ITANAGAR, Nov 12: The Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) Gender Council on Thursday called on Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul and discussed measures to strengthen the welfare, professional well-being and working conditions of women journalists in the state.
The delegation was led by Gender Council co-convenor Tsering Zangmu Dingla.
During the interaction, the delegation highlighted various challenges faced by women media professionals and sought government support for initiatives aimed at improving their working conditions and professional empowerment.
The delegation also exchanged suggestions with the minister on possible interventions to address the specific concerns of women in the media profession and strengthen institutional support mechanisms for their welfare.
One of the key issues raised was the provision of financial assistance towards counselling fees to enable women journalists to access professional counselling and mental health support.
Pul described the interaction as meaningful and said discussions centred on issues concerning women in journalism and ways to strengthen their professional well-being and opportunities.
"Women journalists play a vital role in shaping informed societies, and their voices deserve greater encouragement, recognition and support," she said, appreciating their dedication to responsible journalism and wishing them success in their professional endeavours in her social media post following the meeting.
The APUWJ Gender Council expressed gratitude to the minister for her time, encouragement and constructive suggestions, and said the interaction provided an opportunity to highlight issues requiring attention and support.