Exploring the intersection of media and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Analysis on how storytelling drives social impact, climate action, and developmental journalism.
Link to the app: Media practitioners often struggle with Sustainable Development Goal reporting because SDG language can feel distant from the realities of daily journalism. Newsrooms work under pressure to produce stories that attract attention, hold audiences, and compete…
Journalists are trained to run toward difficult stories. Disasters, violence, road accidents, displacement, harassment, political unrest, and human suffering often become part of their daily professional reality. They arrive at the scene, ask questions, record pain, verify facts, write the…
According to a UNESCO–ICFJ global survey, nearly 73% of women journalists have faced online violence during their careers, and one in five have been physically attacked as a result of that abuse. In Asia-Pacific, these threats are magnified for those…
As a media professional committed to promoting peace journalism, media integrity, and social impact, I believe in the transformative power of ethical storytelling and informed reporting. In my interview, I share my journey across 26 countries, working with journalists, youth, and…
On World Radio Day 2021, I had the privilege of joining FM 100 to reflect on the powerful theme of Evolution, Innovation, and Connection. Drawing from my journey as a broadcaster, media consultant, and Asia-Pacific broadcasting management leader, I explored how…
Honored to meet Madam Nazakat Shakila, Station Director, Lahore, Radio Pakistan, the second oldest radio station in Pakistan, established in 1937, and a very seasoned radio broadcaster and deputy controller Sir Javed Akhter, who is also heading Dhanak Radio. Both…
Reporting on refugees and migrants requires more than compassion. It requires editorial discipline, context, ethical judgement, and a clear understanding of how media narratives shape public attitudes toward already vulnerable communities. Across the world, millions of people live through forced…
Disinformation is not only a media problem. It is a trust problem, a leadership problem, and a civic responsibility. I had the honour of speaking at the 19th Melaka International Youth Dialogue in Melaka, hosted by the World Assembly of…
Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through media requires more than good intentions. It requires policy thinking, editorial discipline, development literacy, and a serious commitment to how stories are framed, distributed, and understood by the public. Media has a powerful role…
