jhr (Journalists for Human Rights)
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jhr QUICK FACTS African journalists directly trained by jhr: over 2000
Human Rights stories JHR has directly helped to produce: more than 3000
Reach of jhr's African media partners: over 20 million people weekly
Countries jhr has worked in: 16
ABOUTjhr INTERNATIONAL
jhr works to improve human rights awareness in some of the most difficult environments on earth. By concentrating our programs in post-conflict African countries like the Congo (DRC), Liberia and Sierra Leone, jhr is improving human rights where they are most at risk.

jhr’s programs are based around its innovative 'reciprocal change' model of development. In short, jhr partners with local media organizations to reach millions of people at risk of abuse with information on how to protect their rights, and the rights of others.

jhr uses this approach because of the media's tremendous reach. A single radio station in the Congo can inform thousands of Congolese people about rights in their own language. This allows jhr’s programs to be highly efficient and effective, providing maximum impact for donor funds.

Together with our local partners, jhr is ensuring the media reaches its true potential as an agent for positive social change.
 


"Media in Congo"
A jhr documentary by Ashley Monti


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jhr HEAD OFFICE
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Positions:1 - Location: Toronto, Ontario (Head Office)
Posted: December 21, 2011 - Deadline: February 1, 2012

International Programs Research Unit
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Students Holler Against Congo's Sexual Violence
This November 4th, 2011, university students across Canada are choosing to Stand Up and Shout about sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for 16 hours straight. Each hour is dedicated to 100 000 of the 1.6 million sexual violence victims in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. To signify their participation, students will also sport blue lipstick. Read the full news release here or visit the Hollerday Site to find out how you can contribute!

jhr Elects Top Media and Human Rights Professionals to Board of Directors
Journalists for Human Rights is proud to announce the addition of five of Canada’s top media and human rights professionals to its Board of Directors: Michael Cooke, Wojciech Gryc, Helen Hambly Odame, Renu Mandhane, and Kirstine Stewart. Read the press release here.

jhr Partners with the BBC
Journalists for Human Rights is proud to introduce our formal partnership with the BBC World Service Trust. For the next year and a half, jhr trainers will work with BBC WST staff at nine community radio stations across Sierra Leone. Watch the website for news of this exciting new project!

Annual Report Now Available
jhr's 2010 annual report is now available on our website. Click here to get an in depth look at all of last year's work and success!

New Exchange Program launches between Sierra Leone and Ghana
jhr, in partnership with the Commonwealth Foundation, has recently launched an exchange program for Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean journalists. From May to December 2011 six journalists will visit Accra, Ghana and Freetown, Sierra Leone. They will discuss and share insights with fellow journalists, based in a different country, how to better cover elections.
FEATURED JOURNALIST
Sarah Bomkapre Kamara
Works for:
Cotton Tree News, Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone
Trained by: Marie-Jo Proulx

Sarah is a radio reporter, producer, and presenter with Cotton Tree News, a project of Fondation Hirondelle, housed in the mass communication department at Fourah Bay College. She is also a regular contributor to the school's Radio Mount Aureol. As part of the jhr fellowship program, she produced a series on the difficulties disabled persons face when trying to access higher education. After she graduates, Sarah would like to work in electronic media as a human rights investigative journalist.