Draft:Salma Niazi

Salma Niazi (born 2001) is an Afghan journalist and the founder of The Afghan Times, an all-women news outlet that focuses on human rights and women's issues in Afghanistan. Fleeing from the Taliban's, she continues her journalistic endeavors in exile.

Early Life and Education
Salma Niazi was born in a village in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. By the age of 16, she was the only female journalist in her province, advocating for women's representation in the media.

Career
Niazi began her journalism career as a teenager. She worked in local radio, becoming a prominent voice for Afghan women's rights. Her work included reporting on issues such as gender discrimination, education, and women's roles in society.

Founding The Afghan Times
In 2021, after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, Niazi fled to Pakistan to escape increasing restrictions and threats against female journalists. Determined to continue her advocacy for women's rights, she founded The Afghan Times in August 2021. The online platform, run entirely by women, provides news in both Pashto and English.