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Navigating KIVU – September 24th!
Dear friends and colleagues,
Save the Date … and welcome! We’d like to invite you to a special ‘meet ‘n greet’ event at our OPEN CULTURE OFFICE on Thursday, Septmebr 24th, 6pm – 8pm
OPEN CULTURE OFFICE
Knobelsdorffstr. 22
14059 Berlin-Charlottenburg
RSVP in advance: info@openculture.agency
Sudan Meets South Sudan December 13th!
We look forward to welcoming you on Saturday, December 13th at 4pm at the OPEN CULTURE OFFICE Knobelsdorffstraße 22, 14059 Berlin-Charlottenburg for this special get-together. The event will take place primarily in English with Arabic and German translation as required and featuring wonderful Sudanese treats. Entry is free, but we ask you to register via info@openculture.agency in advance as space is limited!
Read MoreNewsletter für Workshop gegen Hass und Rassismus im Netz
Einladung zum Workshop: “Gegen Hass und Rassismus im Netz antreten – Strategien aus Deutschland & Kamerun” Am 28. März 2025 um 18 Uhr laden die r0g_agency und Das NETTZ herzlich zu einem kostenlosen Workshop im Open Culture Office in Berlin ein. Thema: Hass im Netz und Desinformation stellen eine ernsthafte Gefahr für die Demokratie dar.…
Read Moreannual-report-2023
Annual report 2023 The r0g_agency 2023 Annual Report highlights a decade of impactful work in promoting open culture, peacebuilding, and innovation across multiple regions, including Cameroon, South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Throughout the year, r0g_agency continued to advance its mission through projects like #ASKnet, #defyhatenow, and #FemPeaceEA, focusing on open technology, open knowledge, and…
Read Morer0g_agency new year greeting 2025
Dear friends and colleagues,
As a turbulent political year is coming to an end – greater concerns loom for 2025. Even though well established means and principled ideals seem to be at threat – we stand together in an ever widening community of changemakers, stronger to do the things we passionately believe in – to have an impact for more positive change.
r0g_newsletter: autumn 2024
Dear friends and colleagues,
this newsletter, with updates on our different projects and activities in the past few months, introduces, amongst others, two projects – #YoMIL and #FemPeaceEA – that focus on women in media and feminist peace networks.
Celebrating the First Graduates of the Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – #defyhatenow Ethiopia (AFF-ETH)
The Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – Ethiopia (AFF-ETH) is empowering youth to tackle disinformation! On October 11, 2024, our first cohort of 15 fellows graduated from the Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – Ethiopia (AFF-ETH), marking a significant step forward in the fight against disinformation. AFF-ETH is one of the programs implemented under the #defyhatenow-Ethiopia initiative and funded…
Read MoreBreaking Barriers: #YoMIL Introduced to Transform Gambian Media for Young Women.
A path towards empowerment and amplifying women’s voices in the Gambian media is set to make a lasting impact on The Gambia’s media industry, #YoMIL Gambia is geared towards equipping young women with the tools they need to navigate and influence media spaces. On October 9, 2024, the Young Women in Media and Information Literacy…
Read MoreNavigating Bamenda with Mbuh Stella
Please join us in Navigating Bamenda, the second part of our #defyhatenow series featuring journalist Mbuh Stella.
Read MoreDECOLONISING CITY-MAKING THROUGH COOPERATION, CARE, AND TRUST-BUILDING
Hallo Berlin! Join us for a “roda de conversa” (a round-table-like format) where we’ll explore methods for decolonising city-making through cooperation, care, and trust-building. Let’s discuss actionable strategies for advancing decolonial practices and research in everyday city-making! When: June 4th, 16:30Where: OPEN CULTURE OFFICE, Knobelsdorffstr. 2214059 Berlin – CharlottenburgHow to join: Just come over!For more…
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