Media Matters for Democracy

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: forms.gle/fSAjgHnCeep8PS…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Applications open for MediaLab Fellowship Cohort 2! For women journalists in Pakistan to grow digital skills, storytelling & sustainability. Apply by 23 April: forms.gle/H9HNMdra4NSSpX… Supported by the European Union.

Applications open for the 2nd cohort of our MediaLab Fellowship Programme! 📌 3 months | 1 bootcamp + 5 virtual sessions | production support 🗓 Deadline: 23 April 2026 🔗 forms.gle/H9HNMdra4NSSpX… This fellowship is being carried out with the support of the European Union.

📢 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: forms.gle/tFk7mLtwdnRfq8…

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. forms.gle/rPe7vEDgGFQWw2… 📍 Karachi 📅 9–11 April 2026 ⏳ Deadline: 25 March 2026

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: forms.gle/BBr6dDA95zaVER… 📍 Karachi 📅 9–11 April 2026 🗓 Apply by: 25 March 2026

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.

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.

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

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