By Ndefru Melanie in Bda
The
Rightists met for an activity within the framework of the Dignity
Television Project, which has as objective to reach out to Youths and
Communities, to bridge the gap and overcome the challenge face in
Communication, enforcing the tolerance Syndrome.
The
CEO of the Project, Dignity Television, Mr Colbert Gwain says there is
need for making good use of the internet to realise sustainable
Development Goals. Highlighting the importance of Communication
between internet users and also adressing the difficulties faced by some
users communicating with those they don't agree with.
The
workshop served as a clarion call for users to carefully choose what to
post online, and verify what kind of information communities should be
fed with. Accepting criticisms of users and be Digital Right models to
be cautious about content shared online.
"
we are the most connected generation yet the most divided, in terms of
Religion, culture, language, tribe. we need to understand why this,
and overcome the challenge." Colbert Gwain, Digital Rights Advocate
and Owner of the Dignity Television Project.
He
makes strong statements about the Bill passed in parliament against
Hatespeech, and say,Digital Righters should sign a petition against it.
"why
should the Government be posting a bill on social media activism,
adressing structures that are not available. putting a Digital Rights
Bill, with no Bill protecting internet in Cameroon. Government did not
provide social media but has as a responsibility to accompany every
Cameroonian to realise fully their potential in this Domain ".He added
According
to the Project Owner and CEO of the Dignity Television Project, the
mustard seed will Be legalized, when the problem plaguing the Northwest
and Southwest Region must have been laid to rest. Having its network
spread across Cameroon,because most people are going digital and by
this the Project will record a success.
Accompanied
by Mr Blasuis Charles and Madam Roseline Obah, who played roles to
facilitated the session on Peace Dynamics and hatespeech, participants
gained knowledge on the violation of Human Rights on the online space
also know as digital Rights, and to handle the reactions of
perpetrators maturely in order to have a conflict free community.
"we
have been carrying out lot of Campaigns, lot of capacity building,
creating awareness over the media so that people look at conflicts in
different dimensions.workshops like this gives to for encouragement so
that people change the narrative,coinv together as one man to save this
conflict " Madam Roseline Obah, CCMN President Northwest and West.
"This
begins from affirming that we have differences,respect them and
transform them in construvtive ways. Value negative responses online or
offline, educate them and this will in a way deescalate the
conflict".She added.
Participants
engaged in an exercise with Madam Rose Obah who is also a trainer in
Conflict transformation, instilling in them knowledge on how to manage
conflict and resolving conflict amicably.
Mr Blasuis Charles, says there must be caution implored before posting content online. "let
us be responsible in our social media platforms in connection to
hate speech and be cautious on what we post,becauss the content will be
traced. To combat hatespeech, we must educate those promoting it, to
edify them. If we ignore them, the impact can be huge on users." Mr
Blasuis Charles, Consultant and facilitator.
All
hands raised against cyber bullying as Digital Righters continue to
put efforts together to fight negative responses online or Offline,
genuine to contribute in deescalating the crisis plaguing the
Northwest and Southwest Region.
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