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South Sudan editors take stand for women journalists’ safety with adoption of gender policy
The National Editors’ Forum (NEF), with support from Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), has taken a historic step to advance gender equality and safety in South Sudan’s media sector by formally adopting the 2021 Gender Policy developed by the Female Journalists Network (FJN). Announcing the decision, NEF Secretary Moris Mogga said, “The National Editors’ Forum
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Mali
JHR gathers experts to discuss solutions for improving domestic violence survivors’ access to justice
A roundtable discussion in Bamako brought together over 100 participants to address access to justice for survivors of domestic violence in Mali. Organized by Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) in collaboration with the Federation of Women’s Collectives and Organizations of Mali (FENACOF), the event took place on March 20, 2025 at the Maison de la
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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 and areas. A culture of shame around seeking support against abusers further complicates survivors’ access to shelters. During a roundtable
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Middle East
DRC: Journalist killed in domestic violence incident gets justice
On January 5, 2022, Congolese journalist Charline Kitoko was killed by her husband in a domestic violence incident in Mwenga, South Kivu. Her murder sparked a debate in the media, led by JHR-DRC and partner organizations Association des Femmes des Médias (AFEM) and Congolese Union of Media Women (UCOFEM), about unchecked domestic violence in DRC.
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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 Bar Association that will pursue legal cases for Syrians and organize research, awareness-building and training activities for the protection of
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TURKEY: JHR partner Radio Nasaem unpacks GBV laws for Syrian diaspora in #16days webinar
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. The discussion began with an explanation of the judicial process from the filing of a complaint to the final decision
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