jhr (Journalists for Human Rights)
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jhr's Pedagogical Approach
jhr's programming includes a variety of activities, all of which focus on training in the incorporation of the rights based approach into rights media production and dissemination.

jhr believes that learning occurs best when the local journalists have identified their own learning needs. jhr's curriculum stems from focus groups and surveys conducted in the countries where jhr works.

Training and workshops conducted by jhr trainers implement participatory methods of instruction and are made relevant to local contexts.

 


"Media in Congo"
A jhr documentary by Ashley Monti


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

International Programs Research Unit
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School Chapters Intern
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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
Emmanuel Wheinyue
Works for:
Star Radio, Monrovia
Country: Liberia
Age: 23
Trained by jhr: 2008-2009
Specialties: Human Interest Features, Documentary Radio

"I am so grateful to Journalists for Human Rights (jhr) for empowering us. Through jhr workshops at Star Radio, we build on the professional radio skills we have. My feature writing and reporting has improved and jhr helped me produce my first radio documentary on the problem of sea erosion on the coast of Liberia." - Emmanuel Wheinyue