Media Matters for Democracy

Media Matters for Democracy works on media literacy and development, digital democracy, progressive media, and internet regulation in Pakistan.

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Got a story on gender, tech, and digital rights in Pakistan?

Digital Rights Monitor is looking for bold, original pitches centering lived experiences and underreported voices.

📝 Features (2500–3000 words)
📅 Deadline: 30 May 2026
🔗 Apply: https://t.co/V3Rch67Gtr

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MediaLab Fellowship applications are now closed (290+ received). Thank you to everyone who applied!

Selected participants will be notified in the first week of May. Due to volume, we may not contact all applicants.

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Maryam Javed, who is affiliated with Radio Pakistan, shares her views on attending the Feminist Tech Exchange Workshop held from April 9 to 11, 2026 in Karachi.

The workshop taught us about how we can use technology, protect our data and relevant laws, she says.

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Laksha Kumari, a participant from Mithi, shares her feedback on attending the three-day Feminist Tech Exchange workshop held from April 9 to 11, 2026 in Karachi.

She remarked that the training session was quite interesting as it covered the governance and technological aspect.

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Humera Hashmi, climate activist & freelance journalist, shares her experience of the Feminist Tech Exchange (April 9–11, Karachi), calling it a great, women-focused space. She highlights learning about new laws, emerging risks, and evolving technologies.

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Journalist Fahmidah Yousfi reflects on the Feminist Tech Exchange (April 9–11, Karachi) as an engaging and interactive experience. She highlights learning about online safety and internet regulation laws in Pakistan.

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Applications open for MediaLab Fellowship Cohort 2!

For women journalists in Pakistan to grow digital skills, storytelling & sustainability.
Apply by 23 April: https://t.co/b3VCxv5COx
Supported by the European Union.

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Applications open for the 2nd cohort of our MediaLab Fellowship Programme!

📌 3 months | 1 bootcamp + 5 virtual sessions | production support
🗓 Deadline: 23 April 2026
🔗 https://t.co/b3VCxv5COx
This fellowship is being carried out with the support of the European Union.

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📢 Good news! Deadline extended

Apply for our Feminist Tech Exchange for Women Journalists — a 3-day workshop on digital safety and collective responses to online threats.

📍 Karachi
📅 9–11 April 2026
⏳ Apply by Friday, 27 March

Apply here: https://t.co/doM2364C0O

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Online threats are rising—so are we. ✊

Apply for our Feminist Tech Exchange for Women Journalists, a 3-day workshop on digital safety & collective resistance.
https://t.co/4Vme9DpqIE
📍 Karachi
📅 9–11 April 2026
⏳ Deadline: 25 March 2026

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Registrations are now open for our 3-day Feminist Tech Exchange for Women Journalists to strengthen digital safety and build collective responses to online threats.
Apply here: https://t.co/3NgLojGJnY
📍 Karachi
📅 9–11 April 2026
🗓 Apply by: 25 March 2026

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The Advanced Hybrid Data Journalism Training Programme (with AidData) has been postponed. Revised dates and details will be shared soon. Thank you for your patience.

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Pakistan has a Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy by PTA & UNESCO to close the digital gender gap. NCHR leads efforts to keep women safe online.
Policies work when people know them — ask questions, stay informed.
Part of MMfD’s #16DaysOfActivism with UNESCO IPDC.

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#HerDigitalPakistan #16Days #StopOnlineViolence #TFGBV #InternetUniversality #IUI #ROAM-X

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The internet isn’t universal until every woman can connect without fear.
It’s time to make digital spaces safer, fairer & more inclusive.
#16Days @UnescoPakistan