Blood Donation Event for Peace in Ethiopia On July 2nd, a blood donation event involving 60 participants took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event aimed to increase blood donation rates and promote peace. Notable attendees included Terrefe Tafese, Program Manager of the Association for Friendship Support, and Chalachew Worku, Co-founder of Positive Peace Ethiopia. […]
PPE held a hate speech mitigation workshop in Hawassa, specifically designed for students at Hawassa University, as part of the #defyhatenow Ethiopia project. Using our focal person in Hawassa, engaging a significant number of students, raising awareness about the impact of hate speech, and teaching strategies to counter it. The workshop provided a platform for […]
In collaboration with UNICEF and VSO, we organized a workshop to bridge the intergenerational gap and foster experience-sharing among young people. The workshop aimed to encourage creative solutions to peacebuilding challenges and to increase youth participation in Ethiopia's ongoing peace processes. Participants engaged in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for peace initiatives and shared insights […]
A workshop on women's mental health, resilience, and trauma healing in collaboration with Defyhatenow and the SheLeads Initiative focused on addressing the mental health challenges women in Ethiopia face due to post-war trauma, gender-based violence, and societal pressures. It created a safe space for women to discuss their experiences, learn stress management techniques, and explore […]
A workshop to address gendered misinformation on social media in Ethiopia in partnership with #defyhatenow Ethiopia aimed to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of gendered misinformation while providing participants with the knowledge and skills to identify, fact-check, and debunk it. To develop digital literacy skills to responsibly navigate online information. A dedicated social […]
A Hate speech mitigation workshop in Jimma, Oromia region, as part of the #defyhatenow Ethiopia project, aimed to empower individuals to combat hate speech by raising awareness of its prevalence and providing strategies for identification and mitigation. The workshop focused on Afaan Oromo and its use on social media, exploring practical ways to curb the […]
In collaboration with #defyhatenow Ethiopia, we conducted a hate speech mitigation workshop in Bahirdar, focusing on the Amhara region. To address the spread of hate speech on social media and within local communities. Introducing practical strategies to identify, counter, and reduce hate speech, emphasizing the importance of promoting tolerance and preventing conflict. Created a platform […]
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 […]
