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Building in West and Central Africa: Mobilizing Women and Youth for Peace and Resilience Against Disinformation, Misinformation and malinformation

PEACE AND SECURITY

March 3, 2025 Africa

Building in West and Central Africa: Mobilizing Women and Youth for Peace and Resilience Against Disinformation, Misinformation and malinformation

The rise of digital platforms in West and Central Africa has significantly transformed how information is disseminated, leading to both increased access and the rampant spread of disinformation. Various stakeholders, particularly women and youth, are mobilizing to combat misleading narratives through collective actions aimed at promoting community resilience and safeguarding democratic integrity. Disinformation, characterized by false information intended to deceive, poses severe implications for social harmony and electoral processes, necessitating educational initiatives focused on media literacy. Cooperation among civil society, media professionals, and local organizations is essential for combating misinformation, enhancing transparency, and fostering trust in institutions.

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Standing Strong: Indigenous Knowledge and Community Action for Climate Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa

Climate Justice

April 10, 2024 Africa

Standing Strong: Indigenous Knowledge and Community Action for Climate Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa

Climate change is a global challenge that requires urgent action. The impacts of climate change are particularly severe in Sub-Saharan Africa, where vulnerable communities are disproportionately affected by…

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Climate Justice

January 22, 2024 Africa

Rewriting our own narratives

“Like a phoenix, we rise from the ashes of abuse. Each scar is a testament to our resilience, each tear a seed of change. We rewrite the script,…

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For funders and partnersPour les bailleurs et les partenaires

Fund the women who defend rights in Africa, nowFinancez maintenant les femmes qui défendent les droits en Afrique

Aid to women’s organisations is falling. RFLD moves funding fast to women-led organisations and defenders, in French and English, through a network of 1,143 member organisations in more than 35 African countries.L’aide aux organisations de femmes recule. Le RFLD achemine vite les financements vers les organisations de femmes et les défenseures, en français et en anglais, grâce à un réseau de 1 143 organisations membres dans plus de 35 pays africains.

RFLD currently serves as Co-Chair of the SEA-T Programme Advisory Council, mandated to ensure the programme’s direction, priorities, and resources are meaningfully aligned with the visions of African women-led civil society. The SEA-T Programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.Le RFLD assure actuellement la coprésidence du Conseil consultatif du programme SEA-T, chargé de veiller à ce que l’orientation, les priorités et les ressources du programme soient réellement alignées sur les visions de la société civile africaine portée par les femmes. Le programme SEA-T est financé par le ministère fédéral allemand de la Coopération économique et du Développement (BMZ) et mis en œuvre par la Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. See the partnershipVoir le partenariat

1,143member organisationsorganisations membres
35+African countriespays africains
N°553ACHPR observer statusstatut d’observateur CADHP
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