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Check out this insightful report on the current challenges and needs faced by the media in Nigeria, highlighting, in particular, the influence of hate speech and dehumanization on continued violence in the country. Special thanks to Internews and Arwen Kidd for incorporating Beyond Conflict's research on the role of dehumanization and threat perception in inter-religious conflict in northern Nigeria as one part of this important conversation. 📖 Read the full Internews report here: https://lnkd.in/ekwbpcf3 📍 Learn more about Beyond Conflict's media interventions in Nigeria here: https://lnkd.in/e7hYz8hv

Know about the current Government priorities to achieve Agenda 2030, Vision 2040

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬: 𝐀 𝟐-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫. Here's a short video I produced that explains the decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is considered one of Africa's deadliest wars. This video delves into the complex issues that have plagued the country for decades, including political instability, ethnic tensions, humanitarian crises, and the scramble for natural resources. I originally produced this video in November 2023 when the "All Eyes On Congo" social media campaign brought attention to the central African country. Rewatching it today, it's clear that little has changed since then. In producing this video, my goal was to simplify this dense topic into a concise, easy-to-understand format. I hope it helps anyone seeking to learn more about this critical issue. Journalism and storytelling are powerful tools to raise awareness and give people a glimpse of what's happening in the world. Here's the YouTube link to watch it directly on my Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/eWma6CTF

The 1st cohort of our CPDSO-accredited Public Sector, Policy, and Political Communications Course, happening on the 18th of July, 2024, is a course that is needed and very suitable for PR, Media, Communications Personnel, Leaders, Practitioners or Consultants working in the public sector or public policymaking/implementation context in Nigeria or Africa. ✨ This course will enable professionals and leaders to effectively leverage on the use of strategic communication in public sector administration, policy implementation and political affairs with measurable results in terms of social/societal impact, trust building and public goodwill. During the course: 💥 We will showcase best practises from Nigeria/Africa, and teach how to leverage on contemporary digital and storytelling practises to effectively communicate with diverse audiences. 💥 This course will illuminate a clear path to showing how to effectively bridge the gap between government and citizenry, and practically demonstrate how to mitigate issues and crisis. To register for this course, please click here:https://lnkd.in/ddVE5sBg 💥 Please note that a 15% Discount is currently on till the 11th of July, 2024, so hurry now to sign up!! #communications #business #africa

#ZATopNewsinSouthAfricaRegions South Africa News Updates in the Best Stories Online: Here are some recent news updates from South Africa: In addition to these news items, there are also a number of other stories that have been making headlines in South Africa recently. These include: Please let me know if you would like me to provide more details on any of these stories. Visit our latest […]

🔔 Testimonial Spotlight! Here's what one of our participants had to say about their experience with the Take the Lead program: "As a young woman, the Take The Lead program empowered me with the skills and knowledge to address the challenges faced by the youth in my community during the COVID-19 recovery. This journey culminated in my participation in the UN Kenya Interactive Dialogue at Gigiri, Nairobi. I had the privilege of sharing my experiences, perspectives, and problem-solving approaches, particularly focusing on the technological aspects of these challenges." Do you want to join the program? DM 📣

Urgent action is needed to arrest the literacy decline in Africa. Here's how you can get involved

🚨 Calling all writers ... 🚨 Democracy in Africa and the award winning The Continent magazine are looking for authors living in Africa for a new series on social movements and youth/popular mobilization from below. The winning pieces will be published in the Continent and then collected together in a standalone booklet. We are interested in pieces that explore why people took to the streets recently in countries such as Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda - and why they did not in some others. We are also interested in hearing more about youth movements and social movements across the continent, whether they are growing bolder and more determined, and why this might be the case. The relationship between these movements and other trends such as urbanization, improving education, and the digitization of politics is also really important. We will also be interested in pieces that reflect on the strength of civil society more broadly, especially as some have suggested that in some respects it is weaker than it has been for many years. To pitch an idea, please send us an email to [email protected] with: - the subject line "DiA/The Continent new authors" - a one paragraph summary of your idea/suggested article - a potential title for the piece - a brief CV For more on the Continent, go here: https://lnkd.in/eMX93bpN For more on Democracy in Africa, go here: https://lnkd.in/e4HJPkH7 Just to be clear, for the Continent the word length of our pieces is very short at 330 words, for which the payment is $100. Longer pieces can be posted to Democracy in Africa but please note that we do not have funds to pay authors for DiA at present. We are actively working on this. We will not be able to reply to everyone, so if you do not get a response it will mean that your proposal was not selected. We are sorry about this but it is very difficult for our small team to get back to everyone.

A new research by Lungile Tshuma, Mphathisi Ndlovu, and Zinzile N Dhladhla assessed the role and contribution of freelance journalists to the media industry in Zimbabwe, challenges they face, and also the survival strategies they are adopting. Full report ➡️ https://buff.ly/4aQNDxM

📣 Attention #women #journalists and #storytellers in Africa. Get paid $400 USD to learn narrative change techniques for storytelling. AKA use frameworks to tell more nuanced stories that challenge stereotypes about #Africa. 3 things I love about this #opportunity that respect women's time and resources: 💻 Learning is self-paced to accommodate time zones and complex home/ work lives 💸 Includes an internet stipend of $200 USD at program start plus $200 USD at completion 🌍 Not only will a certificate be issued but also an original piece of journalism might be published in global news outlets (build that portfolio!) Deadline: April 4. Application link below. I once heard a scary statistic that 3% of journalism about Africa is produced IN Africa. The percentage of stories told by women is likely lower. Let's get writing.