JHR is proud to partner with @unifor.org on their Fact Checked campaign -- a powerful initiative to combat #misinformation and remind Canadians of the vital role that fact-based journalism plays in protecting #democracy. Learn more about the campaign here: factcheckhere.ca

Nous sommes heureux de vous présenter les boursiers du programme de formation au journalisme pour les jeunes PANDC! Ce projet est financé par le gouvernement du Canada et RBC et offre des stages et des possibilités de mentorat aux journalistes PANDC en début de carrière.

Meet the 2025 cohort of JHR’s BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship! This project is funded by the Government of Canada and RBC. The program provides work placements and mentorship opportunities to early-career BIPOC reporters.

#DRC: On July 23, JHR convened civil society, media and decision-makers in Kinshasa (including the Ministries of Justice and Gender, the National Human Rights Commission and members of parliament) to call for women’s inclusion in the DRC peace process: jhr.ca/drc-presiden...

Four years since the #Taliban's return, #Afghanistan's journalists are still fighting to be heard. For @theglobeandmail.com, JHR Program Manager Mujtaba Haris writes about this harsh reality and how courageous journalists continue reporting from the shadows: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

WORK FOR JHR: We are hiring for 2 roles for our new project in the Philippines, Amplifying Voices of Women and Girls: 🔹Project Coordinator: jhr.ca/work-opportu... 🔹Financial Coordinator: jhr.ca/work-opportu... Both positions are based in Manila. Deadline to apply is August 23. #nowhiring

#MALI: In Bamako, 45 journalists, incl 23 women, joined a JHR-led training on human rights + gender-sensitive reporting. The session equipped them to tell ethical, fact-based stories, challenge misinfo and adapt to the evolving media landscape in Mali & West Africa. Read: jhr.ca/young-journa...

Join us in welcoming the 2nd cohort of fellows in the 2025 Growing Indigenous Storytellers Fellowship! Developed in partnership with @indigenousja.bsky.social & @aptnnews.bsky.social, with the Google News Initiative's support, this program equips Indigenous people to pursue careers in journalism.

Recently, JHR-Kenya held 2 events on Recognition of Prior Learning + the impact is already visible: 🔹 Teenage mothers learned how they could pursue new careers via TVET certification 🔹 Member of County Assembly Hon. Eli Gor committed to advocating for bursary reforms so young mothers can access TVET

Pleased to share this year’s Gordon N. Fisher/JHR Fellow at @masseycollege.bsky.social is Cameroonian journalist Blaise Eyong, known for his reporting on Boko Haram, the separatist conflict in west Cameroon and its tense political landscape. Read his profile: www.masseycollege.ca/2025/07/02/a...

A sobering reflection from JHR-The Walrus Contributing Writer Mostafa Al'Asar on the personal impact of Bill C-18 👇: As an Egyptian journalist now living in Canada, he shares how the law has limited his access to news + disrupted his connection to community & audience: thewalrus.ca/if-you-think...

JHR invites journalists & media orgs from the East and Southern Africa regions to apply for the Journalists for SRHR Masterclass, a 6-month fellowship focused on reporting about sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR). Learn more and apply here: forms.gle/KztGJ7FtzmQJ...

JHR is pleased to share that former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien will join Lisa LaFlamme for a one-on-one conversation at #N4R25! This landmark conversation is part of our special focus on Canada in the World, exploring our role in advancing democracy, press freedom + human rights globally.

In June, JHR and Dignity Network Canada hosted a live taping of the JHR Podcast's #Pride2025 episode at Toronto’s Allied Music Centre, featuring Xtra Magazine’s Tara-Michelle Ziniuk & Kenyan journalist Kevin Mwachiro, in conversation with Lisa LaFlamme. CC: @xtramagazine.com @tmziniuk.bsky.social

#ICYMI: Night for Rights returns on Nov 5 at Arcadian Court, Toronto. #N4R25 This is your reminder to join us for an unforgettable evening in support of journalists reporting on #humanrights around the world. Find out how you can get involved: jhr.ca/night4rights

💬 "It changed the way I saw journalism, the news and my future." Our GISF Fellows Veronica Blackhawk & Andrea Belleau spoke to @aptnnews.bsky.social abt their powerful final projects & what they took away from the Growing Indigenous Storytellers Fellowship experience. Watch 👉 youtu.be/9u88bQ6Zp9E

Thank you @janicedickson.bsky.social for speaking with JHR about the danger facing Afghans like Suhrab’s family, left in limbo after Trump suspended the U.S. Refugee Program. They’re not alone -- many remain at risk. Read the full @theglobeandmail.com story: www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Seriously an important issue facing ALL OF US at both the macro and micro levels. If you can't tune in today (you really should, though), check out the web piece here: www.aptnnews.ca/investigates...

If you've ever read about a case of pretendianism and wanted to learn more about the broader context, please please please take a look at this important series on the intersections of Indigenous identity and the music industry in Canada!

On National #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re celebrating our partnership w/ ‪@aptnnews.bsky.social & ‪@indigenousja.bsky.social‬ on the Growing Indigenous Storytellers Fellowship. This initiative helps Indigenous people pursue journalism via hands-on newsroom training + other learning opportunities.

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we honour those forced to flee - and the journalists who ensure their stories are heard. Read: jhr.ca/world-refuge...

#DRC: Women are being left out of peace talks in #DRCongo despite UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which calls for their inclusion in peace and security efforts. At a recent JHR event, CSOs + media came together to change that. Read: jhr.ca/kinshasa-civ... #InclusiveGovernance #GenderEquality

Just 1 week to go for this vital conversation on #pressfreedom and civil society in #Afghanistan! Join us on June 25 and hear from Afghan journalists and activists on how to support civic space in the country today. Register now: lu.ma/vsug07c9?tk=...

In #SouthSudan, #misinformation and #hatespeech continue to threaten peace and social cohesion. In response, JHR and Digital Rights Frontiers launched a awareness campaign and released a policy brief w/ recommendations for government, civil society and citizens. Read more: jhr.ca/juba-jhr-and...

JHR & TMU invite you to 'Afghanistan Today: The State of Press Freedom and Civil Society Inside the Country,' a panel exploring the challenges to civic space and #mediafreedom in #Afghanistan. 📅: Wed, June 25 (10am-12pm) 📍: 80 Gould St, Toronto Metropolitan University RSVP here: lu.ma/vsug07c9

A powerful photo exhibition “Prison des médias au cœur de l’Europe", presented by JHR & Belarusian Association of Journalists, exposed the brutal reality facing independent media in #Belarus. 40 journalists remain behind bars for doing their jobs + reporting the truth. Read: jhr.ca/montreal-pho...

We caught up with a previous recipient of the prize, Robina Aryubwal. In 2024, she and @jhrnews.bsky.social were recognized for their work in evacuating and resettling hundreds of Afghans. In this interview, she tells us about joy, justice and quiet acts of resistance: pencanada.ca/blog/a-conve...

In her latest piece for The Walrus, The Walrus / JHR Contributing Writer Soraya Amiri sheds light on the radicalization of Afghan youth in Taliban-run madrassahs and its devastating consequences for future Afghan generations. Read: thewalrus.ca/the-taliban-...

Great to reconnect with the JHR network in Lebanon last week! JHR Executive Director Bill Killorn and MENA Programs Manager Nesreen Abusultan were on the ground in Beirut, meeting with inspiring women journalists trained through our UNDEF-funded program. 💪📰🌍

📺 WEBINAR: Interested in broadcast news? 👉https://tinyurl.com/39tsfckk 📺 Join us for a session w/ Nelson Bird, a former CTV journalist & current lecturer at the First Nations University of Canada! Originally from the Peepeekisis Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, Nelson spent 26 years with CTV Regina.

Such a pleasure to catch up with @mariaressa.bsky.social during her Toronto stopover this weekend! We shared plans for JHR's new program expanding our #mediadev work to the Philippines - that will strengthen media & promote inclusive governance. Looking forward to the coming chapter!

Honoured to join Harman Idema, Consul General of the Netherlands, at the 80th anniversary of WWII, commemorating the Canadian soldiers who helped liberate the Netherlands in 1945.

#BELGIUM: Transnational repression is no longer covert. It is happening in plain sight. Hear first-hand testimony from journalists & activists in exile at the upcoming seminar (details 👇), co-hosted by JHR & MEPs Marina Kaljurand, Urmas Paet & Sven Mikser RSVP BY MAY 13, 14.00: lnkd.in/erNQrgXM

Earlier this week, JHR President Rachel Pulfer received the King Charles III Coronation Medal from Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont in recognition of her leadership in advancing media development worldwide.

Nous sommes heureux de nous associer à @laconverse.bsky.social pour offrir une bourse rémunérée aux jeunes PANDC 👉https://jhr.ca/candidature-la-converse-fellowship-en-journalisme-pour-les-jeunes-pandc-2025/

Excited to be join Free Speech Centre at today’s #WorldPressFreedomDay conference, where journalists are coming together to discuss the most urgent issues impacting independent media around the globe.

We're hiring! We're partnering with @jhrnews.bsky.social for a new BIPOC fellowship program — looking for future journalists, new grads, and early-career journalists who are interested in learning all aspects of a small digital outlet doing award-winning work. ricochet.media/job/ricochet...

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, JHR President Rachel Pulfer calls on Canada to step up and protect journalists around the world. Read: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... #WPFD #WPFD2025 #WorldPressFreedomDay2025

There's still time to register 👉 zoom.us/meeting/regi... Join us for Dan David's session on the origin of APTN News! 📅: Tue, May 6 ⏲️: 1pm CT / 2pm ET

📢 NEW JOB POST ALERT! 📢 We’ve partnered with @ricochetmedia.bsky.social to offer fellowships for 2 young BIPOC reporters 👉 jhr.ca/apply-2025-b... Fellows will learn about all aspects of working at a non-profit digital outlet, publish an investigative journalism piece & attend training workshops.

Get ready for our session on how APTN @aptnnews.bsky.social got started with Dan David @shmohawk.bsky.social! 👉 tinyurl.com/5amyxy3x

💬 "JHR gave us a safe space to talk freely and embrace change." JHR-Kenya recently caught up with participants from a men's forum held as part of our efforts to mobilize media to report on #femicide and champion solutions to end this crisis. #EndFemicide Watch: youtu.be/suIrzdy5ayY

📣 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! 📣 We've teamed up w/ @indiginews.bsky.social to offer fellowships for 2 early-career BIPOC reporters 👉 jhr.ca/apply-2025-b... Fellows will pitch and write stories under the mentorship of IndigiNews’ journalists and editors + attend workshops led by seasoned trainers.

Exciting news: JHR's BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship is returning for another year! Funded by the Government of Canada & RBC, the program provides work placements + mentorship to early-career racialized reporters. Stay tuned for job postings, and read more here: jhr.ca/announcing-t...

#MALI: How can we make justice truly accessible for #domesticviolence survivors? JHR recently gathered 100 experts to tackle the challenge head-on. Ideas ranged from creating a dedicated legal centre for #genderbasedviolence to integrating #GBV education in schools. Read: jhr.ca/jhr-gathers-...

More scenes from #IJF25: JHR sat in on several panels on protecting journalists from authoritarian regimes. Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary, now in Toronto, stressed the urgent need for emergency visas for journalists at risk. (Recording: www.journalismfestival.com/programme/20...)

Programs Directors Zein Almoghraby & Jordan MacInnis repping JHR at #IJF25! 1st stop: 'Decentralising Media Support for the World's Majority' ft. 17 experts tackling the Q: what does it take to build equitable, sustainable media around the 🌍? Also great running into our colleague @jaemark.co!

1/ On #WorldHealthDay, we join WHO in calling for the prioritization of #maternalhealth & are proud to spotlight a groundbreaking new law in Tunisia that improves #maternityleave for working mothers... passed by Parliament w/ an overwhelming 111 votes, thanks to JHR's media mobilization!

New journalist training coming up! 👩‍🏫 Looking to report on buzzier topics? Join us for a session on Google Trends for news with Colleen Kimmett from the Google News Initiative on Thurs, April 10 at 1PM CT/2PM ET. Sign up: tinyurl.com/2fzz5tey

Happening tomorrow 👇 💻 : A workshop on how journalists can use #AI tool NotebookLM to organize and extract key insights from complex information 📅 : Thu, April 3, 1pm CT/2pm ET 🔗: zoom.us/meeting/regi... Join us!