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Celebrating the Woman in a Digital Inclusive World 

For the 38th edition of International Women’s Day in Cameroon, generally marked by a series of activities all over the world and the Cameroon national territory. International Women’s Day (March 8) is a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a

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Engaging Young Peacebuilders for a #HateFreeCameroon!

In February, our key focus of the month ranged from participating in Youth Day activities, to community outreach in Yaoundé and Douala. Happy New Year Mr Minister! As part of activities marking the start of the year, #defyhatenow gladly joined a cross section of stakeholders in the information and communication

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Field Guide Cameroon 2.0: Equipping Peacebuilding Actors in the South West Region on Conflict Mitigation and Transformation

Designed for use ‘in the field’ and includes training materials and workshop resources, the #defyhatenow Social Media Hatespeech Mitigation Field Guide is designed to raise awareness, develop counter- narratives, and mitigate violence related to online hate speech and induced conflict within and outside affected regions in Cameroon. Youth, community leaders, 

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#ASKotec Repair Café

Notre kit #ASKotec sera au cœur du #RepairCafé de demain avec les déplacés internes de la crise anglophone de Bonabéri 🇨🇲 En partenariat avec ActivSpaces & PEACE WATCH nous allons les former à l’utilisation des #OpenTech pour résoudre les problèmes techniques du quotidien🛠 Il s’agit aussi d’apporter notre contribution pour

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Press Breakfast: International Day for Countering Hate Speech

#defyhatenow Initiative through her implementing organization in Cameroon Civic Watch, in prelude to the inaugural #NoToHateDay2022 celebration, is mobilizing media professionals in Yaoundé for a Press breakfast on Friday, June 17, 2022 under the theme: Media’s Contribution to Fostering Sustainable Peace in Cameroon. #defyhatenow shall be engaging three leading media

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#AFFCameroon Cohort 6 Grand Nord Speciale phase 2

#defyhatenow is changing the narrative and gaining new grounds in her fight against the spread of false information and all forms of violence through the Africa Fact-checking Fellowship (AFF) Cameroon program. Launching the AFFcameroon in the Northern regions this year has responded to our objectives in this part of the

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Chapitre 6: Expressions courantes du discours haineux Cameroun

Pour réussir à surveiller et à contrer les discours de haine, il faut d’abord identifier les termes spécifiques et le contexte social et politique qui les rend offensants, incendiaires, voire potentiellement dangereux. Le chapitre six dresse une liste des expressions courantes du discours de haine au Cameroun.  Par exemple, “Francofou”,

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Chapter 6: Common Hate Speech Expressions in Cameroon

To successfully monitor and counter hate speech, specific terms and the social and political context that makes them offensive, inflammatory, or even potentially dangerous should first be identified. Chapter six makes a list of common hate speech expressions in Cameroon.  For example, “Francofou” translates into “Francophones are fools” and is

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