YODE-AYOVOSDIS advocates for meaningful youth participation in shaping safe and inclusive digital environments in the present and future. It empowers young people to voice their concerns, influence digital policy, and promote responsible online behavior, ensuring their democratic rights, safety, and wellbeing are protected in the rapidly evolving […] read more
The ‘My Voice Counts’ (Ma Voix Compte) project involves advocacy towards Parliament, the Constitutional Court and the Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP) to review the Digital Code, which restricts freedom of expression online in Benin. Activities Expected results A new Digital Code obtained following the amendment of […] read more
The OGP Generation project aims to strengthen young people’s civic engagement through digital technology and political dialogue for more open, transparent and inclusive governance in Benin. The project advocates for greater consideration of citizen voices in the implementation of Open Government Partnership commitments. Activities Expected results Training […] read more
Cameroon / Gabon ABSTRACT The PDAFJED-JEUNES project is an initiative launched by the organisation Regroupement Panafricain des Associations des Ătudiants au Cameroun (RAEC) to promote access to information and youth involvement in democracy. Its aim is to strengthen young people’s civic participation and empower them to make […] read more
The Youth P@rticipe project aims to reduce barriers to youth participation through digital means, in a context marked by cybercensorship and information disorder. It aims to strengthen their digital resilience, increase their involvement in public debate and foster synergy with civil society to anticipate and counter violations […] read more
The aim of this advocacy project is to encourage the Burkinabe authorities to integrate Information and Media Literacy (IML) into training curricula in order to counter disinformation and hate speech on social networks. Activities Expected results Integrating Information and Media Literacy (IML) into training curricula Effective enforcement […] read more
Ethiopia ABSTRACT The âDigital Citizenship and Media Literacy: Empowering Youth for Peacebuilding in DD Administration projectâ was launched by Synergie for Community Development (SCD), with funding from USAID, to address the growing challenges of misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech, particularly among the youth in the Dire Dawa […] read more
Guinea ABSTRACT GuinĂ©eCheck is an independent citizen initiative whose purpose is to combat misinformation, hate speech and manipulation of information in the Republic of Guinea. GuinĂ©eCheck was created by the Association Villageois 2.0 in September 2020. GuinĂ©eCheck is an independent citizen media outlet dedicated to providing verified […] read more
Nigeria ABSTRACT The YouthGovTracka initiative was launched in July 2023 by the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) to bridge the gap between Nigerian state governors and the youth population, promoting transparency and accountability in governance. BBYDI, a nonpartisan and youth-led organization founded in 2014, focuses on […] read more