Mobilising civic and digital action to counter online hate speech and incitement to violence in Ethiopia.
Operates at the intersection of peace, technology, people, and art to develop lasting solutions for sustainable peace.
Mobilising Civic Action to Counter Violent Extremism Online and Offline in Cameroon.
An initiative that works on providing community-based and data-driven solutions to the problem of hate speech, disinformation and countering online incitement to violence.
Our thematic focus
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This year’s #PeaceJam2025 theme, “The Irrational Dimensions of Pop Culture: Viral Trends, Memes, AI, and the Language of Hate,” explores…
We unpack cognitive biases, emotional triggers, and social influences that make misinformation so persuasive.
Highlights & Key Updates from #defyhatenow Ethiopia project
Itiyoophiyaa Jibba Bilisa - #defyhatenow_Ethiopia & Fana Radio Partner to Build Informed Communities in Oromia
This campaign calls upon every individual to play an active role in shaping a hate-free digital space that promotes values…
The three-month program aims to provide fellows with the skills and tools to address the current challenges of misinformation in…
#defyhatenow produces open for use field guide and other knowledge access materials.
seeks to support those voices acting against the conflict to go ‘viral’ within and outside the country – bringing the diaspora into the online peace building framework, bridging gaps of knowledge and awareness of social media mechanisms between those with access to technology and those without.
