# MARIE COLVIN JOURNALISTS&#x27; NETWORK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1199473
- **Other names:** MCJN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [13821334](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13821334)
- **Registered:** June 28, 2022
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1199473


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o The Frontline Club, 13 NORFOLK PLACE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W2 1QJ
- **Phone:** 020 7479 8960
- **Email:** info@mcjn.org
- **Website:** https://mariecolvinnetwork.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:2.1.1 THE RELIEF OF NEED (INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, AMONGST WOMEN JOURNALISTS) CAUSED BY DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, FINANCIAL DISADVANTAGE OR OTHER FORM OF DISADVANTAGE;2.1.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE SUBJECT OF JOURNALISM AND ITS PRACTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIGH STANDARDS INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, MENTORING AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT;2.1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND RELIEF OF SICKNESS BY REFERRING OR FACILITATING ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES;2.1.4 THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS;RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS;PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS.

**Activities:** The Marie Colvin Journalists Network (MCJN) is an online community of Arab women journalists.We support each other through mentorship, professional advice, providing access to resources and opportunities, and networking.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Egypt
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **LADY CAROLINE JANE WELLESLEY** | Chair | Dec. 29, 2021 |
| Burr Noland Carter |  | June 14, 2024 |
| Dr Aida Al-Kaisy |  | Sept. 12, 2023 |
| Dr Zahera Harb |  | Dec. 1, 2022 |
| Fatemah Farag |  | April 28, 2025 |
| Lyse Marie Doucet |  | Dec. 29, 2021 |




