An important question that we need to find an answer to? – On low heat – ✍️ Khaled Muhammad Al-Baqir
🟣 Journalists and media professionals in the field of visual, audio and written media face serious challenges in light of the difficult circumstances imposed by conflicts and wars.
🟣 They suffer from family obligations that conflict with the daily demands of work, leading to psychological and emotional pressures that can affect their professional performance.
🟣 The conditions in which media professionals are living are considered exceptional, as many of them have lost their property, which has negatively affected their ability to support themselves.
🟣 These challenges are particularly apparent in areas affected by displacement, where reporting on current events requires great boldness and continuous work in dangerous environments. In times of crisis, information needs accuracy and speed, which puts it in a difficult situation.
🟣 Family obligations weigh on many media professionals, as they have the responsibility to support their families in times of crisis and war. Balancing work and raising children requires financial and psychological stability, which sometimes affects the quality of work.
🟣 The psychological pressure resulting from these obligations can lead to health and psychological problems, thus affecting professional performance.
🟣 Conflicts create an unstable working environment, making it difficult for journalists to receive information or even access event locations.
🟣 Journalists are exposed to dangers, which reduces their opportunities to carry out their duties effectively. In addition, many of them suffer personal losses, such as the loss of friends and colleagues, which affects their psychological health and social status.
🟣 Loss of personal property is one of the main factors affecting journalists' ability to continue working.
🟣 When offices are destroyed or basic equipment such as cameras and computers are lost, it is difficult for media professionals to carry out their duties effectively.
🟣 Additionally, these losses can cause financial instability that harms business continuity and professional development.
🟣 Migration is one of the consequences of conflict, as many media professionals seek better job opportunities in other countries. However, migration can also lead to a loss of identity and belonging, affecting the quality of their work.
Being in new environments requires them to adapt to different cultures, which can bring additional challenges.
🟣 Media professionals play a vital role in raising community awareness and addressing crises.
They provide information, support humanitarian causes and strive to offer multiple perspectives.
Through their coverage of events and participation in community dialogues, they help raise awareness of important issues and help develop possible solutions.
🟣 Media workers often struggle to meet their basic needs. The localities and states to which they have been displaced often lack adequate livelihoods, which can reinforce feelings of frustration and helplessness.
🟣 Improving the economic and social conditions of media professionals is necessary to ensure their ability to exercise their professional role in a sustainable manner.
