Impact

Topic: Success Stories

  • From Radio Show to Green Initiatives – Journalists Pioneering Environmental Awareness

    Last year, JHR supported The Green Economy radio show on Radio Nawa. Through engaging forums, we delved into vital topics concerning environmental rights and the profound impact of climate change on the country. These topics encompass water security, food security, desertification, pollution, and agricultural challenges. This significant endeavor was an integral part of JHR’s activities

  • JHR drives youth empowerment in Mali with landmark representation law

    The Transitional Government of Mali has taken a landmark step by adopting the National Youth Policy and its 2023-2027 action plan, culminating in the Youth Representation Law. This law promotes the inclusion of young people in public governance and sustainable development, ensuring their voices shape the nation’s future. This milestone was directly influenced by a

  • JHR media partner Actuel Media’s report on political exclusion of women with disabilities sparks action from NGO

    Burkina Faso-based civil society organization Association Les Albinos d’Emmanuel is taking a big step towards increasing inclusivity in West Africa. Following JHR media partner Actuel Media’s powerful online report on the political exclusion of women living with disabilities in Mali, the association decided to broaden the focus of their latest social inclusion project in Mali

  • DRC: National Assembly passes law to exempt sexual violence survivors from paying high legal fees

    On May 18, 2023, DRC marked a big win in the country’s fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The National Assembly passed a law that exempts SGBV survivors from paying legal fees when pursuing a case against their perpetrators. Barring one abstention, the assembly unanimously voted in favour of the law. This new law

  • TUNISIA: JHR trained political candidate Syrine Mrabet elected to parliament

      At the parliamentary runoffs held in late January in Tunisia, JHR-trained candidate Syrine Mrabet emerged successful in her run for MP! Mrabet is a jurist and businesswoman who has worked in multiple industries, including the energy and sports sectors. She is reportedly the first woman in Tunisia to lead a sports organization, having served as the president of football club, Club Olympique

  • TURKEY: Gaziantep University reintroduces Arabic language instruction for Syrian students

    There are currently more than 500,000 Syrians of university-going age in Turkey. However, their access to education is complicated. Due to language barriers, Syrian students face difficulties in integrating into the mainstream Turkish education system and rely on the few universities that offer Arabic language instruction. When Gaziantep University stopped offering Arabic-language classes in 2020,