DRC: Presidential advisor pledges support for draft law waiving court fees for SGBV survivors
The office of the Presidential Advisor on Sexual Violence in the DRC held a two-day workshop on May 5-6 to discuss ways to support proposed laws to combat violence. This event, which took place after [...]
MALI: Missing journalists remembered at World Press Freedom Day conference
To mark World Press Freedom Day, JHR partner Maison de la Presse du Mali held a conference on the state of press freedom during the ongoing transition period in Mali. The event was chaired [...]
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 [...]
TURKEY: Gaziantep University reintroduces Arabic language instruction for Syrian students
There are currently more than 500,000 Syrians of university-going age in Turkey. However, their access to education is complicated. Due to language barriers, Syrian students face difficulties in integrating into the mainstream Turkish education system [...]
TUNISIA: JHR supports Women Ministry’s launch of five new shelters for GBV survivors
In southern Tunisia, survivors of gender-based violence have had limited options for escaping their abuser. Refuge centers that allow people fleeing domestic violence to be sheltered at least temporarily are not found in all cities [...]
Why Indigenous-led coverage matters
CP reporter Brittany Hobson at St Peter's Square, Vatican City Brittany Hobson is an Ojibway and Scottish reporter/editor with The Canadian Press based in Winnipeg in Treaty 1 Territory. Prior to joining The [...]
DRC: Canada World trainee wins award for story on the persecution of women accused of witchcraft
Uwezo Africa reporter Joelle Safina Bufole has been awarded the best story prize in the radio category of the Young Women Journalist Awards, organized by Congolese Union of Media Women (UCOFEM) and Internews. The annual [...]
DRC: President enacts law promoting gender equality in the upcoming general elections
On June 29, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi put into effect the legislation governing the 2023 general election. Under the newly passed law, political parties that submit candidacy lists consisting of at least 50% women will [...]
JHR honoured with Canada’s top journalism accolade – the Michener-Baxter Award!
JHR is honoured and delighted to announce that our organization has received the prestigious Michener-Baxter Award for Exceptional Service to Canadian Journalism this year. This is the highest journalism accolade in Canada. Since its establishment [...]
NEWSLETTER: July 24 – JHR Mali celebrates quality human rights journalism
July 24, 2021 This week's highlights JHR Mali celebrates quality human rights journalism JHR trainees highlight the pandemic’s toll on children and education Save the Date: Night4Rights 2021 slated for October 20! Introducing the Indigenous [...]
NEWSLETTER: July 17 – JHR trainee Kawthar Alcheibi’s report on the dire state of hospitals in Sidi Bouzid grabs government attention
July 17, 2021 This week's highlights Webinar replay: Unpacking the impact of climate change on human rights JHR trainee’s report on the dire state of hospitals in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia grabs government attention Save the Date: Night4Rights [...]
NEWSLETTER: July 3 – Webinar: COVID-19 & Human Rights in East and Southern Africa
July 3rd, 2021 This week's highlights Watch the replay: COVID-19 & Human Rights in East and Southern Africa Introducing the Indigenous Media Collaborative: Steve Bonspiel Save the Date: Night4Rights 2021 slated for October 20! Misinfo [...]
NEWSLETTER: June 26 – Meet Oscar Baker III from the Indigenous Media Collaborative
June 26th, 2021 This week's highlights How JHR is Mobilizing Media To Fight COVID-19 with YOUR help Introducing the Indigenous Media Collaborative: Oscar Baker III Save the Date: Night4Rights 2021 slated for October 20! [...]
NEWSLETTER: June 19 – Indigenous People’s Day
June 19th, 2021 This week's highlights Join us for our ‘Indigenous youth in the media’ webinar on June 24 Their stories in their words: Read articles by JHR Indigenous Reporting Fellows! Meet [...]
QUIZ: How well do you understand human rights issues in Africa & the Middle East?
Throughout May, Journalists for Human Rights ran a quiz series that took JHR supporters like you on a learning journey through Africa and the Middle East. From Mauritania to Iraq, we explored with you the [...]