In today’s focus, award winning Syrian journalist Zaina Erhaim and The Circle’s Anna Renfrew shine a spotlight on the threats and challenges facing women reporting from the front line of conflict zones.

Journalists in conflict zones are exposed to violence, threats and kidnapping. They are at the front line, reporting stories of global importance from some of the most dangerous places in the world. Local female journalists are the most vulnerable, as they often cannot leave the scene and have to stay to live with the consequences of violence. Read the article in full.