On October 9th, an inspiring Entoto Peace Walk and Community Meetup brought together 20 women community leaders at Entoto Natural Park, Addis Ababa, to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through discussions on sisterhood, media literacy, and actionable solutions — including insights on GBV prevention, the influence of media, and empowering women in their communities.
The 'Navigating the Digital Storm' session took place on October 29, 2024, at CIPE's Civic Incubation Center in Addis Ababa. The event brought business leaders, media professionals, and policymakers together for half a day to tackle the increasing scourge of mis/disinformation on Ethiopia's private sector. Through presentations, panel discussions, and breakout sessions, participants engaged in […]
We graduated our first cohort of the Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship (AFF-ETH) on October 11, 2024, in Shashemene, Oromia Region. The fellows spoke of their works and future actions like tackling hate speech, addressing gender-based disinformation, and promoting media literacy in Ethiopia. Certificates were distributed by the #Defyhatenow project leaders and EU representatives, one more step […]
