Impact

Region: Turkey

  • Journalists for Human Rights blog post

    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

  • Young woman speaking at JHR session in Turkey

    Canada World – Voice for Women and Girls

    At a glance Fostering connections that transcend borders This program is dedicated to improving the rights of women and girls in Tunisia and Syrian communities in Turkey. We believe that gender equality is a fundamental human right, and our mission is to amplify women’s voices to create meaningful change. Our focus is on strengthening the

  • Empowering Exiled Journalists for Human Rights Reporting

    Last week, JHR’s field office staff in Turkey organized the inaugural training sessions for one of our newest projects, the Connected Protection Journey. This project is funded by Open Society Foundations and aims to empower exiled Syrian and Afghan journalists. More than 28 trainees participated in two impactful days of training focussed on human rights