Women journalists in northwest Syria brave daily dangers
Syrian female journalists face challenges and abuse just for being women.
Almost a year ago, Sara Kassim embarked on her career as a journalist in one of the most dangerous areas in the world that falls under the control of fundemantalitst groups and is a constant target for the Syrian regime and its allies.
“I started working with a German press agency. I used to take photographs in Idlib during the displacement waves with small passages in English that were published. Then SY+ offered me to work as a reporter and I took up the job,” she told Al-Monitor.
Kassim, who is in her 20s, is among many other Syrian women who took the decision to work in journalism, despite the many challenges and hardships they face, such as being working women engaged in a dangerous profession.
“I chose journalism because I like to focus on good things and problems in society. For instance, [I choose] problems that by pinpointing their causes we might be able to fix or find solutions to. However, this is no easy task. I chose journalism so I can address the issues in the community and try to eventually find solutions,” Kassim added.
