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211 Check’s Impact in 2023: Combating misinformation and promoting fact-checking in South Sudan

211 Check’s Impact in 2023: Combating misinformation and promoting fact-checking in South Sudan

211 Check has made significant strides in combating misinformation in South Sudan through extensive training,…

Consultancy opportunity: Data Analyst & Report Writer

Consultancy opportunity: Data Analyst & Report Writer

The main objective of this engagement is to develop a comprehensive report on the dis…

Ochaya Jackson: From Fellow to Trainer, Spearheading the Fight Against Disinformation in South Sudan

Ochaya Jackson: From Fellow to Trainer, Spearheading the Fight Against Disinformation in South Sudan

211 Check | May 2023 Ochaya Jackson Amos | Courtesy Photo Ochaya Jackson was admitted…

CIPESA, DefyHateNow Support Fact-Checking in South Sudan

CIPESA, DefyHateNow Support Fact-Checking in South Sudan

Disinformation thrives in conflict situations and in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, years of political uncertainty…

CIPESA, DefyHateNow Support Fact-Checking in South Sudan

CIPESA, DefyHateNow Support Fact-Checking in South Sudan

This project demonstrates that collaborative efforts in knowledge and skills building can contribute to equipping…

#ONEdefyhatenow Nairobi trip

#ONEdefyhatenow Nairobi trip

In May 2022, #defyhatenow lead team members from Berlin, South Sudan, Cameroon and Kenya met…

Introducing the Fact-checking and Digital Rights Fellows

Introducing the Fact-checking and Digital Rights Fellows

#defyhatenow South Sudan is pleased to announce the selection of four successful candidates for the…

Empowering Fact-checking in South Sudan (EFiSS) Training – Cohort 3

Empowering Fact-checking in South Sudan (EFiSS) Training – Cohort 3

#defyhatenow South Sudan through its 211 Check project is inviting interested journalists, academics, and civil…

Rumour tracking trainees receive 50 smartphones 

Rumour tracking trainees receive 50 smartphones 

At least 50 stakeholders have received smartphones from #defyhatenow South Sudan after successfully completing a…

Over 50 participants turn up for Torit workshop

Over 50 participants turn up for Torit workshop

At least 60 participants have turned up for a two-day workshop held at Torit Vision…

Apply: CyberSmart 3 month paid fellowship

Apply: CyberSmart 3 month paid fellowship

CyberSmart fellowship is a three months paid fellowship for fresh graduates and early career professionals…

#defyhatenow South Sudan trains over 10 community ambassadors to counter rumours for peace in Juba

#defyhatenow South Sudan trains over 10 community ambassadors to counter rumours for peace in Juba

#defyhatenow South Sudan through its 211 Check project in partnership with Junub Open Space’s Hagiga…

#defyhatenow Empowering Fact-checking in South Sudan (EFiSS) Trainees – Cohort 1 

#defyhatenow Empowering Fact-checking in South Sudan (EFiSS) Trainees – Cohort 1 

Empowering Fact-checking in South Sudan (EFiSS) Trainees – Cohort 1  #defyhatenow South Sudan is pleased…

#defyhatenow Empowering Fact-checking in South Sudan (EFiSS) Trainers – Cohort 1

#defyhatenow Empowering Fact-checking in South Sudan (EFiSS) Trainers – Cohort 1

Empowering Fact-checking in South Sudan (EFiSS) Trainers #defyhatenow South Sudan is pleased to announce the…

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#SelamLeEthiopia

The Letters of Peace #SelamLeEthiopia campaign seeks to collect heartfelt letters from individuals across Ethiopia and beyond, sharing their visions of peace, hope, and unity. Through the act of writing and sharing our stories, we aim to inspire positive change and foster a culture of peace and tolerance in our society.

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Ahadu Andualem – #IWD2024

What happens when your childhood dream is to enter the medical field, but you also aspire to be a future leader and public speaker? If you’re Ahadu Andualem, you pursue both dreams simultaneously by attending medical school and obtaining a

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Ahlam Bogale – #IWD2024

“Everyone deserves equal opportunities to pursue their passions and achieve their goals, regardless of gender or background. Witnessing women face challenges in certain careers fuels my commitment to promoting inclusivity.” This is Ahlam’s response when asked about her passion for

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Finding Strength Together: Women Heal and Empower at Mental Health Workshop

On December 30th, 2023, the AYA Hotel in Addis Ababa buzzed with energy as 73 women came together for a crucial workshop: Women’s Mental Health, Resilience and Trauma Healing. Defyhatenow Ethiopia, partnering with the SheLeads Initiative, created a safe space for women to discuss the toll of recent struggles, learn coping strategies, and build resilience.

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Understanding Ethiopia’s Hate Speech Law, Protecting Freedom of Expression

On March 2020, the Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives adopted the controversial Hate Speech and Disinformation Prevention and Suppression Proclamation No 1185/2020. The law emerged in the backdrop of a string of deadly inter-ethnic clashes across the country, which the government was quick to link to viral speech and disinformation disseminated through broadcasting, social and print media.

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