Can a 10-day training program change a life? Shahla Mahmood believes it can.

In this inspiring testimonial, Shahla Mahmood—Director of the Media Department at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi and host of Tea Time on Voice of South Asia—shares how her journalism career began after attending a 10-day training workshop organized by Women Media Center Pakistan (WMC) in 2010.

She explains how WMC provided practical newsroom skills that universities often do not teach, preparing her for a professional internship immediately after the training. From understanding SOTs and PTCs to field reporting and newsroom operations, the workshop gave her the confidence and skills to build a successful media career.

Shahla also reflects on WMC’s long-term impact over the past two decades, noting that many former trainees now hold leadership positions as reporters, anchors, bureau chiefs, executive producers, and news directors across Pakistan.

She concludes by highlighting the importance of women’s economic empowerment, emphasizing that investing in women’s careers strengthens families, communities, and the country’s economy.

📺 Watch this inspiring success story and see how Women Media Center Pakistan continues to transform lives through practical journalism training and women’s leadership development.

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