Impact

Real Accounts from our Network of Journalists in the Field

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    Syrians share hopes for a free press in their homeland’s future

    Following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria on December 8, 2024, JHR’s team in Gaziantep conducted street interviews with Syrians, asking about their expectations for the media in a dictator-free Syria. They called for a press that reports the truth, reflects the people’s real experiences, and fosters mutual respect among Syria’s diverse communities.

  • “I didn’t know how to verify online content, but today I’ve learned so much”: How JHR is fighting misinformation through media literacy

    “Have you ever published or shared false news with your loved ones?” This is the question Alexis Kalambry, a journalist, JHR-Mali trainer, publication director, and President of Forum de la Presse, an association of press publishers in Mali, posed to about forty girls and women. These members of the Yeleen Association — whose name means

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    A new day in Syria

    By Rachel Pulfer President, Journalists for Human Rights It’s midday in Toronto, December 2024. I’m watching the footage of a river of cars. Thousands of Syrians are making their way back to Syria from Turkey. For most, it is the first time in years. These are the moments that so many across the Syrian diaspora

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    Journalists for Human Rights and The Walrus launch Contributing Writers Program to amplify diverse voices in Canadian media

    Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) and The Walrus are proud to announce the launch of the JHR and The Walrus Contributing Writers Program. This new program will provide journalists, particularly those displaced due to crisis or persecution, with the opportunity to conduct in-depth reporting for The Walrus. Building on JHR’s successful Journalist in Residence Project

  • JHR holiday campaign giveaway: Win a rare piece of history when you donate before year-end

    Journalists for Human Rights is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to our supporters this holiday season: two limited-edition photographs of Andrei Sakharov and Mikhail Gorbachev, taken by renowned photographer Yuri Rost. These rare pieces of history were generously donated to JHR by Russian journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov during his visit

  • Celebrating the launch of the Resilience Network in Toronto

    Friday, December 5, 2024, TORONTO: Journalists for Human Rights was proud to support our partners at Resilient Societies for the Toronto launch of the Resilience Network, a global initiative that empowers exiled democracy, civil society, and human rights advocates to continue their advocacy and civic engagement in a safe and supportive environment.  The Resilience Network