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2021-12-22T11:24:47-05:00

MALI: JHR trainee Aminata Sanogo wins award for article investigating Law 052

2021-12-22T11:24:47-05:00December 21st, 2021|

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 [...]

2021-12-18T09:45:57-05:00

KENYA: Story on stigmatization of infertility wins top prize at 2021 human rights awards

2021-12-18T09:45:57-05:00December 18th, 2021|

Journalists for Human Rights held its first annual human rights conference and media awards on December 9-10 at Nairobi's Boma Hotel under the Canada World: Voice for Women and Girls’ Rights project in Kenya [...]

2021-12-17T13:29:06-05:00

JHR’s Canada World program gets a mention in The Banff Forum’s 20 Years of Impact report 

2021-12-17T13:29:06-05:00December 17th, 2021|

JHR's Canada World program was one of four projects singled out for a feature in the Banff Forum's 20 Years Of Impact report from the hundreds of initiatives developed or accelerated as a result of [...]

2021-12-17T14:29:44-05:00

DRC: JHR awards Esther Kanga and Tantia Sakata for stories on issues around sexual violence

2021-12-17T14:29:44-05:00December 15th, 2021|

At an awards gala organized by JHR in Kinshasa on Human Rights Day (December 10, 2021), journalists Esther Kanga of Jambo FM and Tantia Sakata of Tempête des tropiques took home two big prizes for [...]

2021-12-11T16:25:14-05:00

“I preferred to die before leaving my family behind”: How Reza Kateb escaped Kabul after four evacuation attempts

2021-12-11T16:25:14-05:00December 8th, 2021|

When Kabul fell on August 15, Reza Kateb knew that he had no choice but to flee his homeland.  Taliban threats have followed Reza throughout his career. A long-time advocate of education, culture, and gender [...]

2021-12-03T00:14:09-05:00

TURKEY: JHR partner Radio Nasaem unpacks GBV laws for Syrian diaspora in #16days webinar

2021-12-03T00:14:09-05:00December 2nd, 2021|

  For the 16 days of activism for the elimination of gender-based violence, JHR partner Radio Nasaem conducted a live webinar focused on the laws governing the prosecution of GBV crimes in Turkey and Syria. [...]

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2021-11-25T10:45:40-05:00

KENYA: JHR supports new Nairobi law to increase funding for SGBV survivors

2021-11-25T10:45:40-05:00November 25th, 2021|

The Honourable Kabirou Mbugua, a member of the Nairobi County Assembly, said JHR played an integral role in enhancing the SGBV Bill that was passed into law on November 1, 2021.  Kenya capital Nairobi achieved [...]

2021-11-20T13:47:58-05:00

TUNISIA: Disabled student in Jelma receives support to excel at school

2021-11-20T13:47:58-05:00November 11th, 2021|

11-year-old Nour's family was struggling to support her disabilities due to financial hardship through the COVID-19 pandemic.    After a Kashf Media article by JHR-trained journalist Kawther Chebbi brought attention to Nour’s difficulties in attending school due [...]

2021-12-02T13:53:57-05:00

NEWSLETTER: November 2, 2021 – Four highly at risk journalists out from Afghanistan

2021-12-02T13:53:57-05:00November 2nd, 2021|

  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 [...]

2021-10-09T11:44:19-04:00

Meet Patrick Egwu, 2021-2022 JHR/Gordon N. Fisher Fellow at Massey College

2021-10-09T11:44:19-04:00October 9th, 2021|

The Gordon N. Fisher/JHR Journalism Fellowship at Massey College in the University of Toronto is an annual opportunity for a journalist from the Sub-Saharan Africa or the Middle East to participate in the William Southam [...]

2021-09-24T14:17:34-04:00

MALI: JHR trainee Kouane Diarra wins big at 2021 Mali Media Awards for radio report on child marriage

2021-09-24T14:17:34-04:00September 24th, 2021|

JHR trainee Kouane Diarra is on an award-winning roll. Diarra has won the special 'Eve Award' for his radio report on child marriage at the 2021 Mali Media Awards, held in Bamako on August 21, [...]

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2021-08-19T13:30:38-04:00

KENYA: Anti-trafficking NGO donated three-storey building

2021-08-19T13:30:38-04:00August 19th, 2021|

The Counter Human Trafficking Trust – East Africa (CHTEA) has been donated a three-storey building after Judie Kaberia, former Gender Lead of JHR’s Canada World Program in Kenya and now ED of Association of Media [...]

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2021-12-03T09:49:10-05:00

NEWSLETTER: September 12 – MMFC trainees in The Gambia tackle vaccine hesitancy with effective journalism

2021-12-03T09:49:10-05:00September 12th, 2021|

  September 12th, 2021 This week's highlights: Webinar: Meet the Indigenous Solutions Collaborative! MMFC trainees in The Gambia tackle vaccine hesitancy with effective journalism We're hiring: Junior Curriculum Research And Development Associate – MMFC program [...]

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2021-12-03T08:53:16-05:00

NEWSLETTER: September 4 – Ghana’s Zanko Paani community’s water woes eased after borehole construction

2021-12-03T08:53:16-05:00September 4th, 2021|

  September 4th, 2021 This week's highlights: "We do not have the luxury of time" - Rachel Pulfer in Global News Ghana’s Zanko Paani community's water woes eased after borehole construction Have you reserved your [...]

2021-12-03T08:45:03-05:00

NEWSLETTER: August 21 – Yemen Works to Improve Social Support for Disabled People During the Pandemic

2021-12-03T08:45:03-05:00August 21st, 2021|

      August 21, 2021 This week's highlights Anti-trafficking NGO in Kenya receives three-storey building donation Yemen works to improve social support for disabled people during the pandemic Have you reserved your seats at [...]

2021-12-03T08:47:42-05:00

NEWSLETTER: August 14 – Iraq government promises to build three mental health centers

2021-12-03T08:47:42-05:00August 14th, 2021|

    August 14th, 2021 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: [...]

2021-12-03T08:56:51-05:00

NEWSLETTER: August 7 – Meet JHR Board Member Kathleen Beaumont

2021-12-03T08:56:51-05:00August 7th, 2021|

      August 7th, 2021 This week's highlights JHR's Night For Rights tickets going fast: this is your last chance to buy early bird tickets! Introducing the newest member of JHR’s board: Kathleen Beaumont! [...]

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2021-12-03T00:48:26-05:00

NEWSLETTER: July 31 – Webinar: COVID-19 & socio-economic rights in South Africa ft Azola Dayile

2021-12-03T00:48:26-05:00July 31st, 2021|

  July 31st, 2021 This week's highlights It's the final week for early bird tickets to JHR's Night For Rights! JHR partner Media Council of Kenya's Deputy CEO reflects on Pan African Women’s Day Webinar: [...]

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