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Sifatufllah Zahidi

Sifatufllah Zahidi

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Journalist, DW.COM

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Professional Experience Since 2021 Freelance journalist, Deutsche Welle, Bonn, Germany: - Making analysis reports on Afghanistan and preparing video reports for reconciliation broadcasting - Compiling news about events and publishing them in Deutsche Welle - Making reports on social issues, especially on human rights, women's and children's rights - Preparing content of all published reports for social media and community management - Preparing radio and video reports and publishing them in all pages of Deutsche Welle - Translating German, Urdu and Persian texts of Deutsche Welle into Pashto and preparing reports to be published 2018 - 2021 Reporter, Agency France-Presse (AFP), Kabul , Afghanistan - Preparing and broadcasting video reports on Afghanistan - Taking photos of events and preparing photo reports for AFP and other news agencies - Collaborating on research reports, sourcing resources and interviewing hundreds of affected people 2007 - 2018 Radio reporter, Internews network, Salamwantar radio, Kabul, Afghanistan: - Preparing video and radio reports about daily hot events and armed conflicts - Making agricultural programs and broadcasting them on the radio - Making various reports on human rights, women and children's lives - Preparing and publishing investigative reports on child protection 2009 - 2013 News manager, Sabawoon radio, Helmand, Afghanistan: - Observing daily events and making reports on them. - Preparing news and publishing it on the website of Sabawoon radio and social media - Making investigative reports for television - Organizing journalists, giving them information and compiling material for publications 2008 - 2010 Reporter, Mandegar daily newspaper, Kabul, Afghanistan: - Publishing investigative reports on war and corruption for Helmand province - Preparing and publishing analysis reports on reconstruction projects in Helmand, Nimroz and Uruzgan 2008 - 2009 Reporter for South Afghanistan, Payman daily newspaper, Kabul Afghanistan: - Publishing investigative reports on war and corruption for Helmand provice - Preparing and publishing analysis reports on reconstruction projects in Helmand, Nimroz and Uruzgan 2006 - 2008 Journalist, Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR), United Kingdom: - Writing reports on Afghanistan for IWPR website - Making and publishing reports on various topics such as armed conflicts and developments of the British forces in Helmand, social life of the people in Helmand, reconstruction, schools and economic problems of the population, attacks and killings of the Taliban 2005 - 2006 Operator, Afghan Telecommunication office, Helmand, Afghanistan - Monitoring of communication traffic and transmission of communication lines for public records - Identifying and selecting people entitled for the services of the communication networks 2006 Reporter and producer, Helmand Radio Television, Helmand, Afghanistan - Compiling and publishing daily news - Editing and publishing of various materials - Monitoring daily television and radio broadcasts, writing podcasts 2003 - 2006 First Aid Trainer, Mercy Corps, Baluchistan, Pakistan 2001 - 2003 Teacher at Save The Children's School Baluchistan, Pakistan 2. Education 2022 - 2023 Journalism training, Deutsche Welle (DW) Academy, Bonn, Germany 2016 Graduated with the degree Bachelor of Laws and International Relations (LLB), Arakozia university, Helmand, Afghanistan 2015 (CIG), Helmand, Afghanistan To protect journalists and improve their capacities and learn in the field of investigative reporting 2011 Journalism training, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Phoenix, USA 1991 - 2003 Primary, Secondary and High School, Save The Children, Pakistan 3. Languages Pashto Mother Language Dari Business fluent Urdu Business fluent English Business fluent German Advanced 4. Computer Skills Operating system: Microsoft Windows Word processing: Microsoft word Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel Sound: Adobe Audition 0.2 Presentation: Microsoft Power Point Graphics: Adobe in Design, Print Artist Video editing: Adobe Premier Internet: Research browsing, and ChatGPT 5. Selected Publications and Reports My publications and reports cover the full array of topics in Afghan society. ۸/۶/۱۴۰۲ – DW – د ای ران استازی : له طالبانو سره ډې ره استخباراتي همکاري لرو /۴/۱۴۰۲ ۲۹ – DW – آی ا په افغانستان کې د پان ګون ې زمینه برابره ده؟ (com.news-asia (د سن ګوری انو ډله: په هلمند کې د طالبانو لپاره ی و وحشتناک خوب (com.news-asia' (سوله د مات ې په مانا نه ده ' :د هلمند مشران طالبانو ته (com.news-asia (د خلکو د سولې حرکت خپل پ ی غام سړکونو ته وکا ږه -- له هلمند څ خه کابل ته په پ ښو روان دي (com.news-asia (افغان ځواکونو په هلمند کې د طالبانو رهبري او وړت ی اوې فلج کړ ي دي (com.newsasia (افغان حکومت په هلمند کې د طالب ځواکونو له خوا د مخابراتي کمپن ی و له بندولو څ خه وروسته الس په کار شو https://fb.watch/o4yBTuEvFQ/ https://www.facebook.com/dw.pashto/videos/1003735057572787 https://www.facebook.com/reel/721957199951853 The Taliban Are Getting Stronger In Afghanistan As U.S. And NATO Forces Exit: NPR Afghanistan: Suspected Taliban militants kill a media center manager and kidnap a journalist - IFEX 6. Awards 2015 Internews Award: Best Frontline War Reporter 2017 Award by the Afghanistan Journalists Center: The Ten Best Journalists in the (media.afjc (زمزمه نيازۍ د افغانستان د کال غوره خبرياله شوه :Link Country 2018 Candidate for Voice of America's Innovative Journalist Award, ranked fourth. Link: (com.pashtovoa (نوښت ګر خبلایر ته رای ه ورک ړئ 7. Social Engagement 2020 Voluntary online journalism training for more than thirty Afghan journalists 2009 – 2014 Supporting the charity organization Zahid, Helmand, in fighting child labour 2006 – 2007 Voluntary internet literacy training for several hundred people

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