Mélanie Gouby

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Mélanie Gouby is an investigative journalist, writer and documentary filmmaker based in London.[1] Her work focuses on the systemic root causes underpinning violence and conflict, and their impact on human rights, development and the environment.

Career

Gouby studied Politics and International Relations at University College London.

Soco International’s activities in the Virunga National Park,[5] featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Virunga,[6] as well as a One World Media award for Corruption Reporting.[7]

She was the East Africa correspondent for the French newspaper Le Figaro from 2014 to 2016, and has contributed to Newsweek,[8] France 24,[9] Vice,[10] Foreign Policy,[11] and the Washington Post[12] among others. In 2019, she was a nominee for the inaugural Mary Chirwa Award for Courageous Leadership.[13]

References

  1. ^ "About". Mélanie Gouby. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  2. ^ Sandbox, Reynolds (2017-09-15). "MediaTips: Melanie Gouby, the Investigator Rooting out Evil". Medium. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  3. ^ "Mélanie Gouby". Institute for War and Peace Reporting. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  4. ^ "MELANIE GOUBY". bigstory.ap.org. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  5. ^ "Frontline Club". www.frontlineclub.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  6. ^ "Mélanie Gouby: 'Virunga Is the Only Hope Eastern Congo Has Had in Decades'". The Huffington Post. 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  7. ^ "2015 Winners". One World Media. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  8. ^ "Melanie Gouby". Newsweek. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  9. ^ "Mélanie gouby". France 24. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  10. ^ "Melanie Gouby | VICE News". VICE News. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  11. ^ Gouby, Mélanie. "Congo's Crackdown Is Just a Preview of Violence to Come". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  12. ^ Gouby, Mélanie. "Opinion | The mud that could save the world". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  13. ^ "Dutch Foundation introduces Mary Chirwa Award for courageous leadership – The Mast Online". Retrieved 2020-06-26.