Modernising Journalists’ Trade Unions in Pakistan for the Digital Age A Mapping of Challenges, Needs, and Solutions mentorship initiatives that pair experienced leaders with emerging ones can facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development within the union. Figure 24: Enhance Professional Leadership in Unions 145 141 120 Greater gender equity in leadership positions Responsive and accommodative Promoting solidarity, discouraging factionalism 8 Any other Unions should offer digital literacy programs to equip members with skills relevant to modern journalism practices as digital media continues to evolve. Developing crisis management protocols will also enable unions to respond swiftly and effectively to issues affecting journalists, such as harassment or censorship. Most of the respondents(185) replied that leadership training can improve capacities for unions, 127 said legal literacy of members would strengthen them while 140 said modern unionism practices can strengthen unions. Figure 25: Capacity-building Measures for Unions 185 140 127 Leadership training Legal literacy of members Modern unionism 10 Any other 64