#defyhatenow_Cameroon

Mobilising Civic Action to Counter Violent Extremism Online and Offline in Cameroon.

#defyhatenow_South Sudan

An urgent community peace-building, training and conflict reconciliation project in South Sudan.

#defyhatenow_Ethiopia

Mobilising civic and digital action to counter online hate speech and incitement to violence in Ethiopia.

About #DEFYHATENOW

An initiative that works on providing community-based and data-driven solutions to the problem of hate speech, disinformation and countering online incitement to violence.

 

What we do

Our thematic focus

Education, Trauma Relief And Psychosocial Support​

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Social Media Analysis , Monitoring and Citizen Data​

Policy Development and Political Leadership​

Activism, Art, Campaigns​

Open Tech and Emergency Response​

Recent updates

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The Cameroonian Diaspora as Vector of Peace and Counter-Hate Speech: A Possibility? 

#Tech4Peace Cohort 1: Leveraging Technology For Empowering Peace Advocates

#Tech4Peace Cohort 1: Leveraging Technology For Empowering Peace Advocates

The #Tech4Peace project, organised by #defyhatenow, represents a transformative effort to harness technology for peacebuilding in Cameroon. By equipping a…

The #defyhatenow Creed: My Commitment to Peace

The #defyhatenow Creed: My Commitment to Peace

“The Power of the Tongue”I am a child of the universe I am the hope of AfricaI am Cameroon I am a…

Elections and Disinformation: #AFFCameroon Cohort 10 to champion Democracy and Transparency in Cameroon

Elections and Disinformation: #AFFCameroon Cohort 10 to champion Democracy and Transparency in Cameroon

The main objective of this 10th cohort is to improve understanding of the phenomenon of disinformation in real time, especially…

My Commitment to Peace Creed.

My Commitment to Peace Creed.

The purpose of My Commitment to Peace! Creed is to promote unity, understanding, and respect among people of different backgrounds,…

Call for Applications – 10th Cohort, AFFCameroon – Africa Fact Checking Fellowship.

Call for Applications – 10th Cohort, AFFCameroon – Africa Fact Checking Fellowship.

#defyhatenow is launching a call for applications for the 10th cohort for the next three months of September - October…

Amplifying Marginalized Voices for Inclusive Peacebuilding – Ethiopia Pre-PeaceJam2024 Festival.

Amplifying Marginalized Voices for Inclusive Peacebuilding – Ethiopia Pre-PeaceJam2024 Festival.

This event aimed to create an inclusive space where marginalized voices were amplified, fostering dialogue, understanding, and actionable steps towards…

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