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 hate speech online and offline. More than 60% of the 3,500 community
peace mobilizers, youth, and students trained directly in 2022 were women.
The initiative’s online platforms and partners reached over 600,000 people.
Consultancy opportunity: Data Analyst & Report Writer
The main objective of this engagement is to develop a comprehensive report on the dis and
misinformation landscape in South Sudan, considering both online and offline mediums.
The report will provide a detailed analysis of the current situation, identify key actors and sources of disinformation, assess the impact of disinformation on South Sudanese society, and propose
strategies to counter disinformation effectively.
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 our experience with other countries. Civic Watch is currently taking […]
CAMP @18: Leveraging Effective Cross Cultural Communication in countering Hatespeech
For the third consecutive year, #defyhatenow is engaging members of the Cameroon Association of Media Professionals on fostering #Media4Peace in response to current challenges. The Cameroon Association of Media Professionals […]
Les réseaux sociaux : Un outil d’atténuation contre le discours de haine et la désinformation
#defyhatenow sera représenté lors de cette 2ème édition par Ngala-Desmond, Tchiengue-Donald et Mbong Vera qui partageront respectivement sur le rôle et l’impact des initiatives de lutte contre la #Désinformation et le #DiscoursDeHaine sur les médias sociaux, parler sur la compréhension des bases de l’intelligence économique dans un monde qui évolue rapidement et d’en parler sur ce que #deyhatenow fait dans sa contribution à la paix Cameroun.
Finance/Logistics Administrator, Ethiopia
We’re currently looking to fill the role of Finance/Logistics Administrator to be based in Addis- Ababa, Ethiopia, where we have an exciting project on mobilising civic and digital action to counter social media hate speech and online incitement to violence in Ethiopia
#AFFCameroon 8e Cohorte :Renforcer les compétences des salles de rédaction et des plateformes de Réseaux Sociaux
Trente-et-un boursiers nouvellement sélectionnés se lancent dans une formation pratique de trois mois sur la vérification de l’information, les outils de recherche avancés et les programmes d’éducation aux médias.
#PeaceJam2023 : Le Cameroun se joint à la communauté mondiale pour célébrer la paix !
Un jamboree socioculturel et artistique sur place se tiendra à Yaoundé samedi, tandis que l’ensemble de la communauté #defyhatenow convergera en ligne le 18 juin pour l’événement virtuel annuel. Le […]
Official statement on the killing of the journalist & #AFFCameroon Fellow Anye Ndeh Nsoh
The #defyhatenow community is devastated by the killing of journalist Anye Ndeh Nsoh, an
#AFFCameroon (Africa Fact-checking Fellowship Cameroon) Alumnus on May7,2023 in
Bamenda; NorthWest Region, Cameroon. Anye was a cohort 7 #AFFCameroon Fellow and
a #Media4Peace relay in the NorthWest. He was shot dead by a group of separatist forces
at Che Street around 9pm.