Impact

Real Accounts from our Network of Journalists in the Field

  • JHR holds forum to engage men in tackling root causes of femicide

    JHR-Kenya recently caught up with participants from a men’s forum held as part of our efforts to mobilize media to report on femicide and champion solutions to end this crisis. Participants welcomed the opportunity to explore the root causes of violence and develop soft skills for healthier relationships. Hear what they had to say below:

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    APPLY: 2025 BIPOC Youth Fellowship at IndigiNews

    Journalists for Human Rights is teaming up with IndigiNews to offer a paid fellowship for BIPOC youth between the ages of 19 and 29. This fellowship is open to students, new grads, early-career reporters and all those who have a passion for journalism. This is a chance to gain hands-on newsroom experience while being mentored

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    Announcing the 2025 JHR BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship

    Please scroll below to read this blog in French JHR is excited to announce that the BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship is returning for another year! This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada and RBC. The program aims to promote a more inclusive and diverse media landscape by providing work placements

  • JHR gathers experts to discuss solutions for improving domestic violence survivors’ access to justice

    A roundtable discussion in Bamako brought together over 100 participants to address access to justice for survivors of domestic violence in Mali. Organized by Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) in collaboration with the Federation of Women’s Collectives and Organizations of Mali (FENACOF), the event took place on March 20, 2025 at the Maison de la

  • JHR and Lisa LaFlamme return to Greenland Girls School as it transforms more lives

    By Mercy Njoroge On February 23, 2025, the JHR Canada and Kenya teams visited Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County, ahead of the African Media Festival. The visit was part of a follow-up interview for the JHR podcast with the school’s founders, conducted by JHR Ambassador and podcast host Lisa LaFlamme. Lisa first visited the

  • JHR-trained journalists win top prizes in Mali for stories on women’s rights and inclusion

    Three JHR-trained journalists in Mali have won all three prizes in the Print Media category at the 2nd edition of the Media Inclusion Awards, recognizing their commitment to inclusive and credible journalism. Organized by the Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC) with support from Search for Common Ground Mali, the competition honored 12 journalists as