukrainian reform, Russian propaganda, etc. She is now in Kyiv, away from her family, where she covers the war in Ukraine.
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