Philippa Nairn
Exec Director of the Marie Colvin Journalists' Network, a UK charity supporting Arab women journalists (@mariecolvinnet.bsky.social). Please subscribe to our newsletter at mariecolvinnetwork.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2540691…
- Reposted by Philippa NairnGaza’s supermarkets are now filled with chocolate, sodas, and cigarettes, once distant luxuries during the famine, but basic necessities like eggs and antibiotics remain scarce. Read MCJN member Maha Gaza’s latest for @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social 🔗 www.middleeasteye.net/news/forcing...
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn🚨#𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧🚨 ‘They killed civilians in their beds’: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher MCJN member Zeinab Mohammed Salih's latest updates for @theguardian.com cover the fall of El Fasher and the massacres against civilians committed by #RSF forces. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
- Last few hours in case anyone feels motivated to help us reach our stretch target of £15k! The needs are huge!
- A message from MCJN’s mentor Hind Hassan: Support 𝐌𝐂𝐉𝐍 in building resilience among Arab women journalists. 💙 Our @biggive.bsky.social 7-day fundraiser is LIVE ➖help us provide training, resources & safety. 📲 Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #UKcharity #WGMF #WomenJournos
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn📢 Final call to support our @biggive.bsky.social campaign “Building resilience among Arab women journalists.” We’ve smashed our match-funding goal but are eager to raise another £1,065 to support even more members. Your support is invaluable to our mission! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
- We are now only £1500 off reaching £15k! Can we reach £15k by 15th Oct?! Can you help us? As journalists and wider populations now begin to process the last traumatic two years of relentless war, the opportunity to provide potentially transformative support is greater than ever... shorturl.at/EdwEp
- Thank you @journalismnews.bsky.social for featuring our @biggive.bsky.social campaign. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we hope to make a real impact by offering 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 & 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 to women journalists in need. 🔗 www.journalism.co.uk/news/-10k-cr...
- Reposted by Philippa NairnWe smashed our target in just two days of the @biggive.bsky.social campaign! 💫🌟 Thank you all for your incredible support; whether you donated generously, shared our message, or championed our mission, we’re truly grateful. 💙 (1)
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn£10k crowdfunder launched to support Arab women journalists' mental health: The Marie Colvin Journalists' Network wants to provide mentorship, trauma counselling and professional development for women in the Middle East and North Africa, as global funding for media faces intense cutbacks
- And we're away! Please watch / like / share / support us at this critical time. Thank you.
- A message from MCJN’s mentor Hind Hassan: Support 𝐌𝐂𝐉𝐍 in building resilience among Arab women journalists. 💙 Our @biggive.bsky.social 7-day fundraiser is LIVE ➖help us provide training, resources & safety. 📲 Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #UKcharity #WGMF #WomenJournos
- Our #BigGive fundraising campaign kicks off in less than 5 days! We will have ONE WEEK ONLY to raise £5k from the public and unlock a match-funded £5k. To receive our email reminders to help us reach that target, please sign up at www.shorturl.at/6ynxQ today! Our members are counting on us all🙏
- 🎉 @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social has been selected to participate in the @biggive.bsky.social’s 𝒲𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃 & 𝒢𝒾𝓇𝓁𝓈 𝑀𝒶𝓉𝒸𝒽 𝐹𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧. This means that every donation made to our campaign during the week of 8-15 October will be DOUBLED. 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄! ➡️ mariecolvinnetwork.org/en/home-page...
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn🎉 @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social has been selected to participate in the @biggive.bsky.social’s 𝒲𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃 & 𝒢𝒾𝓇𝓁𝓈 𝑀𝒶𝓉𝒸𝒽 𝐹𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧. This means that every donation made to our campaign during the week of 8-15 October will be DOUBLED. 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄! ➡️ mariecolvinnetwork.org/en/home-page...
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 In this powerful piece for Dazed MENA, 𝐌𝐂𝐉𝐍 member from Palestine, @mariambarghouti.bsky.social, profiles brave journalists risking their lives to tell the truth, featuring 𝐌𝐂𝐉𝐍 members from #Gaza, Hind Khoudary & Nour Swirki. 🔗 www.dazed.me/feature/the-...
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn''Brothers, cousins, sons: the human stories behind four of the war’s fallen journalists''. Check out MCJN member Aseel Mousa’s latest piece for @theguardian.com. #Gaza #journalists #NotATarget www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn@rsf.org and @avaaz.org launch international media operation: “At the rate journalists are being killed in #Gaza🇵🇸 by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed”. ➡️ Full statement + list of participating media outlets here: 🔗 rsf.org/en/rsf-and-a...
- Some urgent and new ideas for defending press freedom in Gaza, including contributions from MCJN members such as @youmnaelsayed.bsky.social, @arwadamon.bsky.social, Hind Hassan & Laila Al-Arian, as well as representatives from HRW, Avaaz, RSF & others. #JournalismIsNotACrime #NotATarget
- Urgent ideas for defending press freedom in Gaza, the world’s deadliest place for journalists. By @azmatzahra.bsky.social, @meghnadbose.bsky.social, and @laurenwatsonjourno.bsky.social. www.cjr.org/feature/urge...
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn''Syria aid workers abducted en route to #Sweida : Attacks on convoys threaten last lifeline for tens of thousands trapped in southern Syrian province''. MCJN member @nadahomsi.bsky.social latest for @thenationalnews.com. www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
- Reposted by Philippa NairnMCJN member Warda Al Shanti, from #Gaza, sheds light on the overlooked struggles of 🇵🇸Palestinian #women with disabilities, surviving #displacement and stigma in Gaza’s overcrowded camps. Full story via @thenewarab.bsky.social: 🔗 www.newarab.com/features/str...
- Reposted by Philippa NairnRead as Al Jazeera journalist @youmnaelsid17.bsky.social honours her colleagues killed in an Israeli strike on #Gaza on Sunday and exposes how silencing Palestinian journalists is an attack on press freedom everywhere: www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/08/isra... #Israel #AnasalSharif
- Reposted by Philippa NairnAn entire news crew working for Al Jazeera was killed by Israel as they sought to bring the world firsthand reporting from #Gaza. Among them was prominent journalist Anas Al-Sharif, who had been previously smeared and threatened by the IDF. #NotATarget Full statement: cpj.org/2025/08/isra...
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn''My body is breaking down. My mother is collapsing from exhaustion. My cousin cheats death every day for a morsel of aid.'' MCJN's member Ruwaida Amer on the #starvation and despair in #Gaza. www.972mag.com/hunger-gaza-...
- ALF MABROUK to the #MCJN members who collected awards at the #OWMAwards2025 last week! 1)🎥Feature Documentary Winner was 'Life and Death in Gaza', whose producers Lara El Gibaly & Haya El Badarneh are members of MCJN 🎉🎉 🎉 📺Watch it on youtu.be/IOEapxExQ84?... #Gaza cc @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social
- 2)🎥Current Affairs Winner was 'Kill Zone: Inside Gaza', in which two MCJN members in #Gaza contributed (Hind Khoudary & Ruwaida Amer) 🎉🎉🎉 📺 Watch it on www.channel4.com/programmes/k... #Gaza
- 3)🎥Press Freedom Winner was Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) (arijnetwork.bsky.social) recognising ARIJ's bold, collaborative approach to investigative reporting and fact-checking across the Arab world. Award was collected by MCJN trustee & mentor Zahera Harb 🎉🎉🎉
- 4) Please follow @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social for more #MCJN news and **DONATE** if you can so we may continue supporting these formidable women journalists as they report on incredible tough stories from across the Arab region. Thank you 🙏 www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
- The @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social is hiring! Role: Admin & Logistics Officer Key requirements: Organised, proactive team-player ideally bilingual (Ar/Eng) & based in greater London area but happy to work remotely Deadline: 6 July To apply: CV + letter to jobs@mcjn.org www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
- Reposted by Philippa NairnRORY PECK AWARDS 2025🏆 Call for entries now open! We proudly invite entries for the 2025 Awards, taking place at the BFI London on Wednesday 26 November. Categories & Enter here 🔗https://rorypecktrust.org/awards/categories-and-criteria/… Entries close at midnight (BST) on Thursday 10th July.
- The @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social is hiring! Role: Admin & Logistics Officer (bilingual Arabic/English, part-time, 6 mth contract) Location: Greater London Area (remote) Deadline: 6 July Details: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42... Apply: CV + cover letter to jobs@mcjn.org
- TONIGHT: Screening of 'Life & Death in Gaza' at The Frontline Club in London with two @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social members on the panel ready to answer audience's questions :) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-...
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- Reposted by Philippa Nairn🚨CPJ and 135+ media and press freedom organizations call for immediate, independent, and unrestricted international media access to Gaza and for full protection of journalists who continue to report under siege. Read the open letter: cpj.org?p=484868
- Reposted by Philippa NairnWe are deeply saddened over the passing of our beloved member, Hajar Harb, who died in London after a long and courageous battle with cancer. mariecolvinnetwork.org/en/home-page...
- Reposted by Philippa Nairn''More than 20 Gazans killed while trying to get aid. The shooting is the deadliest incident since the Israeli-backed aid distribution plan began last week.'' MCJN member @abeerayyoub.bsky.social's latest piece for @wsj.com. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
- Reposted by Philippa NairnThis is an open call for freelance women journalists from the Arab region. Please share! .هذه دعوة مفتوحة للصحفيات المستقلات من منطقة الوطن العربي. يرجى المشاركة 📩info@mcjn.org
- An interview with Samar Abu Elouf about her complex emotions and feelings on being awarded this prestigious honour for this striking image can be found on our website at mariecolvinnetwork.org/ar/home-page... (in Arabic)
- The #WPPh2025 Photo of the Year is ‘Mahmoud Ajjour, Aged Nine’ by Samar Abu Elouf, for @nytimes.com. The jury was moved by this portrait of a Palestinian boy which speaks to the devastating long-term costs of war on civilians. worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo-contest/2025/Samar-Abu-Elouf/1
- Reposted by Philippa NairnAid groups in #Sudan are responding to the mass return of hundreds of thousands of displaced people after the army reclaimed major cities following a long and brutal occupation by RSF forces. Writes MCJN member Malaz Emad for @newhumanitarian.bsky.social. www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature...
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- Bravo, Samar 💪 Everyone at @mariecolvinnet.bsky.social is very proud of you 🫂
- Reposted by Philippa NairnMeet the panel! Join journalists Youmna El Sayed & @gabriellajoz.bsky.social, @warchilduk.bsky.social's Kieran King & clinical psychologist Rafael A. González as they explore how war impacts our ability to speak - focusing on #Gaza & #Ukraine. On Monday 28 April: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/index-on-c...
- Deadline today!
- Great interview by MCJN mentor Aida Alami!(@mariecolvinnet.bsky.social)
- Interesting and insightful piece about the challenges and opportunities, and responsibilities, faced by news media in Syria. In the words of MCJN member Loujein Haj Youssef: "The media needs to break these walls between people”
