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About the Organization

International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is an independent, non-profit and non-governmental organization founded in 2000 that strives to protect due process and achieve fair trials for the accused throughout the world. In countries where governmental commitment to human rights principles has, as of yet, failed to meet its practical goal, IBJ fills the gap between human rights legislation and domestic implementation.

About the Opportunity

In its third year of operation, IBJ’s Documentary Journalism Program pairs budding journalists with human rights advocates (a.k.a. JusticeMakers Fellows) in developing countries. The arrangement allows journalists to build out their portfolio and experience, while bringing additional exposure to legal aid and anti-torture efforts around the world. At the conclusion of the program, IBJ will incorporate participants’ images, writings, and video into a coordinated effort to bring more resources and visibility to the global human rights movement. Applicants are reviewed each year, and must send a completed program application, their resume, and samples of their work. The work of Jeff Kennel, Ian MacLellan, Taylor Weideman and Erik Wilson on the PhotoPhilanthropy site we taken while participating in the IBJ’s Documentary Journalism Program.