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Documentary: Breaking the silence
An emotional and heart-wrenching documentary, that sheds light on the harrowing experience of hate and prejudice faced by a young
Mali Martha Noel – #IWD2024
Women’s inclusion is a key component of equity.I envisage a future where the barriers for women’s access to education, leadership
Lawong Kendra Yaah – #IWD2024
Firstly, I believe that all women should have access to equal opportunities in education, employment, and political participation. Secondly,
Njodzeka Therese – #IWD2024
I am Njodzeka Therese, Finance coordinator for #defyhatenow Cameroon, my first reason for choosing this finance field is career acceleration
Chansiline Nanze – #IWD2024
Chansiline Nanze is a Cameroonian backpack journalist living with a mobility impairment. I touch a bit of everything that concerns
Badal Fohmoh – #IWD2024
Je suis Badal Fohmoh, communicatrice de formation et blogueuse spécialisée dans le sport. Pourquoi principalement le sport ? Tout simplement
Ajumane Francis – #IWD2024
I am Ajumane Francis, a freelance journalist and member of the Cameroon Association of English speaking Journalists, CAMASEJ. I chose
« Le guide pratique appartient aux Camerounais dans leur ensemble et plus particulièrement aux amoureux de la paix »
Dr Kinang Derick Fai, chargé de la mise en œuvre du guide pratique, présente les ressources documentaires et guide les
“The Field Guide belongs to Cameroonians as a whole and most especially all lovers of peace.”
Dr Kinang Derick Fai, Field Guide Implementation Lead, introduces the resource materials and guides users on how to get the
DIASPORA DIALOGUES: Cameroon Youth at the crossroads of crisis, roles and perspectives of Cameroonian Diaspora youth.
We shall specially consider the special role of Cameroon based outside Cameroon; their perspectives on transforming the conflict in Cameroon
Les chauffeurs de taxi de Buea s’unissent contre les discours haineux dans le cadre d’une campagne innovante – Par Mbuh Stella
Par le biais de leurs syndicats, ils étaient à la tête d’un cortège, aux côtés des autorités administratives, municipales et
Buea Taxi Drivers Unite Against Hate Speech in Innovative Campaign – By Mbuh Stella
Through their Unions, they led the motorcade, alongside administrative, municipal and traditional authorities, accompanied by lovers of peace and well-wishers.
Fête de la Jeunesse 2024 : Engager la jeunesse camerounaise dans les processus de paix et le plaidoyer !
Pour marquer les célébrations de cette année, #defyhatenow organise des activités dans les régions du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest, ainsi
#YouthDay2024: Engaging Cameroon Youth in Peace Processes & Advocacy!
To mark the celebrations this year, #defyhatenow is running activities in the North West and South West Regions, as well
#StopBapMop Caravan in Buea: Denouncing ALL forms of Hatespeech!
Civic Watch through the #defyhatenow initiative in Cameroon partners with the Member of Parliament for Buea Urban, Honourable Malomba Esembe,
Upholding Human Rights: Safeguarding Dignity and Freedom of Speech
Hate speech poses a serious threat to human rights, democracy and peace in Cameroon. It can fuel mistrust, resentment and
ALL #AFFCAMEROON CONFERENCE 2024
The multistakeholder meeting aims to draw lessons from past experience in identifying digital threats posed by mis-disinformation and hate speech
Arte in Cameroon; Social media, hate speech and Elections
Social media platforms are gaining more grounds in various parts of the world and Cameroon inclusive due to various factors.
Empowering Cameroon: The Impact of the #defyhatenow Initiative in 2023
In recent years, the #defyhatenow initiative has emerged as a beacon of hope in the fight against hate speech and
Enquête Pour l’Amélioration De La Mise En Oeuvre De l’initiative #defyhatenow
Cela permettra non seulement de construire un solide pont de communication et de dialogue, mais contribuera certainement à rebâtir la
Community Feedback For Better Implementation Of The #defyhatenow Initiative
We wish to hear from you because your voice matters in realizing a #hatefreecameroon.
#defyhatenow #ASKcamp Bamenda, 2023
The #ASKcamp – Access to Skills and Knowledge bootcamp is out to develop networks that sustainably connect people and address
“#AFFCameroon is our contribution to deconstruct false and negative perceptions”
Donald Tchiengue, Digital Projects Coordinator of #defyhatenow, in the following interview talks about the Africa Factchecking Fellowship, its success stories
“#AFFCameroon est notre contribution à la déconstruction des perceptions fausses et négatives”
Donald Tchiengue, Coordinateur des projets numériques de #defyhatenow, dans l’interview qui suit, parle de la bourse ‘Africa Factchecking Fellowship’, de
Social Media: Challenging Clichés and Stereotypes that Fuel Conflicts
Stereotypes and cliches are two frequent issues on social media that can harm both people and communities
2022 Activity Overview
Despite Cameroon’s anglophone conflict, the #defyhatenow Cameroon
project reached out to communities in 2022 to educate and sensitize them
to
Bamako (Mali): Civic Watch Shares Attend Forum on Digital Security & Social Cohesion
Recognised for its leading role in promoting #SafeDigitalSpaces through the #defyhatenow initiative in Cameroon, the Regional meeting aimed to share
This Award belongs to the entire #defyhatenow community, supporting our peacebuilding efforts in Cameroon”
Ngala Desmond, Cameroon Country Project Manager, responding after presentation of the prize in Yaounde. Details below. #defyhatenow initiative gets it
Call for Applications: Conflict Sensitive Reporting Training.
This training program is designed to provide journalists and bloggers with the necessary skills and knowledge to report on conflict
The Dawn of AI and Efforts in Countering Disinformation through Fact Checking
The use of AI for hate speech regulation directly impacts freedom of expression, which raises concerns about the rule of
L’arrivée de l’IA et les efforts de lutte contre la désinformation par la vérification des faits
L’intelligence artificielle (IA) est un terme générique désignant les logiciels informatiques qui imitent la cognition humaine afin d’effectuer des tâches
Garoua-Boulai: Enhancing Community Resilence Against Hatespeech
The Region of the rising sun from 29 to 31 August will host a #defyhatenow activity within the framework of