Canada
JHR is thrilled to recognize the 2024 cohort of fellows in the BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship Program, funded by the Government of Canada and the RBC Foundation in support of RBC Future Launch. The initiative focuses on addressing the lack of diversity in the Canadian media landscape through paid work placements and training opportunities.
Canada
On October 15, the Growing Indigenous Storytellers Fellowship (GISF) – JHR’s newly launched program in partnership with the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) and APTN News, funded by the Google News Initiative – was featured on CBC North Radio 1. On the morning show Qulliq with Teresa Qiatsuq, our partner Francine Compton (Associate Director at IJA)
Afghanistan
On October 16, Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) and our colleague Robina Aryubwal were awarded PEN Canada’s prestigious Marie-Ange Garrigue Award. This recognition celebrates our work to relocate and resettle over 500 at-risk Afghan journalists and their families following the Taliban’s return to power. When the crisis unfolded, JHR mobilized to evacuate hundreds of families,
Mali
In Mali, many women’s rights organizations lack tools for effective media relations, leaving their critical work unnoticed. A recent survey of 24 CSO leaders by Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) in Mali revealed that 92% had no media strategy, and 75% didn’t know how to run a successful media campaign. This lack of visibility is
Podcast
In S01E01 of the Journalists for Human Rights Podcast, Lisa LaFlamme talks to Maria Ressa about the origin story of media company Rappler, the devolution of social media from a promising new avenue for journalism to a platform replete with propaganda, and her relentless battle against intimidation from the Philippine government. Listen on: Apple Podcasts
Jobs
POSITION: Journalism fellow [6 positions] POSITION TYPE: Temporary full-time, 6-month contract, January-June 2025 OR July-December 2025 LOCATION: In person in Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, or Whitehorse, must be legally eligible to work in Canada. SALARY: 35 hours per week [possibility of evening, weekend, and holiday work], $25.25/hr TO APPLY: Please complete this form before
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