FREE SPEECH HUB
Hub Programs:
The hub initiative aims to honor and spotlight the remarkable contributions of Afghan journalists who have demonstrated exceptional resilience and unwavering commitment to the principles of press freedom.
Program
Award
The Hub's annual event will introduce the "Journalist of the Year Award" to two Afghan journalists, selected through a rigorous process conducted by a committee consisting of Hub members and independent senior media experts before the event. This initiative aims to honor and spotlight the remarkable contributions of Afghan journalists who have demonstrated exceptional resilience and unwavering commitment to the principles of press freedom.
The application process for the Journalist of the Year Award will be open to all Afghan journalists for a two-month period, allowing for both self-nomination and nominations by media organizations. The Hub will announce two journalists of the year—one from inside Afghanistan and the other from Afghan journalists in exile.
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Past Winners
On February 16, 2021, the Hub proudly introduced the face of Afghanistan’s freedom of expression, a groundbreaking initiative that saw over 1,700 nominations from journalists across various provincial centers of Afghanistan. In a landmark decision by a discerning panel of judges, Anisa Shahid, a distinguished female journalist, was declared the winner and honored as the best Afghan journalist of the year. This historic achievement signifies the first instance where a journalistic organization officially acknowledged a female journalist as the embodiment of freedom of expression.
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+Board of Directors
Free Speech hub dedicated team of expert journalists.
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+Award Winners
On February 16, 2021, the Hub proudly introduced the face of Afghanistan’s freedom of expression.
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+Volunteers
Serving a thriving community with experience volunteers.
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+Years of Experience
Free Speech Hub founded On Aug 15, 2021