By Grant McDonald, Program Manager South Sudan A powerful aspect of Journalists for Human Rights is instilled within its own mandate; a pointed goal to work hard enough that we are no longer needed. The strength of the organization is built on this foundation. We work in seemingly impossible situations, places where media freedom and
“That’s why we’re journalists” Juba Monitor reporter Opio Jackson whispers to me, “I feel traumatized when I interview people like this.” Beside us, Albino Ladu sits in a wheelchair, staring straight forward. Beige cloth wraps the stumps of his legs, where they were amputated after he stepped on a landmine. He’s telling us how prosthetic
Reflection Program Manager for South Sudan As a media development professional, I always tend to establish a set of problems and obstacles that a media outlet would point out as challenging to its mission. In developing countries, it is usually lack of highly trained and experienced professionals, lack of financial sustainability and restricted freedom
The noisy propellers slicing through the warm African air, pull us closer to Juba — the capital of South Sudan — with each rotation. It’s interesting to note, the notion of spinning in circles insinuates a hopeless situation; but in the case of the propeller, the very action of spinning, is what moves it forward.
JHR is delighted to announce the launch of a new three year program in South Sudan. The project is being undertaken with the financial support from the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada. Building off the success of the pilot program, funded by the United Nations Democracy Fund, our program – and
Written by Grant McDonald, Program Manager of JHR’s South Sudan Project Looking back to over a year ago when I first stepped on the blistering tarmac at Juba International Airport in South Sudan I can say with confidence, I had very little idea how Journalists for Human Rights would be received. Would our