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@jhrnews.bsky.socialOne line from Esther Emeh, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC, stuck: "If your vote is worthless, why are they trying to buy it?" The learning continues in Abuja, where the team is building relationships with more newsrooms. Stay tuned for more updates! 4/4
@jhrnews.bsky.socialJHR and the International Press Centre also hosted a roundtable on information integrity ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections. Journalists, CSOs & INEC Nigeria - Independent National Electoral Commission discussed voter rights, low turnout and youth disillusionment. 3/4
@jhrnews.bsky.socialThey also shared how JHR strengthens human rights reporting and accountability journalism worldwide. One of their first stops was Punch Newspapers, one of Nigeria's most-read dailies: punchng.com/jhr-urge...
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@jhrnews.bsky.social#NIGERIA: Last week, JHR Board Chair Michael Cooke and fellow journalist Murdoch Davis, with country representative Fidelis Mbah, traveled to Lagos to meet journalists and hear what newsrooms need, what they already do and where they see gaps. 1/4
@jhrnews.bsky.socialThis day belongs first to Survivors, their families and communities. We honour the children who never came home.
Reconciliation starts w/ understanding the truth. We encourage everyone to take part in that learning today w/ this NCTR webinar series: trw-svr.nctr.ca/lunc...
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@jhrnews.bsky.socialToday, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the JHR office in Toronto is closed. Our staff are using the day to deepen their understanding of colonialism in Canada and its ongoing impact on Indigenous peoples. 1/2
@jhrnews.bsky.socialExcited to add JHR Pres Rachel Pulfer to the #N4R26 speaker lineup!
Democracy & press freedom are under pressure like never before. Rachel, who has spent 14+ years leading JHR's fight for independent media, will share her view on what it'll take to save both.🎟️: jhr.ca/night4rights (seats limited)
@jhrnews.bsky.socialOn #DemocracyDay, JHR-DRC's Prince Murhula reminded us: democracy isn't a 1-day commitment. In #DRCongo, journalists report the truth despite conflict and shrinking press freedom, often at real risk. Support can't stop when the observance does.
Donate: jhr.ca/donate
@jhrnews.bsky.socialOur friends at @indiginews.bsky.social are raising $35,000 to keep reporter Aaron Hemens on the syilx Okanagan beat. Aaron has spent the last four years building relationships with communities, and after losing funding, his local reporting is at risk.
Donate and share today: tinyurl.com/2hw7brdz
@jhrnews.bsky.socialThis #DemocracyDay, JHR-Philippines' @aquino_tricia shares how journalism changes lives. In the #Philippines, independent media hold authorities accountable for flood management failures, keeping people safer when the rain comes. Donate to JHR to help support journalists around the 🌏: jhr.ca/donate
@jhrnews.bsky.social#DRCONGO: “Transformed the way we think” - DRC journalists after the JHR-Dallaire Institute training on ethical coverage of child recruitment and use in armed conflict 👉
@jhrnews.bsky.social"Your voice is the most powerful tool you own."
JHR Ambassador #LisaLaFlamme on the legacy of #GloriaSteinem and why empowering women's voices in journalism remains at the heart of her work with Journalists for Human Rights. Read what she had to say:
@jhrnews.bsky.socialThis year’s cohort includes Ana Maria Alcantara, Alicia Anderson, Frey Blake-Pijogge, Gabriela Calugay-Casuga, Dieselle Ford, Eshana Gohil, Deena Goodrunning, Victoria Hincapie Gomez, Sara Mizannojehdehi, and Orisa Thandi. Congratulations to the fellows! 2/2
@jhrnews.bsky.socialIntroducing the 2026 cohort of the BIPOC Youth Journalism Training Fellowship: jhr.ca/introducing-t...
Funded by the Government of Canada & RBC, the program provides paid work placements to emerging journalists of colour, equipping them with skills and experience to pursue journalism careers.
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@jhrnews.bsky.social#GAZA: Last holiday season, w support from OPSEU & other donors, we launched the JHR Conflict Reporting Fund for human rights coverage in high-conflict zones. Partnering w @PJPCorg, we gave grants to journalists covering Gaza. First stories are out now: