Countering Disinformation to promote Social Cohesion
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Countering Disinformation to promote Social Cohesion: In a recent USAID-sponsored study to understand the drivers of violent extremism in four coastal West African countries, including Togo, it clearly appeared that "Fake news" plays a large part in the vulnerability factors that can lead to extremist acts. Young people who use the internet (especially Facebook and WhatsApp) are regularly confronted, at some point, with disinformation, falsified information or scams. To effectively deal with these, media literacy, critical thinking and cybersecurity skills are vital components of 21st-century life. Regional TechCamp Togo: Digital Cohesion in the Disinformation Age will connect young Togolese, Ivoirians, Guineans and Beninese and other civil society leaders, social entrepreneurs and aspiring journalists with the skills they need to strengthen their communities through capacity building and media literacy in the region to avoid Fake News and other drivers of violent extremism.
Federal Grant Title: | Countering Disinformation to promote Social Cohesion |
Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Togo (DOS-TGO) |
Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-SGP-FY2020-001 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.415 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | May 30th, 2020 |
Original Application Deadline: | May 30th, 2020 |
Posted Date: | April 14th, 2020 |
Creation Date: | April 14th, 2020 |
Archive Date: | September 30th, 2020 |
Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $90,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | April 28th, 2020 |
- Category Explanation
- Promote Peace and Seciruty
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Togo as follows: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience • Individuals • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions • Governmental institutions For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
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- Public Affairs Section - U.S. Embassy, Lome
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