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 hatred among different segments of society.
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.
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. A good number of people who use them are youth […]
#defyhatenow #ASKcamp Bamenda, 2023
The #ASKcamp – Access to Skills and Knowledge bootcamp is out to develop networks that sustainably connect people and address the challenges that their communities deal with in the face of conflict and instability.
“#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 ses réussites et de ses perspectives. Pouvez-vous présenter la bourse […]
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
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 […]
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 issues responsibly and ethically, while also promoting peace and dialogue within their communities.
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 complexes et d’en tirer des enseignements. L’apprentissage automatique est un […]
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 the implementation of #FIELDGUIDECameroon.