Hamna Iqbal Baig is a widely published freelance journalist and fact-checker who says she knew from a young age that journalism was her calling. She currently focuses on covering women, minorities and marginalized groups. Through two ICFJ programs, she enhanced her skills on data journalism and audience engagement and investigated the exploitation of sanitation workers in Karachi, Pakistan.
On a recent morning, in the heart of Sri Lanka’s capital, about two dozen women journalists discussed ethics in photojournalism – the decision to photograph certain scenes of violence and tragedy, and how to do so with care. It was a reminder of the importance of creating spaces for journalists to connect and learn.
There aren't a lot of female photojournalists in Sri Lanka. It's a situation that women journalists are trying to change — by picking up cameras and shooting. As part of a five-year ICFJ program, the Sri Lanka Press Institute organized a workshop with photojournalist Jessica Rinaldi to empower female photojournalists and advance investigative journalism in the country.
