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Voix des Femmes Sans Frontières

Voix des Femmes Sans Frontières VFSF - Women’s Voices Without Borders International Forum promotes and develops professional women's voices in journalism by addressing human rights and climate change through a regional dialogue for peace and freedom of expression

To mark World Press Freedom Day, the first edition of Voix des Femmes Sans Frontières VFSF - Women’s Voices Without Borders Forum was held in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, on 3–4 May 2025.

The event brought together 60 women journalists, activists, and experts from the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe for two days of debate, training, and networking around the intersections of media, human rights, the environment, and emerging technologies.

Grand Debates

These sessions highlighted the challenges and needs of women journalists to keep working in conflict zones and their key role in peacebuilding. The discussions also covered the climate crisis in Iraq and Kurdistan and the ethical issues raised by AI.

Live Podcasts

Led by VFSF trainees and alumni, the sessions featured personal testimonies and interviews amplifying women’s voices on social, cultural, and environmental transformation.

Networking Space

A networking space has been implemented to foster informal exchanges and strengthen professional connections between participants, speakers, and partners — creating opportunities for collaboration and lasting support

VFSF Forum #1 – Programme

VFSF Forum Programme.

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Opening Remarks

Ms. Shayda Hessami – Executive Director of Aide Humanitaire et Journalisme.

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Closing Remarks

Ms. Isabelle Rome – Ambassador for Human Rights at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

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VFSF Forum #1 – Results and Recommendations

VFSF Forum Results and Recommendations.

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Women, Journalism, and Human Rights in Conflict Zones

In Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen, women journalists courageously report on war and human rights despite threats and censorship. How can their freedom and voices be protected in the face of such adversity?

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Journalism, Human Rights, and Reconstruction, Focus on Syria

Amid ongoing crises, Syrian women journalists fight for rights and visibility. How can their voices drive the country’s rebuilding and democratic future?

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Women, Peace and Security

Conflicts worsen violence against women and limit their role in peace and reconstruction. How can their rights be protected and participation ensured in building lasting peace?

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Media, Women and Artificial Intelligence

As AI reshapes media, it often amplifies biases and risks targeting women journalists. How can women harness AI safely and fairly to strengthen their influence and security?

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Podcast Production, Empowering a New Generation of Women’s Voices for Peace and Justice

AHJ trains young women from conflict zones to produce podcasts, amplifying their stories on human rights, justice, and equality. How can supporting these voices drive social change and peace?

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