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Take a read on what The Gordon N. Fisher/JHR Journalism Fellowship has offered 2019/2020 fellow Emefa Nancy as a journalist and what her plans are for the future! https://jhr.ca/an-interview-with-emefa-nancy

With the pandemic in full force this past year, JHR started a new project: ‘Mobilizing Media, Fighting Covid-19’. The project is aimed at providing accurate information on public health, countering misinformation on Covid-19 and is financially supported by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The project is active in 12 countries across Africa and the Middle East. Journalists are being trained and will produce stories about the impact of the pandemic on vulnerable groups, especially ...women and girls. Here is a view on some of the online and in person training that has taken place so far in Tanzania, South Africa, and Tunisia. With contributions from the Regional project leaders Siyabulela Mandela (South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda) and Moro Siaka Diallo (Mali and Tunisia). Read the full blog here: https://jhr.ca/training-on-human-rights-and-the-impact-of-c

Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Work by an Indigenous Youth Reporter. The 2021 shortlist is: Oscar Baker III, A story of resilience: Decision to take son off of life support still haunts Membertou First Nation father... Shelby Lisk, For our children: How families are passing down Indigenous languages Chezney Martin How can you reconcile on stolen land The shortlist was chosen by a panel of three judges: Tanya Talaga, Anishinaabe journalist and author; Karyn Pugliese, Algonquian-Italian journalism professor and broadcaster; and Ryan McMahon, Anishinaabe writer, podcaster and comedian. The award seeks to recognize a piece of outstanding journalism created by a First Nations, Métis or Inuit journalist or team of journalists between the ages of 15 and 29 years old that was published or broadcast in any format and any medium in Canada during the 2020 calendar year. The award is supported by the RBC Foundation as part of RBC Future Launch, the bank’s 10-year, $500-million commitment to preparing Canadian youth for the jobs of tomorrow. https://jhr.ca/shortlist-for-the-2nd-annual-award-for-outst

Calling journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East *Tomorrow* is the deadline to apply for the 2021 Fisher Fellowship at Massey College, University of Toronto. See below for more details and apply now!... https://jhr.ca/fisher-fellow-2021

There is still time to sign up to JHR's webinar this afternoon's with Solutions Journalism at 1pm EST! Sign up here: https://jhrevents.ca//solutions-journalism-and-human-right to learn the basics of solutions #journalism with JHR trainers Ziya Jones and Kimberley Hartwig.

This Tuesday March 30 2021 - 1:00 PM EST JHR and @soljourno are hosting a 60 minute introductory webinar, open to all practicing journalists. Led by JHR trainers Ziya Jones and Kimberley Hartwig Sign up here: https://jhrevents.ca//solutions-journalism-and-human-right