Defyhatenow_Ethiopia

30/03/2026

************ CALL FOR EXTERNAL EVALUATION ***************
r0g_agency for open culture and critical transformation gGmbH (Berlin) is seeking an experienced external evaluator to conduct a final evaluation of our EU‑funded NDICI‑HR‑INTPA project “Mobilising civic and digital action to counter social media hate speech and online incitement to violence in Ethiopia”, implemented under our Ethiopia programme.
Please see post below:

Call for External Audit Services Grant - Services Grant Contract No.: NDICI-HR-INTPA/2022/440-589. r0g_agency for open culture & critical transformation, a non-profit organization based in Berlin implementing this EU-funded project in Ethiopia, invites qualified external audit firms to submit propos...

13/10/2025

It's On Its Way!

Coming Soon: The 2nd Edition of the Field Guide.This guide focuses on mitigating hate speech on social media in Ethiopia and covers various vital topics, including:

Identity
Media & Information Disorder
Art for Peace-building
Mental Health & Trauma Healing
Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Stay tuned for more updates!

This initiative is funded by European CommissionEuropean Commission implemented by _r0g / agency for open culture and critical transformation
In partnership with Positive Peace Ethiopia

08/10/2025

"Art for Peace Building"

Would you like to share a poem that promotes peace? Please share it with us! via [email protected]

The word I see before me.......
A world Smeared in red.............

This initiative is funded by European Commission implemented by _r0g / agency for open culture and critical transformation

02/10/2025

Join Us in Sharing a Letter of Peace!

is dedicated to combating hate speech and misinformation, promoting digital literacy, and fostering civic engagement for peace-building in our country.

We invite you to contribute to this vital movement by sharing your own Letter of Peace. Your words can inspire others to join us in building a more inclusive and harmonious society.

Let’s unite our voices for peace! Please share your letter with us.
via [email protected]

Thank you for your commitment to creating a better future!

This initiative is funded by the European Commission implemented by _r0g / agency for open culture and critical transformation and carried out in partnership with Positive Peace Ethiopia

25/09/2025

Coming Soon!
Ethiopia’s Social Media Hate Speech Mitigation Field Guide to Countering Hate & Misinformation is on the way!

This first-of-its-kind toolkit will equip journalists, students, activists, and communities with practical tools to:

✅ Spot harmful content
✅ Strengthen media literacy
✅ Promote safe & responsible sharing

From tackling online GBV to fact-checking rumors and building community resilience — this guide is for YOU.

Stay tuned for the official launch and be part of shaping a safer digital Ethiopia.

24/09/2025

Team work, makes the Ethiopia work 💜✊🏽

23/09/2025

🕊️ “Peace is an essential value…without it, success is a mirage.”

Mohammed from the Amhara region writes powerfully about the foundation that peace provides for every human endeavor. Without it, he says, our dreams collapse, our progress stalls, and our communities remain fragile. His Letter of Peace calls us to treasure stability—not as the absence of conflict, but as the presence of justice, respect, and empathy.

Write your letters here: https://defyhatenow.org/ethiopia/selamleethiopia/.

📢 What does peace mean to you? Share in the comments or write your own . “

18/09/2025

📜💌 Introducing Letters of Peace What if we wrote directly to Peace, as if it were a loved one? What would we say? Ethiopia launched Letters of Peace ( Letters) to collect heartfelt reflections from citizens across Ethiopia and beyond. These letters remind us that peace is not an abstract idea—it is lived, felt, and longed for in everyday life. Over the coming weeks, we’ll share voices from Addis Ababa to Cameroon and the diaspora—each one a call for unity, dialogue, and compassion.

👉 You too can write your own Letter of Peace. Share your words.

Inspire change. Share your message!

https://defyhatenow.org/ethiopia/selamleethiopia/

29/08/2025

Online hate speech is on the rise in Ethiopia!

But together, we can stop it. Report it. Don’t spread it. 💻✊

12/08/2025

At , we believe that youth are not just participants—they are leaders in the fight against hate speech, disinformation, and polarization.Across Ethiopia and beyond, young changemakers are using digital literacy, fact-checking, storytelling, and dialogue to build bridges and not walls. They are creating safer communities, both online and offline.This year’s International Youth Day reminds us:Empowered youth = peaceful, resilient societies.To every youth voice standing up against violence, misinformation, and division; we see you, we celebrate you, and we support you.Let’s continue to uplift and invest in youth-led solutions.Tell us how YOU are contributing to peacebuilding in your community.👇 Drop it in the comments or tag us in your story!

04/08/2025

FINAL EPISODE OUT NOW!
After 13 inspiring episodes, we wrap up our journey with a call to action for community leaders to take the lead in stopping hate speech.

Tune in for our closing episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/EfYj9yvaywI

Thank you for listening, sharing, and joining the fight against hate and misinformation. Let’s keep pushing for peace!

This series was made possible with the support of the , and implemented by in partnership with