#defyhatenow 2023 Africa Fact Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon

The Africa Fact-checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon is designed to track and map viral trends on social media related to current challenges of ‘fake news’ in Cameroon. Through its different cohorts, #AFFCameroon aims to enhance the skills of experienced professionals to effectively contribute to peace-building and social cohesion by combating disinformation and hate speech. It intends to promote fact-checking, data journalism and digital rights towards African journalists, bloggers and content creators. The program is based on a blended learning model using webinars, practical lessons, peer-to-peer learning and on-the-ground practical work. Fellows will have access to a rich set of online tools and resources and a network of experts and professionals worldwide.

• Table of Content
• About #defyhatenow
• Africa Fact Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon
• Requirements for Africa Fact Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Africa Fact Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Africa Fact Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon

Application Deadline	08 Oct 2023
Country to study	Cameroon
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	#defyhatenow
Gender	Men and Women

Requirements for Africa Fact Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon Qualification

• Journalists
• Bloggers
• Digital Content creators
• Digital rights activists and/defenders
• Community-based organisation
• Opinion and community leaders

Age

• Between 20 and 40 years old

Place of residence

• All regions of Cameroon

Interview date, Process and Venue for Africa Fact Checking Fellowship – #AFFCameroon

Conditions

• Be available throughout the training
• Understand English and French
• Own a working smartphone and laptop
•  Be computer literate,
• Active on social media handles.

Application Deadline

October 8, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to #defyhatenow on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit #defyhatenow website.