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Tag: Syria

  • TURKEY: Roundtable puts the spotlight on women in Syrian media

    Funding limitations and conservative social norms were identified as key reasons for the continued low participation of Syrian women in diaspora media in Turkey at the latest JHR roundtable, held in Gaziantep on August 9.  Twenty-eight representatives of Syrian media outlets and decision-makers took part in the discussion on improving women’s representation in newsrooms; the

  • TURKEY: JHR helps restore Syrian teachers’ jobs in Turkish schools

    In a July episode, JHR media partner Radio Nasaem discussed the Turkish government’s dismissal of 12,000 Syrian teachers, leading to the formation of the Syrian Educational Commission that successfully advocated for the reversal of the government’s decision on the teachers’ behalf. – Screenshot/Radio Nasaem After the civil war in Syria drove millions of refugees into

  • 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

  • NEWSLETTER: October 2 – Another Afghan family touches down in Canada

      October 2nd, 2021 This weeks highlights Another Afghan family touches down in Canada – read the story of their journey Are you ready for Night for Rights on October 20? Success story: JHR Helps reinstate Syrian teachers in schools in Turkey We’re hiring: Junior Curriculum Associate (MMFC program) & Regional Trainer (Solutions Journalism program)

  • NEWSLETTER: November 2, 2021 – Four highly at risk journalists out from Afghanistan

      November 2021 This week’s highlights Four highly at risk journalists out from Afghanistan A win for World Children’s Day: Disabled student in Tunisia receives support to excel at school NIGHT FOR RIGHTS 2021: Hear from JHR ambassador Masai Ujiri JHR Solutions Journalism program gets a shout out in Broadview Magazine Four highly at-risk journalists

  • Women’s health in the Syrian diaspora: lack of awareness of family planning

        By Nisreen Anabli Soumaya pointed at her baby boy in a picture. He passed away few months ago in a hospital in Gaziantep in Turkey. He had a malignant disease. Says the 31-year-old Syrian refugee: “I have four girls. He was my only boy. I lost him a little while ago.” Eyed was