Entries by Dan Kingori

Mise au Point de février 2022, #defyhatenow_Cameroon

Le mois de la Jeunesse au Cameroun a été une occasion renouvelée pour nos équipes et nos partenaires de s’engager auprès des communautés jeunes pour davantage sensibiliser sur les enjeux de la consolidation de la paix. Fort est de constater que Février 2022 a été dense par le flux d’informations qui a structuré le débat […]

échange socio-éducatif sur la lutte contre la diffusion des discours haineux au Cameroun avec des jeunes du Wouri

Sans nul doute, on ne saurait omettre que la démocratisation des technologies du numérique s’est accompagnée de possibilités liées à l’accès à internet. Au début des années 2000 au Cameroun, la tendance était d’inciter la jeunesse à s’intéresser rapidement aux TIC. Cependant, cet intérêt s’est accompagné de la propagation grandissante des discours de haine alimentant […]

#PenNotGun in Schools across Cameroon!

#defyhatenow Cameroon engages internet users at home and abroad on advocating for safe teaching/learning environment in our schools, especially in crisis hit North West & South West Regions of the Country but also in the North and Far North Regions! In her drive for safe spaces in schools, #defyhatenow Cameroon has launched an online/offline campaign […]

“We are ambitious” : An interview with Kendi Gikunda, #defyhatenow Education Resources Lead

It has been two years since #defyhatenow started activities in Cameroon. Stephen Kovats, co-initiator of #defyhatenow and Kendi Gikunda, our Educational Resources Lead, just wrapped up a trip to Cameroon. On the agenda were a workshop and meetings with the local teams, partners, and institutions to discuss how to best #defyhatenow and promote peace together.  […]

#MakerSpace: Introducing #ASKotec at Higher Institute of learning in Yaounde, Cameroon

There is nothing as beautiful as being able to transmit knowledge to others, it has been an entire week of teaching for our Lead #ASKotec trainers from #defyhatenow South Sudan, Richard Maliamungu and Bior Ajang. This part of the pan-african collaboration between the #defyhatenow and #ASKnet (Access to Skills Network), the first of its kind […]

#AFFCameroon: Sixteen New Journalists and Bloggers join #defyhatenow Fellowship

The Africa Factchecking Fellowship receives its fifth batch of Fellows for a quarterly training on online  information verification using advanced tools.  In addition to 40+ actors working on countering the proliferation of online hate speech via social media directed fake news and mis/dis/malinformation in Cameroon, #defyhatenow is pleased to welcome a new batch of Fellows. […]

Mbong Vera, Social Media Coordinator

Mbong Vera is a Social Media Manager, Communicator and Information Manager. Passionate in whatever task or project she undertakes. Particularly passionate to work with youths and women. She has worked with the United Nations Information Centre as Knowledge and Social Media Manager. At Horizon Africa TV station as a Journalist and At AMA Corporation she […]

Tchiengue Donald, Social Media Coordinator

Tchiengue Donald is a digital marketer specialized in social media management for over three years. He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the University of Yaoundé II. He is a blogger on questions of good governance, geopolitics, socio-political development and strategic intelligence in Africa. In addition, he is a fellow […]

Atelier de renforcement des capacités des formateurs et conseillers de la jeunesse et des leaders communautaires sur la mise en application du Guide pratique 28 et 29 octobre 2021 – Bafoussam, Altitel Hotel Kamkop

Le Guide Pratique contre la diffusion des discours haineux est un outil créer afin d’appuyer les efforts de promotion et de consolidation de la paix d’organisations communautaires, axées sur les femmes, les jeunes et les médias dans sept les différentes régions du Cameroun. Après son lancement officiel en novembre 2020, le Guide Pratique a été […]