#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.
Call for applications: Africa Fact-checking Fellowship – Ethiopia.
We are thrilled to have you be a part of this groundbreaking Fellowship aimed at empowering individuals to counter online hate speech, incitement to violence, and disinformation/misinformation.
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 […]
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.” […]
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.
Entoto Peace Walk to commemorate International Day of Peace
On International Day of Peace, #defyhatenow Ethiopia proudly joined forces with Positive Peace Ethiopia (PPE) for the inspiring Entoto Peace Walk Project!
Social Media Health Report in Ethiopia, Feb-MAR 2021
A report compiled by the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) for the #defyhatenow project. This social media health report construes the monitoring conducted in the days between […]
Social Media Health Report in Ethiopia, Jan – Feb 2021
A report compiled by the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) for the #defyhatenow project. This social media health report construes the monitoring conducted in the working days […]
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.
Social Media Health Report, December 15, 2020-January 15, 2021
This social media health report construes the monitoring conducted in the working days between the 15th of December 2020 through the 15th of January 2021. The Health Report is aimed at mainly assessing the key issues/grievances on social media, the overall dynamics of hate speech in the country, and what they mean for the socio-political development of Ethiopia.