International Journalism Competition Launch: 2014

Penal Reform International has launched a call for the best journalism investigating the death penalty and life (or long-term) imprisonment. The focus could be on subjects such as: individual stories, investigations into prison conditions or wider considerations about the laws and regulations on death penalty.

PRI is looking for entries published anywhere in the world between 1 April 2013 and 30 April 2014 in any media format, in Arabic, English or Russia.

Winners will receive an expenses –paid two-day trip to London in October 2014, including a one-day visit to the offices of The Guardian newspaper.  They will be able to see the paper being put together, meet journalists working on relevant issues and receive advice and feedback on their articles. Winning articles will also be published by PRI on its website.


Please submit entries to: info@penalreform.org

Invitation to Integrity Leadership for Africa Course, May 12 - May 15, 2014 - Kampala, Uganda

We trust that you are well.

We are happy to inform you that we are now receiving applications  for the 2014 Integrity Leadership for Africa Course!!
This year Integrity Action is partnering with the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) to offer Integrity Leadership Course for Africa: "Empowering Professionals to Lead with Integrity". 

The course will take place between May 12-May 15, 2014 (Monday – Thursday) in Kampala, Uganda.

Application deadline: April 7, 2014

We invite you to read the attached brochure and your assistance in circulating this call for application among your colleagues, partner organizations and relevant networks is very much appreciated.

It is very much hoped to be able to welcome either you or some of your nominees to our course this year.

Regards, 
ILAC Team 

To download the application forms, visit the following links :  http://www.integrityaction.org/emmi/integrity-leadership-africa-course-empowering-professionals-lead-integrity#sthash.laHvWwCa.dpuf

FHRI Champions the formation of a University Human Rights Network in Uganda

In the year 2006, the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) started reaching out to university students with awareness sessions on human rights, with an objective; to enable University students to understand human rights and its correct application in their future professional life, nurture a vibrant movement of students who are passionate about a human rights culture in Uganda.

The initiative was appreciated and as a result, students formed and registered human rights clubs in their respective universities. Originally, five (5) universities benefitted, including; Bugema University, Kampala International University, Kampala University- Ggaba, Ndejje University and Nkumba University.

Later, the movement received overwhelming demand from other Universities; increasing the number from 5 in 2006 to 23 in 2014. In order to keep one another informed of the activities, the clubs further formed the University Students’ Human Rights Network (USHRN) which is constantly updated through social media platforms such as face book and twitter.