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 to multiple physical disabilities, the Governor of Sidi Bouzid reached out to Chebbi to inquire about Nour’s case. He promised
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 Night For Rights 2021? JHR’s Sammy Muraya calls for greater female participation in upcoming elections Anti-trafficking NGO in Kenya receives
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: COVID-19 & the triple threat of poverty, inequality and unemployment in South Africa School for teen mothers in Kenya gets
Screengrab from Missing Children documentary by JHR trainee Regina Asamoah While many parts of the world look forward to welcoming a new normal, Africa still awaits its fair share of vaccines. As the pandemic stretches on in the continent, governments have failed to adequately address the compromise of their citizens’ rights to employment, health, education and
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: COVID-19 & socio-economic rights in South Africa ft Azola Dayile Introducing the Indigenous Media Collaborative: Brandi Morin FINAL WEEK FOR
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 Media Collaborative: Laurence Brisson Dubreuil (The Eastern Door) JHR Mali celebrates quality human rights journalism On June 26, 2021,