Women made great contribution to journalism in Azerbaijan: MP

Women have made a great contribution to Azerbaijani journalism, Azerbaijani member of parliament Ganira Pashayeva said.

Journalism is a very difficult profession and women working in this sphere have undertaken a great responsibility,Pashayeva said at the forum on July 15.

Women's main mission is to uphold the justice. I would like to see more women in executive positions, in media and in TV channels, Pashayeva said.

Women journalists have significant role and services in the history of national media, Women Journalist Association of Azerbaijan President Sevil Yusifova said.

Women involved in media show high levelof professionalism, Yusifova said.

Azerbaijan pays particular attention to the development of media and self-regulation of journalism, Azerbaijan Presidential Administration official Vugar Aliyev said during his remarks.

The Fund of Governmental Support to Media Development will help to boost media outlets, Aliyev said.

Azerbaijani media develops and women journalists have contributed greatly to it, Press Council Chairman Aflatun Amashov said.

Number of women journalists in the country has almost attained the number of their male counterparts, Amashov added.

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