Differently able journalists demand reservation : Kathmandu

The National Differently able Journalists' Association has submitted an 11-point memorandum to the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), demanding reservation.

 A team of the differently able journalists led by the Association chair Rabin Thapaliya submitted the memorandum to FNJ Chair Shiva Gaunle at the FNJ head office on Tuesday.

 Through the memorandum, the differently able journalists have demanded reservation while opening vacancies in the FNJ central office, guaranteeing representation of such journalists in the FNJ's district chapters, construction of the disabled people-friendly buildings, amendment of the FNJ rule to address journalists' disabilities, and others.

Similarly, the FNJ's mediation was sought to ensuring pension for the differently able journalists working for more than a decade, reconsideration on the classification of the media run by the differently able journalists.
On the occasion, FNJ Chair Gaunle ensured that the general assembly of the FNJ would take initiatives to address the genuine demands of the differently able journalists.

Source : Sansar news ( 6th march 2013 )