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Below is a selection of articles written by members and mentors of The Marie Colvin Journalists’ Network about their experiences as women journalists in the Arab world, plus other Network news. Members can access more advice and information through the private portal here.

A year of challenges and achievements

Safaa Saleh, Naim Khaled and Manar Zubeidi Journalism

Hajar Raissouni: There is a force bigger than me that is pushing me to fight for freedom

Interviewed by The Marie Colvin Journalists' Network Journalism

A career more valuable than gold - how I became a photojournalist

Samar Abu Elouf Journalism

Najoua Hammami: "The media could have a greater impact if it connected better with people"

Interviewed by The Marie Colvin Journalists' Network Journalism

Kenza Khattou: “So long as we work with transparency and integrity, history will judge us fairly”

Interviewed by The Marie Colvin Journalists' Network Journalism

Amal Habbani: "I will go back to Sudan one day, and I will be part of the change there"

Interviewed by Dima Hamdan Journalism

Nazeeha Saeed: “If it weren’t for hope, I wouldn’t have survived”.

Interviewed by Dima Hamdan Journalism

Afrah Al-Qaisi: "I don't regret leaving Iraq. I now can write about the kidnapping of journalists"

Interviewed by Abir Kopty Journalism

How a family trip to Kurdistan became my break into journalism

Shahla Omar Journalism

Huda Baroud recounts her last report from Gaza on violence against women

Dima Hamdan Journalism

Dalia Khamissy: "We cannot have an amnesty for the port explosion"

Interview by Dima Hamdan Journalism

MCJN's editor reflects on the network's most challenging year

Abir Kopty COVID-19