The WYDE Civic Engagement project complements its activities at global and regional levels with ad-hoc country-level support. The overall aim of the Quick-Impact Actions (QIAS) is to provide urgent and strategic support to local actors working on youth political inclusion and participation, always upon request of the […] read more
Mali 🇲🇱 Youssouf Traoré is a social networker and digital influencer. He began his digital journey in 2019, the year in which he took his first training courses in web writing, blogging, photography and mobile video via the Benbere platform. In 2022, he joined the team at […] read more
Mali 🇲🇱 Aminata Samassekou is a communicator and social entrepreneur committed to digital technology for change. At the head of KOMUNITAS, she federates bloggers and digital players around the fight against misinformation, the promotion of positive voices and citizen participation.As part of the network’s development dynamic, she […] read more
Mali 🇲🇱 Hammadoun N’diaye is a Malian photojournalist, blogger and visual creator based in his native Mopti. His work is based on solid expertise in visual storytelling, digital communication and the fight against misinformation. At La Voix de Mopti, he holds the position of Head of Audiovisual […] read more
Benin 🇧🇯 Glory Cyriaque Hossou is a lawyer and expert in democracy, human rights and protection mechanisms. He holds a double Master’s degree in Democracy and Human Rights and in Election Management, awarded by the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights and Democracy at the University of Abomey-Calavi […] read more
The “Digital actors and engaged youth working towards a civic space that respects rights in Niger ” project aims to strengthen the civic participation of young people through the identification of laws and practices limiting digital rights, raising awareness and lobbying decision-makers. By mobilising the digital advocacy […] read more
Niger 🇳🇪 Amina Amadou, physician and content creator, is committed to health awareness and responsible citizenship. Through her accessible and educational publications, she fights misinformation, particularly on health and social issues, cyber-bullying and cybersecurity threats, showing their direct impact on health and well-being. Through her content, she […] read more
Benin 🇧🇯 Maurice Thantan is a Beninese journalist with over 10 years’ professional experience with the Beninese public service media SRTB. He is interested in political governance issues in Africa and technological innovations for citizen participation. In 2015, Maurice Thantan founded the Association des blogueurs du Bénin […] read more
Senegal 🇸🇳 Ndeye Fatou Diery Diagne is a Senegalese journalist renowned for the quality of her engaging digital content. She works as a web journalist for the public service newspaper Le Soleil, where she is dedicated to combating disinformation through her fact-checking column Soleil Check, which she […] read more