The British Institute for War ad Peace Reporting (IWPR) presents international standards of journalism to media professionals in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. A two-day workshop was organized in the city of Khorog, the administrative center of GBAO.

Apart from the international standards of journalism, correspondents of the Pamir Media news agency studied the basics of analytical news writing based upon the IWPR standards.

Lola Khalikjanova, editor of the Tajik IWPR branch says that the main goal of the training session is the enhancement of professional skills among media professionals in the region. Participants say that the workshop has been quite fruitful. They are looking forward to applying the new skills in their everyday activities.

Upon the accomplishment of the workshop, the organizers arranged a presentation of a new book titled «Reportages in the name of changes: manual for journalists working in crises». The book was published by IWPR under support of the British Development Ministry and other donors.

IWPR is a network of non-commercial organizations. The main activity of IWPR is assistance to local media entities in regions of crises and conflicts, and in countries in transition. IWPR’s programs are targeted to media coverage of various events, educational and institutional projects.