2023 #beproactive
With 2022 behind us we thank all those who supported and participated in our work on reducing conflict and strengthening proactive community empowerment and open tech innovation! Read more on our 2022 achievements and our choice of "#beproactive" as our motto diving into 2023.
Football, Peacebuilding, and Human Rights: An evening of discussion and reflection & Launch of the #237footBERLIN Calendar 2023
Join us at the r0g_agency space in Berlin Charlottenburg for an evening event. We will present the 2023 calendar, discuss the work we do, and have a discussion about diaspora football and its importance in peacebuilding.
“No Roses From My Mouth’’ Featuring Stella Nyanzi
The Open Culture Feminist Café is proud to host Stella Nyanzi in an event themed after one of her poetry books, “No Roses From My Mouth.’’
Was macht eigentlich “Open Culture”
Read r0g_agency's feature in Berlin’s local newspaper, the Kiezblatt.
Open Culture Feminist Cafe - Event
Shifting Power: Towards Decolonial Feminist Foreign Policy
Crushing The Hate curve - r0g_ event
Discussion: How Peace Technologies Counter Violent Extremism Online
#ONEdefyhatenow Nairobi trip
#defyhatenow lead team members meet to create #ONEdefyhatenow
#AFFCAMEROON COHORT 7
Know more about these future actors in the fight against misinformation
Gender relations as part of #ASKnet hub work
Part 3: Talk About Success
Gender relations as part of #ASKnet hub work
Part 2: Women in Science
#PeaceJam2022
Find more information at defyhatenow.org.
#PeaceJam2022 - Register now!
Join us from anywhere around the world for a live online event as we jam for peace!
Gender Relations as Part of #ASKnet Hub Work
Part 1: The Cultural Mindset
OFF-Biennale Budapest @ the r0g_agency
We are excited to host curators from the OFF-Biennale Budapest at the r0g_office in Berlin for an evening event. OFF is the largest contemporary art event in Hungary set up to foster exchange between artists and society.
LEAD
Read Yine Yenki's article about LEAD, the #ASKnet network and the role of its members in enhancing youth initiatives.
#ROSHOP
You want to know more about #ROSHOP? Then listen to Vuga William from the #ASKnet hub Youth Empowerment Foundation. At the Global Innovation Gathering, he talked about open source modular housing and how the team used it to build the YEF - Pagirinya community space in North Uganda.
LEAD
Find out more about Vuga William at lead.asknet.community
#ASKnet Community
Visit us at https://asknet.community. On the site you can find information about the #ASKnetprojects, what each hub does, and useful resources. The heart of
the website is the LEAD page, where people associated with the #ASKnetproject present themselves, their skills, and how they can help as consultants.
#CC4D: Empowering women
Dawa Edina and the repair cafés of #CC4D (Community Creativity for Development) help women overcome at least some of these barriers. They create safe spaces for women to freely express themselves, explore their skills, and develop confidence.
Our colleague at r0g, Lisa Glock, talked with Dawa Edina about female empowerment and independence.
“Run” by Jaiksana
Through his art and in his day-to-day work Jaiksana encourages others to use their creativity to promote peace and solidarity. You can listen to his song RUN on YouTube.
About us
Learn more about our approach.
Interview with Music in Africa
Read Jaiksana's interview with Music in Africa about his music, Platform Africa and his vision for a peaceful, prosperous South Sudan.
#AFFCameroon
Learn more about the fact-checking fellowship program in Cameroon.
#211check
Learn more about the fact-checking fellowship program in South Sudan.
An Evening of r0g
Last month, at the beginning of May, the Netherlands-based organization V2 invited us to present our work during A Night of r0g.
New Podcast: Refugee talk
We are excited to announce the launch of a new podcast: REFUGEE TALK
r0g_newsletter: spring 2022
While we have been busy with our projects countering online incitement to violence in Cameroon and supporting young innovators in South Sudan and Uganda, we’ve also taken steps to respond to the devastating news coming out of Ukraine.
The iroko of peacebuilding in her community
- Rose Obah.
We talked to Rose Obah, a peace journalist and trainer in conflict transformation. She has worked with various communities ensuring their voices are heard. She is passionate about peacebuilding and community development.
#women4peace
For International Women's Day we asked African feminists and peacebuilders about what needs to change in order to bring about peace, the role of women in peacebuilding, and their own advocacy work.