"Findings indicate that Afghan exiled journalists worldwide struggle to continue practicing their profession. Even among the few who still work in media, the vast majority depend on additional sources of income. This demonstrates a clear need for support, especially since many respondents aspire to establish their own medium in exile in the future and would like to continue working in the field. Most Afghan journalists in exile would like to continue to report on Afghanistan related issues and thus reach Afghans both inside and outside the country with their independent stories. Most of the participants rated solidarity within the Afghan media community as either low or very low. This trend is even more pronounced in Germany. At the same time, an absolute majority of the respondents indicated a very high interest in connecting with the Afghan media community in the countries where they are currently based or in other countries." (https://jx-fund.org)
"The assessment presented is based on an online survey conducted by the JX Fund during the period of September 27 to November 8, 2023. The survey has successfully attracted a diverse sample of 154 journalists located in 14 different countries. A combination of mandatory and voluntary questions explains the different samples for a number of questions. This approach allowed for a broader measurement of experiences with and perceptions of exiled media. Open questions allowed the collection of personal assessments and problem descriptions." (Page 7)
1 Preface, 3
2 Survey outline and methodology, 7
3 Characteristics of the sample, 8
4 Current situation in exile, 9
5 Professional activities in exile, 11
6 Medium in exile: existing, planned, and resource needs, 15
7 Afghan media in exile: contacts, modes of communication, 20
8 Afghan diaspora: networking, use of media outlets, and concerns, 22
9 Skills/competences and training needs, 23
10 Conclusions, 24
Annex, 26