Journalists for Human Rights

Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is a growing charitable organization that harnesses the power of the media to combat human rights abuses in Africa and North America.

JHR believes that the media is an extremely important tool for promoting and protecting human rights. When the media reports effectively on human rights issues, it can empower victims, inform citizens of their rights, alert the international community about the state of human rights in a locality and put pressure on abusers to stop their violations.

Since its founding in 2002, JHR has sent over 100 trained journalists to ten African countries (Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Benin, Senegal, Ghana, Uganda, Cote d’Ivoire, South Africa, Tanzania and Namibia). JHR trainers work with local media organizations, now reaching 20 million people a week with human rights related information. JHR has also established Chapters at 22 Canadian universities, actively engaging over 20% of Canada’s journalism students in human rights reporting.

JHR’s Head Office is based out of Toronto, with a US satellite office in Dallas, Texas.