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Episode 6: The Future of Fact-Checking & Media Literacy
In this episode, we unpack AI-powered fact-checking tools, digital challenges, and the skills young people need to stay informed.

Episode 5: Health Misinformation
In this episode, we’ll tackle vaccine myths, fake treatments, and health-related misinformation.

Building Digital Resilience and Peace: #defyhatenow Ethiopia Newsletter
Highlights & Key Updates from #defyhatenow Ethiopia project

Episode 4: Critical Thinking Skills for Media Consumers
In this episode, we explore how media users can develop strong critical thinking skills to better understand and respond to media content. Learn how to analyze media messages, detect bias, and challenge false claims.

Itiyoophiyaa Jibbarra Bilisa – #defyhatenow_Ethiopia & Fana Radio Partner to Build Informed Communities in Oromia
Itiyoophiyaa Jibba Bilisa – #defyhatenow_Ethiopia & Fana Radio Partner to Build Informed Communities in Oromia

Translation service providers call in Ethiopia
Listing Closed! #defyhatenow Ethiopia, in partnership with Positive Peace Ethiopia, is looking for translation service providers. The task will be to translate the project’s social media hate speech mitigation field guide into three local languages: Amharic, Afaan Oromo, and Tigrinya.

Call for Application for the Second Cohort of African Fact-Checking Fellowship Ethiopia. Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
Second Cohort of African Fact-Checking Fellowship – Ethiopia: Call for Applications (Tigray Region) We are excited to invite you to apply for the second cohort of the Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – Ethiopia (AFF-ETH), an initiative under #defyhatenow Ethiopia, funded by the

Community Outreach Coordinator – Ethiopia
We’re currently looking to fill the role of Community Outreach Coordinator for the #defyhatenow Ethiopia Project funded by the Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia. The project works to mobilise civic and digital action to counter social media hate speech and online incitement to violence in Ethiopia with a focus on grassroots communities.

Amplifying Marginalized Voices for Inclusive Peacebuilding – Ethiopia Pre-PeaceJam2024 Festival.
This event aimed to create an inclusive space where marginalized voices were amplified, fostering dialogue, understanding, and actionable steps towards peacebuilding.

#SelamLeEthiopia
The Letters of Peace #SelamLeEthiopia campaign seeks to collect heartfelt letters from individuals across Ethiopia and beyond, sharing their visions of peace, hope, and unity. Through the act of writing and sharing our stories, we aim to inspire positive change and foster a culture of peace and tolerance in our society.

Call for applications: Africa Fact-checking Fellowship – Ethiopia.
We are thrilled to have you be a part of this groundbreaking Fellowship aimed at empowering individuals to counter online hate speech, incitement to violence, and disinformation/misinformation.

Ahadu Andualem – #IWD2024
What happens when your childhood dream is to enter the medical field, but you also aspire to be a future leader and public speaker? If you’re Ahadu Andualem, you pursue both dreams simultaneously by attending medical school and obtaining a