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Mobile Journalism Contest: Telling Pakistan's untold stories

How does one report from places where journalists have never set foot? How does one give a voice to the voiceless? DW and DW Akademie's Mobile Journalism Contest aims to promote mobile journalism in Pakistan.

DW Akademie Mobile Journalism Contest

Sameera Latif's portrait of a young Pakistani woman who upholds her family's tradition as craftspeople won first prize at DW and DW Akademie's Mobile Journalism Contest, organized together with local partners.

 Although disturbing, the videos winning second and third prize also offer hope. The second prize went to Razia Mehsud's report on children who are victims of landmines. 

 Nusrat Abbas won third prize for his portrait of a man who, as a student, was seriously injured during protests. Now living with a disability himself, he is committed to helping others with disabilities and who live in rural Pakistan.

Thirty-six participants, including 23 women, presented their best reports of untold stories. Participants came from 19 districts in Pakistan's tribal areas and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Some of these districts are difficult to reach and are affected by conflicts.The journalistic infrastructure there is weak. Reporting from these areas, participants give locals a voice by focusing on topics rarely covered in the mainstream media. The  Mobile Journalism Contest, organized by DW and DW Akademie together with its local partners Individualland, Media Training and Research Centre and Tribal News Network, aims to promote mobile reporting and citizen journalism in Pakistan.

  • Sameera Latif: Since I learnt mobile journalism, I have started to earn through an affordable device: the smartphone. (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    1st Prize Winner: Sameera Latif

    "Since learning mobile journalism, I have started earning with an affordable device: the smartphone."

  • Razia Mehsud Mobile journalism is a revolution in the field of journalism. (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    2nd Prize Winner: Razia Mehsud

    "Mobile journalism is a revolution in the field of journalism."

  • Nusrat Abbas: Mobile Journalism gives me the freedom to report on issues that I want to talk about. (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    3rd Prize Winner: Nusrat Abbas

    "Mobile Journalism gives me the freedom to report on issues that I want to talk about."

  • Shahid Nadeem: Citizen Journalism strengthens my identity and my home. I am able to highlight the issues in my area. (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    Shahid Nadeem

    "Citizen Journalism strengthens my identity and my home. I am able to highlight the issues in my area."

  • Marmara Afridi: We were kept in a vacuum and now we were given our voices through citizen journalism. (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    Marmara Afridi

    "We were kept in a vacuum and now, through citizen journalism, we were given our voices."

  • Saad Ahmed Durrani: I want to highlight the abuse of children and further report on their education and rights to the public via social media. Finalisten DW Akademie Pakistan (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    Saad Ahmed Durrani

    "I want to highlight the abuse of children and via social media further report to the public about their education and rights."

  • Masooma: Through mobile journalism, we are able to expose issues from far-flung areas to the rest of the world. (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    Masooma

    "Through mobile journalism, we are able to expose issues from far-flung areas to the rest of the world."

  • Ata Ur Rehman: Issues that the mainstream media cannot take up, we as mobile journalists can take them up. (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    Ata Ur Rehman

    "Issues that the mainstream media cannot take up, we as mobile journalists can take up."

  • Tanzeela Rehana: Where I cannot take a big camera along, I can always bring my smartphone and report. Finalisten DW Akademie Pakistan (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    Tanzeela Rehana

    "Where I cannot take a big camera along, I can always bring my smartphone and report."

  • Bushra Mehsud: Citizen journalism gives you the power to speak and promotes women's empowerment. (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    Bushra Mehsud

    "Citizen journalism gives you the power to speak and promotes women's empowerment."

  • Aeman Sheikh: Through mobile journalism, I am able to report on and expose women's issues. (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    Aeman Sheikh

    "Through mobile journalism, I am able to report on and expose women's issues."

  • Reihe Finalisten DW Akademie Pakistan | Syed Sajid Hasmi (DW/S. Akbar)

    Mobile Journalism Contest in Pakistan

    Syed Sajid Hashmi

    “I can now report on issues of my local area on social media in a quick and easy manner.”

    Author: Nusrat Sheikh


All participants had previously taken part in DW Akademie journalism workshops, worked independently as citizen journalists and produced their reports with smartphones. For some, it was their first foray into journalism. The top three contributions were honored at an award ceremony held November 22, 2019 in Karachi.