Press Release: Creation of a multi-stakeholder platform to counter hatespeech in mainstream media and on social media in Cameroon.
Workshop on the creation of a concerted multi-stakeholder framework to
combat hate speech in the media and social media in Cameroon scheduled for Thursday 15
February 2024 at the Hilton Hotel – Yaounde.
Les chauffeurs de taxi de Buea s’unissent contre les discours haineux dans le cadre d’une campagne innovante – Par Mbuh Stella
Par le biais de leurs syndicats, ils étaient à la tête d’un cortège, aux côtés des autorités administratives, municipales et traditionnelles, accompagnés d’amoureux de la paix et de sympathisants.
Buea Taxi Drivers Unite Against Hate Speech in Innovative Campaign – By Mbuh Stella
Through their Unions, they led the motorcade, alongside administrative, municipal and traditional authorities, accompanied by lovers of peace and well-wishers.
NOTE CONCEPTUELLE: Mobiliser les différentes parties prenantes autour d’une approche commune contre le discours de haine dans les médias grand public et les réseaux sociaux au Cameroun
Atelier de réflexion pour la mise en place d’un Observatoire
pluri-acteurs dédié à la lutte contre les discours de haine
dans les médias et réseaux sociaux au Cameroun
CONCEPT NOTE: Mobilising multi-stakeholders around a common approach against hate speech in mainstream and on social media in Cameroon
Workshop on setting up a multi-stakeholder observatory dedicated to
countering hate speech in the media and social media in Cameroon
#StopBapMop Caravan in Buea: Denouncing ALL forms of Hatespeech!
Civic Watch through the #defyhatenow initiative in Cameroon partners with the Member of Parliament for Buea Urban, Honourable Malomba Esembe, to co-organise a #StopBadMop campaign in Buea slated for Saturday January 6 at 9am.
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.
“#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
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.