Announcing the Afghan Journalist-in-Residence Project
May 11, 2022: Journalists for Human Rights is launching a new project to support Afghan media professionals in Canada. The ‘Afghan Journalist-in-Residence Project’ will offer 10 fully paid placements at leading Canadian newsrooms including The [...]
MALI: JHR meets interim parliament, receives promises of support and cooperation
JHR Mali team met with Hamidou Traoré, the sixth Vice President of the Conseil National de la Transition, on April 19 Last week, the JHR team in Bamako met with Hamidou Traoré, the sixth Vice [...]
MALI: 8,000 people reached in reproductive health and family planning campaign
Free reproductive health and family planning services were offered at the bus stations of Sébénicoro and Sogonico in Bamako during the weeklong campaign With support from the Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT), JHR and [...]
MALI: JHR continues to work to fight COVID-19 misinfo and advance vaccinations
Funded by Global Affairs Canada, our Mobilizing Media to Fight COVID-19 (MMFC) program held workshops with the Ministry of Health and Social Development in Mali last month, where 17 journalists and bloggers were trained on [...]
JHR Executive Director Rachel Pulfer’s statement to the House of Commons on supporting journalists in repressive states
https://youtu.be/6nq2CfbH6VQ On Monday, March 28, 2022, JHR Executive Director Rachel Pulfer appeared before the House of Commons to share her views and recommendations on how Canada can effectively support journalists in distress. Her statement will [...]
KENYA: How JHR is helping political candidate Agnes Nkanya in her first run for assembly in Tharaka-Nithi County
As Kenyans go to the polls in August this year, JHR’s Canada World: Voice for Women and Girls Rights is continuing to empower women political aspirants to enhance gender equality in the electoral process. JHR [...]
TURKEY: JHR partner Radio Nasaeem connects Syrian women with legal services
On World Radio Day, JHR is proud to share a powerful success story emerging from our work with Radio Nasaeem in Turkey: the establishment of a first-of-its-kind refugee and migrant rights centre by the Turkish [...]
DRC: Draft law to waive legal fees for SGBV survivors introduced in parliament
In the DRC, a draft law to waive legal fees for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) survivors has been introduced in the National Assembly. This draft law marks the fruition of a series of roundtables, organized [...]
MALI: JHR trainee Aminata Sanogo wins award for article investigating Law 052
Aminata Sanago receives her award on December 18, which marked the third anniversary of the introduction of Law 052. JHR trained journalist Aminata Sanago has been awarded the prize for best article and blog by [...]
TURKEY: JHR helps reinstate Syrian teachers in schools in Turkey
In a July episode, JHR media partner Radio Nasaem discussed the Turkish government’s dismissal of 12,000 Syrian teachers, leading to the formation of the Syrian Educational Commission that successfully advocated for the reversal of the [...]
KENYA: JHR supports introduction of new sexual harassment policy for media organizations
AMWIK Executive Director Judie Kaberia says that many female journalists quit the media industry due to sexual harassment. The new policy will help make newsrooms and the field a safer place for women. Journalists for [...]
DRC: JHR journalist’s article leads to ban on child labor at Luhihi gold mine
In DRC, JHR-trained journalist Ashuza Baraka's article on the sexual exploitation of underage laborers at a Luhihi gold mine in the province of South Kivu has led to a ban on child labor at the [...]
NEWSLETTER: October 2 – Another Afghan family touches down in Canada
October 2nd, 2021 This weeks highlights Another Afghan family touches down in Canada - read the story of their journey Are you ready for Night for Rights on October 20? Success story: JHR Helps [...]
NEWSLETTER: November 2, 2021 – Four highly at risk journalists out from Afghanistan
November 2021 This week's highlights Four highly at risk journalists out from Afghanistan A win for World Children’s Day: Disabled student in Tunisia receives support to excel at school NIGHT FOR RIGHTS 2021: Hear [...]
NEWSLETTER: October 23 – Thank you for making Night For Rights a huge success!
October 23rd, 2021 This week's highlights: NIGHT FOR RIGHTS 2021: Thank you for your support! We’re hiring two Project Managers for our new Afghanistan project THANK YOU FOR MAKING Night For Rights 2021 A [...]
August 14 2021: Iraqi government promises to build three mental health centers
This week's highlights School for teen mothers in Kenya gets support Iraqi government promises to build three mental health centers Have you reserved your seats at Night For Rights? Webinar: COVID-19 & the triple threat [...]
NEWSLETTER: September 25 – JHR trainee Kouane Diarra wins big at the Mali Media Awards
September 25th, 2021 This week's highlights Our Kabul evacuation count reached 111 this week -- help us save more lives! Are you ready for Night for Rights on October 20? JHR trainee Kouane Diarra’s [...]
NEWSLETTER: September 18 – JHR-trained journalist Bassam Al-Qadhi named finalist for IOM’s media award
September 18th, 2021 This week's highlights: Progress in #Afghanistan JHR-trained journalist Bassam Al-Qadhi named finalist for IOM’s media award Webinar: Your #Landback questions, answered by the Indigenous Media Collaborative Job opportunity: Junior Curriculum Associate [...]