Shoaib Sharifi
@shoaibsharifi1
Country Director-Afghanistan @bbcmediaaction| former Kabul Bureau Chief for BBC World Service. Views are mine not the BBC's.
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http://bbc.co.uk 05-02-2011 10:40:23
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Woman behind the microphone is a lifeline for many women in #Afghanistan where woman can only make their voices heard through women-led and women presented programmes.
#InternationalWomensDay
In #Afghanistan we go to some remote areas and help local journalists realise how good they are, 20 years ago Thomson Foundation did exactly that to me, believing in my own skills and capabilities. BBC Media Action
ON TOMORROW: Hear from our #Afghanistan country director Shoaib Sharifi about how storytelling can address conflict and bridge divides.
Join our expert speakers online and in person at #PeaceCon2023 at 2pm EST (7pm BST) on 4 May.
Register: bbc.in/3HWsiYf
I’ll be in Washington on 4 May, talking about roots of #storytelling in #Afghan society and the impact of story-based communication to affected communities. #PeaceCon2023 BBC Media Action
We’re proud to be serving communities via traditional media outlets such as radio and at the same time act upon fast changing social media algorithms. In #Afghanistan radio is still important channel of communication and social media is growing at fast pace.
د بي بي سي خبریال شعیب شریفي لیکي يه پکتیکا کې یو شمېر خلکو تېره شپه له خپلو کورنیو سره شپه بدیا کې تېره کړې، ځکه د ټولنیزو رسنیو له لارې ناسم معلومات ورکول شوي وو، چې د شپې بیا زلزله کیږي.
#Paktika #CommunicationIsAid BBC Media Action Shoaib Sharifi
Misinformation emerges in most emergencies, these village elders told us they evacuated families 2 d streets last night due to a rumor on FB that another wave was 2 happen at midnight. Affected communities n #Paktika need information #CommunicationIsAid BBC Media Action
'See it, avoid it, report it' - watch our viral PSA on unexploded ordnance in #Afghanistan - directed by our brilliant Afghan team, led by #BAFTA winning Shoaib Sharifi Read more: bbc.in/3aSJO1J
- with UNMAS #MineAction
Feeling excited 2b attending #VerginMediaBAFTAs as a nominee for my film #MychildhoodMyCountry20YeatsInAfghanistan . #BAFTAs has been recognising outstanding work n films & tv 4 about half a century. I dedicate this nomination 2 talented & strong women of #Afghanistan .
3/ Young boys are most often affected by explosive ordnance in #Afghanistan – at play, or while working in fields. Now, young Afghans who have survived these injuries are telling their stories on our weekly #radio show to keep others safe. #mineawareness
2/ As more roads in #Afghanistan reopen, travellers are at increased risk of explosive ordnance. Our ‘Green Hill’ #radio drama about a nomadic community will raise awareness about explosive ordnance to help keep audiences safe. #mineawareness