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		<title>Appel à candidatures : Bourse #AFFCameroon – Saison 2, Promotion I, 2026</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Les candidatures sont ouvertes pour la Saison 2, Promotion 1 de #AFFCameroon, une bourse de trois mois de r0g_agency et Civic Watch formant des vérificateurs de faits et des défenseurs de l'intégrité de l'information. Date limite : 22 août 2026.]]></description>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">1. Contexte</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">La Bourse de vérification des faits pour le Cameroun, plus connue sous son acronyme anglais Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon, un programme phare de r0g_agency et Civic Watch, cherche à renforcer l&#8217;écosystème de l&#8217;information du Cameroun en construisant un réseau de vérificateurs de faits formés et de défenseurs de l&#8217;intégrité de l&#8217;information dans les limites du projet : <em>Protéger l&#8217;espace civique en ligne et hors ligne : contrer la haine, la discrimination et la répression des médias</em>. Dans le contexte de la désinformation, des discours haineux, de la manipulation générée par l&#8217;IA et de la manipulation et de l&#8217;interférence de l&#8217;information étrangère (FIMI), contribuant de plus en plus à une augmentation des politiques et des actions intentionnelles, réduisant ainsi l&#8217;espace civique et réduisant au silence les voix critiques, maintenant des idéaux comme la démocratie et la bonne gouvernance sous une menace constante. Ainsi, le besoin urgent d&#8217;efforts qui assurent la vérification et l&#8217;intégrité de l&#8217;information par le biais de la Bourse africaine de vérification des faits au Cameroun, afin d&#8217;assurer la promotion et la protection des processus démocratiques et de la liberté d&#8217;expression ; conditions préalables à une société pacifique. En d&#8217;autres termes, la bourse vise à doter les boursiers d&#8217;outils pratiques pour répondre aux menaces numériques en constante évolution, avec un accent particulier mis sur les troubles de l&#8217;information liés aux élections, où les faux récits, les deepfakes, la propagande et les campagnes d&#8217;influence coordonnées menacent de plus en plus la paix, la participation démocratique et la cohésion sociale.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">2. À propos du programme de bourses</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">La Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship Cameroon – #AFFCameroon est une initiative s&#8217;inscrivant dans le cadre du projet «&nbsp;<em>Protéger l&#8217;espace civique en ligne et hors ligne : lutter contre la haine, la discrimination et la répression des médias</em>&nbsp;» mené conjointement par r0g_agency et Civic Watch, dont les objectifs sont les suivants :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Recruter et former un groupe de boursiers capables de détecter, de vérifier et de contrer les informations préjudiciables en ligne et hors ligne.</li>



<li>Renforcer les capacités locales à répondre aux opérations de désinformation et aux campagnes d&#8217;influence coordonnées (FIMI) ciblant l&#8217;espace civique et politique camerounais, tout en intégrant un réseau national de vérificateurs de faits émergents.</li>



<li>Promouvoir l&#8217;intégrité de l&#8217;information grâce à une vérification fondée sur des preuves et à un partage responsable de l&#8217;information.</li>



<li>Construire un réseau durable de vérificateurs de faits issus des communautés, servant de relais d&#8217;information fiables.</li>



<li>Améliorer la préparation face à la désinformation liée aux élections et à la manipulation par l&#8217;intelligence artificielle.</li>
</ul>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Ces objectifs s&#8217;inscrivent dans le cadre du programme de bourses, qui prévoit que les boursiers sélectionnés suivent une formation de trois mois, à l&#8217;issue de laquelle ils sont affectés à des thèmes clés, avec des missions bien définies portant notamment sur le suivi et l&#8217;analyse du FIMI, l&#8217;intégrité et la vérification de l&#8217;information, la vérification des faits au sein des communautés, etc. :</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">A. Surveillance et analyse FIMI</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Surveiller les opérations d&#8217;influence étrangères et nationales ayant un impact sur le débat public.</li>



<li>Détecter les comportements non authentiques coordonnés sur les plateformes numériques.</li>



<li>Suivre les discours de propagande, l&#8217;activité des trolls, l&#8217;amplification par les bots et les réseaux d&#8217;influence.</li>



<li>Analyser les discours géopolitiques influençant les processus électoraux ou civiques.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">B. Intégrité et vérification de l&#8217;information</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Identifier les tendances en matière de mésinformation, de désinformation et de malinformation.</li>



<li>Procéder à la vérification des allégations à l&#8217;aide de l&#8217;OSINT et de méthodologies de vérification des faits.</li>



<li>Produire des rapports de vérification des faits fondés sur des preuves.</li>



<li>Soutenir la correction des discours et la sensibilisation du public.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">C. Vérification des faits au niveau communautaire</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Mettre en place des mécanismes de vérification participatifs au sein des communautés.</li>



<li>Impliquer les dirigeants locaux, les groupes de jeunes, les acteurs des médias et la société civile.</li>



<li>Vérifier les rumeurs virales provenant de WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok et des espaces communautaires.</li>



<li>Promouvoir la vérification des faits en plusieurs langues (anglais, français, pidgin et langues locales lorsque cela est possible).</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">D. IA et menaces numériques émergentes</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Appliquer des stratégies préventives de gestion des menaces, notamment le «&nbsp;pre-bunking&nbsp;» (démystification préventive), afin d&#8217;anticiper, de contrecarrer et de renforcer la résilience du public face aux informations fausses et manipulées avant qu&#8217;elles ne se propagent.</li>



<li>Détecter les contenus synthétiques générés par l&#8217;IA, notamment les deepfakes, les enregistrements audio clonés et les images manipulées.</li>



<li>Utiliser de manière responsable les outils de vérification assistés par l&#8217;IA.</li>



<li>Comprendre les risques liés à l&#8217;amplification algorithmique et aux «&nbsp;hallucinations&nbsp;» de l&#8217;IA.</li>



<li>Explorer l&#8217;utilisation éthique de l&#8217;IA pour accélérer les processus de vérification.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">E. Surveillance de l&#8217;intégrité électorale</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Suivre les fausses allégations et les discours manipulateurs liés aux élections.</li>



<li>Surveiller les discours de haine et les incitations à la violence pendant les cycles électoraux.</li>



<li>Vérifier les discours politiques, les allégations de campagne et les contenus électoraux.</li>



<li>Contribuer au bon déroulement pacifique des élections grâce à une vérification rapide.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">3. Rôles et responsabilités du boursier</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Les principales responsabilités des boursiers sélectionnés seront les suivantes :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Participer pleinement à toutes les sessions de formation et activités de mentorat.</li>



<li>Produire régulièrement des résultats de vérification des faits et des rapports de vérification.</li>



<li>Surveiller les plateformes numériques et les communautés qui leur sont attribuées.</li>



<li>Signaler les menaces émergentes liées à la désinformation.</li>



<li>Contribuer à la surveillance électorale et aux efforts d&#8217;intervention rapide.</li>



<li>Participer à des enquêtes collaboratives et à l&#8217;apprentissage entre pairs.</li>



<li>Respecter l&#8217;éthique éditoriale, la neutralité, la transparence et faire preuve d&#8217;impartialité politique.</li>
</ul>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Ces efforts aboutiront à la réalisation de livrables clairement définis, à savoir :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Rapports de vérification des faits validés</li>



<li>Notes hebdomadaires sur les tendances en matière de désinformation/FIMI</li>



<li>Alertes de vérification au sein des communautés</li>



<li>Rapports de surveillance de la désinformation électorale</li>



<li>Études de cas sur les menaces liées à l&#8217;IA</li>



<li>Contenus de «&nbsp;pre-bunking&nbsp;» et d&#8217;«&nbsp;inoculation&nbsp;», comprenant des messages anticipatifs, des explicatifs et des conseils destinés au public, conçus pour renforcer la résilience face aux nouveaux discours de désinformation avant qu&#8217;ils ne gagnent en popularité.</li>



<li>Contenus de sensibilisation du public et d&#8217;éducation aux médias visant à promouvoir une participation civique éclairée et un partage responsable de l&#8217;information.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">4. Critères de sélection</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">La sélection des boursiers est très compétitive et repose en premier lieu sur l&#8217;excellence, dans la mesure où le candidat répond aux critères d&#8217;éligibilité énoncés, qui prévoient les profils suivants :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Journalistes ou formateurs aux médias</li>



<li>Blogueurs ou créateurs de contenu</li>



<li>Acteurs de la technologie civique</li>



<li>Défenseurs des droits humains/numériques</li>



<li>Chercheurs / praticiens de l&#8217;OSINT</li>



<li>Leaders communautaires ou leaders de jeunes</li>



<li>Étudiants en dernière année</li>



<li>Observateurs électoraux ou personnels juridiques</li>



<li>Résider dans la région du Nord-Ouest, de l&#8217;Ouest, du Sud-Ouest, du Littoral ou du Centre</li>
</ul>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Outre les critères d&#8217;éligibilité mentionnés, les candidats doivent :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Faire preuve d&#8217;un vif intérêt pour la vérification des faits et les droits numériques</li>



<li>Posséder des compétences numériques de base</li>



<li>Accepter la diversité et faire preuve d&#8217;impartialité politique</li>



<li>Être actifs en ligne ou au sein de leurs communautés</li>



<li>S&#8217;engager à partager l&#8217;information de manière éthique et</li>



<li>Être disponibles pendant toute la durée de la bourse</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">5. Compétences requises (souhaitées)</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Les candidats au programme de bourses Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon doivent posséder les compétences suivantes :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Expérience en vérification des faits</li>



<li>Compétences en OSINT</li>



<li>Compétences en recherche et en analyse</li>



<li>Veille des réseaux sociaux</li>



<li>Rédaction et communication</li>



<li>Connaissances en IA (des connaissances de base constituent un atout)</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">6. Durée</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">La durée du programme est prévue pour trois (3) mois (apprentissage mixte + déploiement sur le terrain) de participation active des boursiers, garantissant la réalisation des livrables respectifs du programme.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">7. Rapports</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Les boursiers sont tenus de rendre compte à l&#8217;équipe de coordination du programme #AFFCameroon, sous la supervision technique des formateurs principaux, des spécialistes du suivi OSINT/FIMI et des experts en IA et en vérification des données, tout au long du programme de bourse.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">8. Avantages</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">À l&#8217;issue de la formation, les candidats devraient avoir bénéficié, entre autres, des avantages suivants du programme :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Acquérir de l&#8217;expérience en matière de vérification de l&#8217;information et de vérification des faits</li>



<li>Rejoindre un réseau national de vérificateurs de faits émergents</li>



<li>Acquérir des connaissances sur la manière de répondre aux menaces liées à l&#8217;information électorale</li>



<li>Découvrir une plateforme permettant de publier les articles de vérification des faits rédigés</li>



<li>Accéder à des opportunités existantes dans le domaine de la vérification des faits</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">9. Impact attendu</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">À l&#8217;issue de chaque promotion du programme Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship Cameroon – #AFFCameroon, il est nécessaire d&#8217;atteindre un impact attendu qui se traduit par :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Une résilience accrue face à la désinformation et au FIMI</li>



<li>Des réseaux communautaires de vérification plus solides</li>



<li>Une meilleure préparation face aux menaces liées à l&#8217;information électorale</li>



<li>Une confiance accrue du public dans les informations crédibles</li>



<li>Un écosystème national élargi de défenseurs de l&#8217;intégrité de l&#8217;information</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">10. Conditions de candidature</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Les candidats intéressés doivent soumettre un dossier de candidature complet comprenant les documents suivants :</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Un <strong>curriculum vitae (CV)</strong> mettant en avant les diplômes pertinents, l&#8217;expérience professionnelle et toute activité liée au journalisme, à la vérification des faits, aux droits numériques, à l&#8217;OSINT, aux médias, à la recherche, à l&#8217;engagement civique ou à l&#8217;intégrité de l&#8217;information.</li>



<li>Des <strong>justificatifs de travaux de vérification des faits antérieurs</strong>, pouvant inclure :

<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Des articles de vérification des faits publiés ;</li>



<li>Des rapports de vérification ;</li>



<li>Des publications d&#8217;investigation ou d&#8217;analyse ;</li>



<li>Des enquêtes OSINT ;</li>



<li>Des contenus médiatiques pertinents démontrant des compétences en matière de vérification.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000"><em>Les candidats n&#8217;ayant pas publié de vérifications des faits au préalable peuvent fournir d&#8217;autres justificatifs démontrant de solides capacités de recherche, de vérification ou d&#8217;analyse.</em></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Une <strong>proposition de projet de vérification des faits (300 mots maximum)</strong> décrivant :

<ul class="wp-block-list has-text-color" style="color:#000000">
<li>Un problème lié à la mésinformation, à la désinformation, à la manipulation générée par l&#8217;IA ou au FIMI touchant le Cameroun ou leur communauté ;</li>



<li>Pourquoi cette question est importante ;</li>



<li>Comment ils mèneront leur enquête et vérifieront cette question ;</li>



<li>La valeur publique ou l&#8217;impact attendu du projet de vérification des faits proposé.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Les candidats peuvent joindre <strong>une lettre de recommandation</strong> émanant d&#8217;un établissement universitaire, d&#8217;un employeur, d&#8217;un organe de presse, d&#8217;une organisation de la société civile ou d&#8217;un responsable communautaire, attestant de l&#8217;intégrité, du professionnalisme et de l&#8217;aptitude du candidat à bénéficier de la bourse. Bien qu&#8217;elle ne soit pas obligatoire, une lettre de recommandation constituera un atout lors du processus de sélection.</li>
</ul>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Les dossiers de candidature complets doivent être envoyés à <a href="mailto:info@civicwatch.cm">info@civicwatch.cm</a> / <a href="mailto:cameroon@defyhatenow.org">cameroon@defyhatenow.org</a> avant le <strong>22 août 2026 à 23h59 (heure d&#8217;Afrique de l&#8217;Ouest)</strong>. Tous les documents doivent être nommés conformément et l&#8217;objet du mail indiqué comme suit : «&nbsp;<strong>Candidature AFFCameroon_Votre Nom_2026</strong>&nbsp;».</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-color" style="color:#000000">11. Contrat et rémunération</h2>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Les candidats retenus pour le programme de bourses seront engagés par Civic Watch pour une durée de trois (3) mois au cours de la période de la promotion, afin de garantir la réalisation des livrables définis. La bourse comprendra une allocation mensuelle ou trimestrielle ainsi que la prise en charge des frais logistiques nécessaires pendant la durée de la promotion.</p>



<p class="has-text-color wp-block-paragraph" style="color:#000000">Pour plus d&#8217;informations, contactez-nous à l&#8217;adresse suivante : <a href="mailto:info@civicwatch.cm">info@civicwatch.cm</a></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Background</h2>



<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19261b49466a2bff047956514b9285dd wp-block-paragraph">The Africa Factchecking Fellowship Cameroon – #AFFCameroon is a flagship program of r0g_agency and Civic Watch, which seeks to strengthen Cameroon&#8217;s information ecosystem by building a network of trained fact-checkers and information integrity defenders within the confines of the project: <em>Protecting Civic Space Online and Offline: Countering Hate, Discrimination and Media Repression</em>. In the context of increasing misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, AI-generated manipulation, and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), increasingly contributing to a surge in intentional policies and actions, shrinking civic space and silencing critical voices, keeps ideals like democracy and good governance under constant threat. Thus, the urgent need for efforts that ensures information verification and integrity through the Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship in Cameroon, to ensure the promotion and protection of democratic processes and freedom of expression; prerequisites for a peaceful society. The fellowship in other words, aims at equipping fellows with practical tools to respond to evolving digital threats with special emphasis placed on elections-related information disorders, where false narratives, deep-fakes, propaganda, and coordinated influence campaigns increasingly threaten peace, democratic participation, and social cohesion.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. About the Fellowship</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon is an initiative within the “<em>Protecting Civic Space Online and Offline: Countering Hate, Discrimination and Media Repression</em>” joint project by r0g_agency and Civic Watch aimed at:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Recruiting and training a cohort of fellows capable of detecting, verifying, and countering harmful information online and offline.</li>



<li>Strengthening local capacity to respond to FIMI operations and coordinated influence campaigns targeting Cameroon&#8217;s civic and political space while joining a national network of emerging fact-checkers.</li>



<li>Promoting information integrity through evidence-based verification and responsible information sharing.</li>



<li>Building a sustainable network of community-based fact-checkers serving as trusted information relays.</li>



<li>Improving preparedness for election-related disinformation and AI-enabled manipulation.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These objectives, ties with the scope of the fellowship which centers around the selected fellows undergoing training for a period of three (3) months and upon completion are deployed to work on key thematic, with well-defined tasks around FIMI Monitoring and analysis, Information integrity and verification, community fact checking and more:</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A. FIMI Monitoring &amp; Analysis</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Monitor foreign and domestic influence operations affecting public discourse.</li>



<li>Detects coordinated inauthentic behavior across digital platforms.</li>



<li>Track propaganda narratives, troll activity, bot amplification, and influence networks.</li>



<li>Analyze geopolitical narratives influencing electoral or civic processes.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">B. Information Integrity &amp; Verification</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Identify misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation trends.</li>



<li>Conduct claim verification using OSINT and fact-checking methodologies.</li>



<li>Produce evidence-based fact-checking reports.</li>



<li>Support narrative correction and public awareness.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">C. Community Fact-Checking</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Establish grassroots verification mechanisms within communities.</li>



<li>Engage local leaders, youth groups, media actors, and civil society.</li>



<li>Verify viral rumors originating from WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, and community spaces.</li>



<li>Promote multilingual fact-checking (English, French, Pidgin, local languages where possible).</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">D. AI and Emerging Digital Threats</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Apply preventive threat management strategies, including pre-bunking (pre-emptive debunking), to anticipate, disrupt, and build public resilience against false and manipulated information before it spreads.</li>



<li>Detects AI-generated synthetic media including deep-fakes, cloned audio, and manipulated visuals.</li>



<li>Use AI-assisted verification tools responsibly.</li>



<li>Understand risks of algorithmic amplification and AI hallucinations.</li>



<li>Explore ethical use of AI for faster verification workflows.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">E. Elections Integrity Monitoring</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Track election-related false claims and manipulative narratives.</li>



<li>Monitor hate speech and incitement during electoral cycles.</li>



<li>Verify political speeches, campaign claims, and electoral content.</li>



<li>Support peaceful elections through rapid-response verification.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Roles and Responsibilities of the Fellow</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The key responsibilities of the selected Fellows will be to:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Participate fully in all training sessions and mentorship activities.</li>



<li>Produce regular fact-checking outputs and verification reports.</li>



<li>Monitor assigned digital platforms and communities.</li>



<li>Submit alerts on emerging misinformation threats.</li>



<li>Contribute to election monitoring and rapid response efforts.</li>



<li>Participate in collaborative investigations and peer learning.</li>



<li>Uphold editorial ethics, neutrality, transparency and be politically impartial.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These will culminate to the realization of well-defined deliverables which are:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Verified fact-checking reports</li>



<li>Weekly misinformation/FIMI trend briefs</li>



<li>Community verification alerts</li>



<li>Election misinformation monitoring reports</li>



<li>AI-threat case studies</li>



<li>Pre-bunking and inoculation content, including anticipatory messaging, explainers, and public guidance designed to build resilience against emerging misinformation narratives before they gain traction.</li>



<li>Public awareness and media literacy content to promote informed civic participation and responsible information sharing.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. Selection Criteria</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fellowship selection is highly competitive and based in the first instance, on excellence in the context of the applicant meeting the stated eligibility criteria which expects candidates to be:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Journalists or media educators</li>



<li>Bloggers or content creators</li>



<li>Civic tech actors</li>



<li>Digital/Human rights defenders</li>



<li>Researchers / OSINT practitioners</li>



<li>Community leaders or youth advocates</li>



<li>Final year students</li>



<li>Election observers and legal practitioners</li>



<li>Be resident in the Northwest, West, Southwest, Littoral or Centre region</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Added to the aforementioned eligibility criteria, applicants must:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Demonstrate strong interest in fact-checking and digital rights</li>



<li>Have basic digital literacy</li>



<li>Accept diversity and be politically impartial</li>



<li>Be active online or within communities</li>



<li>Be committed to ethical information sharing and</li>



<li>Be available for the full fellowship duration</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. Required Skills (Preferred)</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aspirants into the Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon are expected to have the following skills:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Fact-checking / verification experience</li>



<li>OSINT skills</li>



<li>Research and analytical skills</li>



<li>Social media monitoring</li>



<li>Writing and communication</li>



<li>AI literacy (basic knowledge is an asset)</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">6. Duration</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Fellowship duration is expected to be 3 months (blended learning + field deployment) of active participation of the fellows ensuring the realization of the respective deliverables of the Fellowship.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">7. Reporting</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fellows are expected to report to the #AFFCameroon Program Coordination Team with technical supervision from the Lead Trainers, OSINT/FIMI Monitoring Specialists, AI and Data Verification Experts throughout the Fellowship program.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">8. Benefits</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Applicants at the end of the fellowship are expected to have the following but not limited to the aforementioned benefits of the fellowship program:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Gain experience in information verification and fact checking</li>



<li>Join a national network of emerging fact-checkers</li>



<li>Gain knowledge on responding to election-related information threats</li>



<li>Exposed to a platform that can publish produced fact-checking articles</li>



<li>Open to existing opportunities in the domain of fact checking</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">9. Expected Impact</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the completion of each cohort within the Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon program in Cameroon, fellows shall be expected to accomplish the following tasks:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Increased resilience against disinformation and FIMI</li>



<li>Stronger community verification networks</li>



<li>Better preparedness for election-related information threats</li>



<li>Improved public trust in credible information</li>



<li>Expanded national ecosystem of information integrity champions</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">10. Application Requirements</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Interested applicants are required to submit a complete application comprising the following documents:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>A <strong>Curriculum Vitae (CV)</strong> highlighting relevant academic qualifications, professional experience, and any work related to journalism, fact-checking, digital rights, OSINT, media, research, civic engagement, or information integrity.</li>



<li><strong>Evidence of Previous Fact-Checking or Verification Work</strong>, which may include:

<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Published fact-checking articles;</li>



<li>Verification reports;</li>



<li>Investigative or analytical publications;</li>



<li>OSINT investigations;</li>



<li>Relevant media content demonstrating verification skills.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Applicants without prior published fact-checks may submit other evidence demonstrating strong research, verification, or analytical capabilities.</em></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>A <strong>Fact-Checking Project Pitch (maximum 300 words)</strong> outlining:

<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>A misinformation, disinformation, AI-generated manipulation, or FIMI challenge affecting Cameroon or their community;</li>



<li>Why the issue is important;</li>



<li>How they would investigate and verify the issue;</li>



<li>The expected public value or impact of the proposed fact-checking project.</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Applicants may submit <strong>one recommendation letter</strong> from an academic institution, employer, media organization, civil society organization, or community leader attesting to their integrity, professionalism, and suitability for the fellowship. While not mandatory, a recommendation letter will be considered an added value during the selection process.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Complete applications should be submitted to <a href="mailto:info@civicwatch.cm">info@civicwatch.cm</a> / <a href="mailto:cameroon@defyhatenow.org">cameroon@defyhatenow.org</a> by <strong>August 22, 2026 at 23:59 WAT</strong>. All documents should be labelled accordingly with “<strong>Application AFFCameroon_Your Name_2026</strong>” in the subject line.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">11. Contract and Remuneration</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Successful candidates for the fellowship program will be contracted by Civic Watch for three (3) months within the cohort period to ensure the realization of the stated deliverables. The fellowship shall provide a monthly/quarterly stipend and other necessary logistics during the cohort period.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For more information contact us at: <a href="mailto:info@civicwatch.cm">info@civicwatch.cm</a></p>
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		<title> International Day of Peace 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us LIVE for “Voices for Peace: Defying Hate, Building Unity” — a youth-led, art-filled gathering that brings Ethiopia’s voices into the global conversation for peace]]></description>
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		<title>Final Episode – Tackling Hate Speech with Community Leaders &#124; Fana FM Shashemene 103.4</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After 13 powerful episodes, we close this radio series by focusing on one of the most vital pillars of peacebuilding: community leadership. Local leaders have the power to prevent hate [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After 13 powerful episodes, we close this radio series by focusing on one of the most vital pillars of peacebuilding: community leadership.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Local leaders have the power to prevent hate speech and promote social harmony. In this closing episode, we explore practical, grassroots approaches to creating respectful, resilient communities.</p>



<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2147618751&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-796361206" title="#defyhatenow" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#defyhatenow</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-796361206/ethio-jibera-bilisa-part-13" title="Final Episode – Tackling Hate Speech with Community Leaders | Fana FM Shashemene 103.4" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Final Episode – Tackling Hate Speech with Community Leaders | Fana FM Shashemene 103.4</a></div>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aired on Fana FM Shashemene 103.4<br>Sunday 3rd Aug,2025 at 5:30 PM EAT</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This series was made possible with the support of the European Union, and implemented by r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformation in partnership with Positive Peace Ethiopia.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thank you for tuning in throughout the journey. Let’s continue to #ThinkB4UClick and build peace together.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hoggantoonni hawaasaa haasaa jibbiinsaa ittisuu fi kabaja guddisuu keessatti gahee olaanaa qabu. Kutaan kun tooftaalee naannoo tokkummaa guddisuuf gargaaran irratti mari’ata.<br>Sanbata Guddaa kana sa&#8217;aatii 11:30 irratti Faanaa FM Shashemene 103.4 irratti dhaggeeffadhaa.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pirojektiin kun maallaqa Gamtaa Awurooppaatiin kan Deeggaramu yoo ta’u, Dhaabbata r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformationiin, Positive Peace Ethiopia waliin ta’uun kan raawwatamudha.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#FinalEpisode #HateSpeech #CommunityLeadership #Peacebuilding #Ethiopia #PositivePeaceEthiopia #EUinEthiopia #defyhatenow #AfaanOromo</p>
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		<title>Episode 12: The Dangers of Online Hate Speech</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[⚠️ Words have power — use them wisely. In this episode, we examine the growing threat of online hate speech in Ethiopia. From how it spreads to the real-world harm [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">⚠️ Words have power — use them wisely.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this episode, we examine the growing threat of online hate speech in Ethiopia. From how it spreads to the real-world harm it causes, we explore strategies to counter it effectively and build a safer, more respectful digital space.</p>



<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2130904374&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-796361206" title="#defyhatenow" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#defyhatenow</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-796361206/episode-12-the-dangers-of-online-hate-speech-hatefreeethiopia-radio-campaign" title="Episode 12: The Dangers of Online Hate Speech | #HateFreeEthiopia Radio Campaign" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Episode 12: The Dangers of Online Hate Speech | #HateFreeEthiopia Radio Campaign</a></div>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Originally aired on Fana FM Shashemene 103.4, this episode is now available online for wider access and continued learning.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Key Topics:<br>• How hate speech spreads online<br>• The real-life impact on communities<br>• What you can do to stop it</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This initiative is funded by the European Union, implemented by r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformation, and carried out in partnership with Positive Peace Ethiopia.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">⚠️ Jechoonni humna qaba. ogummaadhaan itti fayyadamaa!<br>Kutaan kun akkaataa haasaan jibbiinsaa itti babal’atu, bu’aa badaa inni qabuu fi karaalee itti ofirraa ittisan irratti mari’ata.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sanbata Guddaa kana sa&#8217;aatii 11:30 irratti Faanaa FM Shashemene 103.4 irratti dhaggeeffadhaa.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pirojektiin kun maallaqa Gamtaa Awurooppaatiin kan Deeggaramu yoo ta’u, Dhaabbata r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformationiin, Positive Peace Ethiopia waliin ta’uun kan raawwatamudha.</p>



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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This episode explores the harmful impact of gender-based disinformation—from misleading narratives to digital harassment—and how these tactics silence and endanger women and marginalized communities online. We highlight strategies to counter these challenges and promote safer digital spaces for all.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">How does misinformation uniquely impact women?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This episode explores the harmful impact of gender-based disinformation—from misleading narratives to digital harassment—and how these tactics silence and endanger women and marginalized communities online. We highlight strategies to counter these challenges and promote safer digital spaces for all.</p>



<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2123827227&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-796361206" title="#defyhatenow" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#defyhatenow</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-796361206/episode-10-countering-gender-based-disinformation-hatefreeethiopia-radio-campaign" title="Episode 10: Countering Gender-Based Disinformation | #HateFreeEthiopia Radio Campaign" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Episode 10: Countering Gender-Based Disinformation | #HateFreeEthiopia Radio Campaign</a></div>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">🎧 Originally aired on Fana FM Shashemene 103.4</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">What You’ll Learn:<br>• How women are targeted through online disinformation<br>• The connection between digital harm and offline violence<br>• Solutions to combat tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This initiative is funded by the European Union, implemented by r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformation, and proudly carried out in partnership with Positive Peace Ethiopia.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">🚺 Odeeffannoon dogoggoraa akkamiin dubartoota miidha?<br>sagantaan kun odeeffannoo sobaa saalaa fi akkaataa itti ittisu irratti xiyyeeffata.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sanbata Guddaa kana sa&#8217;aatii 11:30 irratti Faanaa FM Shashemene 103.4 irratti dhaggeeffadhaa.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pirojektiin kun maallaqa Gamtaa Awurooppaatiin kan Deeggaramu yoo ta’u, Dhaabbata r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformationiin, Positive Peace Ethiopia waliin ta’uun kan raawwatamudha.</p>



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		<title>From #FactsMatter237 to #AFFCameroon and Winning the #MIL South Shore Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Changing Narratives on Information Integrity in Cameroon. A Journey of Fact-Checking, Media Literacy, and Digital Empowerment]]></description>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><strong><strong>Changing Narratives on Information Integrity in Cameroon. A Journey of Fact-Checking, Media Literacy, and Digital Empowerment</strong></strong></strong></h3>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em></em></strong><strong><em>#FactsMatter237 Fellows</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It all started in 2020 with #FactsMatter237 with a vision of educating bloggers, content creators, and community leaders on information verification, fact-checking, data journalism, and digital rights educating media professionals, both online and offline in Cameroon. #FactsMatter237 was aimed at monitoring and mapping viral trends on social media related to the key thematic issues in Cameroon. After the outburst of the Anglophone crisis in 2016 and the 2018 presidential elections, the social media space in Cameroon was full of hate speech, misinformation, incitement to violence, and violent extremism. #FactsMatter237 came in to join other existing platforms like Data Cameroon, STOPBLABLACAM, Stopintox.cm to create awareness on #MIL. With 7 fellows <a href="https://web.facebook.com/prettiestblack"><strong>Pedmia Shatu</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://web.facebook.com/tarhyang"><strong>Tarhyang Tabe</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://web.facebook.com/FrankWilliamBatchou"><strong>Frank William Batchou</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://web.facebook.com/willfonkam"><strong>Fotso Fonkam</strong></a><strong>, Marc Ghislain, </strong><a href="https://web.facebook.com/armel.sitchoma"><strong>Armelle Sitchoma</strong></a><strong>, and </strong><a href="https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013515848839"><strong>Romuald Landry Nguemkap</strong></a><strong>,</strong> the train was on the move. Following the success of the #FactsMatter fellowship and the feedback from partners and fellows, the program was renamed Africa Fact-checking fellowship. It later moved to #AFFCameroon with fellows from cohorts one to ten. Dedicated fellows who found the training interesting, adventurous, and full of discoveries. Fellows worked hard to write Social Media Health Reports, which are all about information online that could affect the country and that made a lot of noise in the social media space. Additionally, they fact-checked articles that are published on the <a href="https://237check.org/affcameroon/"><strong>237Check</strong></a> website. Fellows had specialised meetups in their various communities. They organised meetings with youths, students, pupils, women, community leaders, etc., to share the dangers of spreading false information, propagating hate speech, and the wrong use of social media. The meetups helped fellows understand and master the work better.&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em></em></strong><strong><em>#FactsMatter237 fellows become cohort 1 fellows of #AFFCameroon.</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The #AfricaFactCheckingFellowship (AFFCameroon) is an initiative by #defyhatenow started in partnership with Data Cameroon and <a href="https://web.facebook.com/pauljoelk"><strong>Paul Joel Kamtchang</strong></a> being the main trainer at that time was aimed at promoting fact-checking, data journalism, and digital rights among journalists, bloggers, and content creators in Africa. Fellows of each cohort had a three-month program that was geared towards providing fellows with skill sets and tools needed to tackle misinformation challenges in their countries and communities. AFFCameroon programs consist of three main stages, each running through one month and ending with a particular assignment. From discovery to practical sessions, and going to the field. They fellows had an assignment to share knowledge learned with their communities and bring feedback and difficulties encountered.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fellows have been trained from all regions in Cameroon, and as such, #AFFCameroon fellows can be spotted in each region in the national territory, including Chad.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img decoding="async" width="624" height="499" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXc5SlYA_tPZLMFCAH0yNox7VhXRCUfhw9Xb2XV0wywCwUnGs_rbtwgb4Szwcb529nkVNZ41Yo00y2PUZ2TRwfyJ6NxjWEcKT_WnHB2199fiNxKkTZgkjazixZ3Im2Hs4noNCKibGg?key=9nm-SEGfjLQIhkIZ5kDe4A"></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>#AFFCameroon Fellows in Session</em></strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Under the coordination of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-tchiengue%E2%99%9F-31a83a5b/"><strong>Donald Tchiengue</strong></a><strong> </strong>and supervision of Dr. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngala-desmond-ngala-phd-32b8b3107/"><strong>Ngala Desmond Ngala</strong></a>, AFFCameroon moved to the grand North which was termed “ <a href="https://web.facebook.com/civic.watche/posts/pfbid02sPb8Bq6K7HsE1NK8Wa5VbDA7Cwbg8j7A15FcqHsrC3QZz2jiMc3GA2SVqoLsdKUHl"><strong>Special Grand Nord</strong></a>”. ‘Special,’ because of its distance and many youths from that region were not very much versed with how to use the internet, how to email and use social media. It brought about journalists from Maroua, Garoua and Ngoundere and it was a beautiful experience for fellows who asked for more of such training. The training in the grand North gave light to “ <strong><em>Septentrion Check</em></strong>” founded by some of the fellows trained by #237Check in Garoua.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em></em></strong><strong><em>Digital Coordinator Donald Tchiengue with AFFCameroon cohort 10 fellows in session.</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aside from training and fact checking, the AFFCameroon program shed more on how they could behave online, communicate and post. After the training, fellows produced documentaries and television and radio programs like; <a href="https://web.facebook.com/haussin.junior"><strong>Junior Haussin Noulapoum Kuaye’s </strong></a>programm, who presents a &nbsp;fact checked articles on Wednesdays entitled <strong><em>“OUI ou NON”</em></strong> on the Canal 2 International television channel., a documentary by <a href="https://web.facebook.com/jabi.kety"><strong>Jabi Katy Chale</strong></a><strong> </strong>titled: <strong><em>Breaking The Silence: A Survivor’s Journey Against Hate.</em></strong> By 2024, 250 fellows had been trained with each having a positive impact on their professional as well as private life and it has reached 20,000 people through its community engagement. Other fellows, such as <a href="https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064061106197"><strong>Mbuh Stella</strong></a>&nbsp; and <a href="https://web.facebook.com/BadalQueen"><strong>Badal Fohmoh</strong></a> have created fact checking pages “ <a href="https://x.com/Checkers237"><strong>Factbox</strong></a>” and “ <a href="https://x.com/ClassPro_237"><strong>Class Pro</strong></a><strong>,</strong>” respectively on facebook and X ( formerly Twitter), where they share fact checking tips. Some Cohort 9 fellows, passionate about the training and knowledge they gained during their time at <strong>#AFFCameroon</strong>, created an initiative after their training known as <strong>“</strong><a href="https://web.facebook.com/people/Facthunters/61564127527663/"><strong>Facthunters</strong></a><strong>.”</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This initiative is aimed at sensitizing online users about <strong>hate speech, misinformation, disinformation,</strong> and the importance of <strong>fact-checking</strong>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Read full article on #AFFCameroon’s success story <a href="https://defyhatenow.org/impact-of-the-affcameroon-programme-in-cameroon-and-beyond/">here</a>.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Dr. Ngala Desmond Ngala #defyhatenow Cameroon Country Project Manager in session with Fellows</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Two major #AFFCameroon conferences were organised in 2022 under the theme <strong><em>“Toward a Synergy of Actions Against Mis/Disinformation and the Spread of Hate Speech for Peace and Development in Cameroon,”</em></strong> followed by the 2024 edition held under the theme, <strong><em>“Combating Digital Threats to Elections in Cameroon: Strategies to Fight Disinformation During the Electoral Period.”</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These impactful gatherings brought together public and private institutions, diplomatic missions, international and regional organizations, civil society organisations, educational institutions, media professionals, and AFFCameroon Fellows. The aim was to create a synergy of actions and find effective solutions to reduce the negative effects of misinformation and disinformation on lasting peace and social cohesion in Cameroon and Africa at large.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Through plenary sessions, workshops, insightful masterclasses, and rich networking opportunities, the conferences made participants determined and afresh to tackle disinformation. Fellows left with renewed zeal to amplify their work online, fact-check information thoroughly, and actively debunk fake news. For many, the events offered a deeper understanding of what fact-checking truly involves, how misinformation and disinformation are spread, and practical ways to identify and reduce them.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Importantly, the conferences paved the way for new partnerships with fact-checking organizations, government bodies, civil society organisations, individuals, and private institutions. We remain open to even more collaborations and sponsorships, particularly to extend our reach into underdeveloped areas of Cameroon. These are places where misinformation, hate speech, and violent extremism are the order of the day, but awareness and sensitization remain low.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our vision is to reach these communities, especially those with limited access to information or the internet, and empower them with the tools to access, assess, and share accurate information both in their communities and online.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="624" height="273" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcCB9OfDhIMSjfXRTeTycvramRLU56sGdUn6aUCwUif6BVKL9XVdwu83qLe-el2etbWcl4v7a6MTE0FpRYyWPuUMa1lFkqFTngjzxdjxLn0k3DYS1isCIpDLaNEVvLBux9Z9B3uJQ?key=9nm-SEGfjLQIhkIZ5kDe4A"></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>#AFFCameroon Conference.</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>AFFCameroon wins the 2025 #MIL Impact Award prize in Marseille, France, it is a milestone achievement that deserves celebration by doubling efforts and engaging more communities across Africa to promote safe online spaces, digital rights, and a #HateFreeAfrica.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This award comes at a time when Cameroon&#8217;s social media space is overwhelmed with hateful content stemming from intertribal conflicts and political rivalries, as the country faces election fever. This is a crucial period that calls for increased action from the #defyhatenow AFFCameroon program and its fellows to ensure the elections proceed smoothly and peacefully.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It requires intensified sensitization on the responsible use of social media, the importance of thinking before clicking (#ThinkB4UClick), staying respectful, valuing others&#8217; opinions, and correcting misinformation or harmful content online in a respectful manner.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">#<strong><em>AFFCameroon announced winner of the South Shore #MIL Award in Marseille, France.</em></strong></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>#MIL Impact Award won by #AFFCameroon fellowship</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="624" height="300" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXd7vvFM6lcN4JMq8l1qDNs90BATbCyGndVcw7BNoZqS7Bhc5He6reAeOWf-iL3rm9-rETBkmzewDgP9fDAhH6WfVA9Dphj70FI3so8H8UjZKL4yM8xohDfHySR7LDrpVqwFp4lE?key=9nm-SEGfjLQIhkIZ5kDe4A"></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>#defyhatenow Country Project Manager Dr. Ngala Desmond Ngala&nbsp; with the Rives Sud MIL Prize</em></strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Reactions of former AFFCameroon fellows.&nbsp;</strong></h3>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Nota Mbeunkeu Lenae Martinez</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Corporate Communications Officer &amp; Fact Hunter ( #AFFCameroon Cohort 9 Fellow)</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">AFF Cameroon has been a game-changer for me. I&#8217;ve learned to think before I click and consider the impact of my words. This newfound mindfulness helps me navigate conversations with care, ensuring I contribute positively. Beyond personal growth, AFF Cameroon has provided invaluable networking opportunities, introducing me to professionals who are shaping my career path. I&#8217;m grateful for the experience and thrilled to be part of the fact-checking community. Thank you, AFF Cameroon, for this enriching journey.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Francine AGNAMA</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hello Everyone,</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Je suis Francine AGNAMA journaliste, diplômée de L’ESSTIC option Édition et Arts Graphiques, Boursière de la 10eme Cohorte #AFFCameroon. Présentatrice du journal du week-end sur Bnews1 le Tam-Tam du continent. Ma formation à AFFCameroon a été l’ouverture d’une porte des étoiles dans ma vie sur le plan professionnel. Avant j’étais journaliste Oui mais Sans valeur ajoutée, Aujourd’hui je peux reconnaître en un laps de temps si une information est vraie ou fausse. Aujourd’hui je suis une pièce maîtresse dans mon lieu de service. Je suis celle qu’on sollicite quand il faut vérifier la véracité d’une information contribuant ainsi à la lutte contre la désinformation sans cesse croissante. Aujourd’hui je suis Factcheuse grâce à AFFCAMEROON.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Merci , Merci,&nbsp; Merci <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="🙏🏾" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXd5wovDdK4sR-1TCPCIOf21byTAsG4ObsO5XGOJk5UXc2WgskgD-q3toV9XGczj2xwT3v2Sc3lY9WMwqZ6I8VGUXhF4UiQpN3t0TI1-9XHMKQ-7erDItgBp8qxAFH-dtFGfd2rQcA?key=9nm-SEGfjLQIhkIZ5kDe4A" width="20" height="20"></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXezS0P40nwLRNC3kp1hgq56J_WLYDf4DXRs9OcWWQCx0T4dvCiBS7QmjNnfHN5cAZuKFiXB3qIIO7yUeWDZaZPn5-5lflOt1TEQF8l_2CGRgTrTLUvA57WQrfLdGS1wG6HzOhSO?key=9nm-SEGfjLQIhkIZ5kDe4A" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Parfait Taiwe ( Bourscier de la cohort 6 d’#AFFCameroon)</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lorsque j’ai commencé à m’engager dans la lutte contre la désinformation, je ne possédais aucune connaissance en fact-checking. C’est lors de ma sélection par #AFFCameroon, dans le cadre du programme #defyhatenow, que j’ai découvert les principes fondamentaux du fact-checking, appris à structurer un article de vérification et à maîtriser plusieurs techniques de vérification des faits.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Grâce à cette formation, j’ai poursuivi dans cette voie avec le soutien d’AFFCameroon, en menant des actions sur le terrain et en contribuant à la rédaction d’articles de vérification des faits. Ce parcours m’a conduit à intégrer Code for Africa en tant que formateur.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aujourd’hui, mon rôle au sein de Code for Africa consiste à animer des sessions de formation et à accompagner les rédactions, les individus ainsi que les organisations de la société civile (OSC) sur les questions liées au fact-checking.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfoCdbq6Xw_qQDIYqJW-jvpOrty25cz7EBc4DDjiuNaGoANgHkucIpiDKtuTVyPXkvIAcYmES5BTmb_kUCTBsUTBXaRz5_hnf3yBDVOoYjqjiIt-NWPIjSY7GpoLrh8N1TgLja1ng?key=9nm-SEGfjLQIhkIZ5kDe4A" alt=""/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Pechuqui Laurata (#AFFCameroon cohort 7 fellow.)&nbsp;</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The African Fact-Checking Fellowship (AFF) Cameroon transformed my approach to journalism, equipping me with the skills to detect and counter misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech. It empowered me to share these tools with others through workshops and storytelling.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a result, my report on youth and hate speech won Best Story on Peace and Peaceful Coexistence at the 2023 ABC Awards. I also produced a documentary on hate speech’s impact on young people, was awarded Best Documentary at the 2024 Camraise Academy Awards, and received the Video4Peace Award from Defyhatenow. In the same year, I was named Peace Journalist of the Year at the Victoria International Media Merit Awards.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">AFF Cameroon has positioned me as a national voice for truth, peace, and responsible journalism.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Episode 7 explores the psychology of misinformation – why people believe fake news and how emotional and social factors fuel its spread.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We unpack cognitive biases, emotional triggers, and social influences that make misinformation so persuasive.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Originally aired on Fana FM Shashemene 103.4 at 5:30 PM.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This initiative is funded by the European Union, implemented by r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformation, and proudly carried out in partnership with Positive Peace Ethiopia.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Namoonni oduu sobaa maaliif amanuu?<br>Kutaa sagantaa kana keessatti, dhiibbaa hawaasummaa fi ka’umsa sammuu odeeffannoo dogoggoraa akkas amansiisaa taasisan irratti mari’anna.<br>Sanbata Guddaa kana sa’aatii 11:30 irratti Faanaa FM Shashemene 103.4 irratti dhaggeeffadhaa.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pirojektiin kun maallaqa Gamtaa Awurooppaatiin kan Deeggaramu yoo ta’u, Dhaabbata r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformationiin, Positive Peace Ethiopia waliin ta’uun kan raawwatamudha.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we unpack AI-powered fact-checking tools, digital challenges, and the skills young people need to stay informed.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Episode 6 dives into the future of misinformation and media education.<br>We unpack AI-powered fact-checking tools, digital challenges, and the skills young people need to stay informed.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Originally aired on Fana FM Shashemene 103.4 at 5:30 PM</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This initiative is funded by the European Union, implemented by r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformation, and proudly carried out in partnership with Positive Peace Ethiopia.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">🔍 Odeeffannoon dogoggoraa akkamitti guddachaa deemaa?<br>Kutaa sagantaa kana keessatti, adeemsa mul’achaa jiru, meeshaalee AI dhugaa ittiin sakattanu, fi fuuldura beekumsa miidiyaa irratti mari’anna.<br>📻 Sanbata Guddaa kana sa&#8217;aatii 11:30 irratti Faanaa FM Shashemene 103.4 irratti dhaggeeffadhaa.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pirojektiin kun maallaqa Gamtaa Awurooppaatiin kan Deeggaramu yoo ta’u, Dhaabbata r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformationiin, Positive Peace Ethiopia waliin ta’uun kan raawwatamudha.</p>
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