In our latest episode, "Peacebuilding in the Digital Age", we introduce How to Build Up, an organization developing digital tools for peacebuilding. Our guest, Caleb Gichuhi, Africa Lead at Build Up, shares insights on using technology for mapping electi anchor.fm/civichackerpod…

At Build Up, Caleb Gichuhi supports digital conflict programs, social media analysis and depolarization projects. He has applied various technologies to address election violence, good governance, extremism, and more. #peace #socialgood #data podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civic…

🌍 Caleb Gichuhi – Africa Lead at Build Up. Caleb leads digital conflict programs across Africa, addressing critical online challenges like hate speech, mis/disinformation, and violent conflict. His expertise spans digital transformation, media literacy

Exclusive Webinar Alert for Online Safety Professionals! We’re thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity for the Online Safety Community of Practice members and networks! Join us for an inspiring session with Caleb Gichuhi, a trailblazer in digital conflict resolution and

Webinar Alert for Online Safety Experts! We’re excited to invite members of the Online Safety Community of Practice and networks to an exclusive session featuring Caleb Gichuhi Cal, an expert in digital conflict resolution and online safety. As a leader at Build Up and

On Thursday, January 30th, our Community of Practice for Online Safety hosted a thought-provoking webinar featuring Caleb Gichuhi, Africa Lead at BuildUp. The session, titled “Building Safer Digital Spaces: Tackling Online Harms Through Technology and Collaboration,” explored the

Digital conflicts are not just words on a screen. They often reflect real-world tensions that can escalate into violence. In our recent webinar (Building Safer Digital Spaces: Tackling Online Harms Through Technology and Collaboration), Caleb Gichuhi highlighted how tracking

We’re excited to partner with UNESCO Eastern Africa and FECoMo Kenya for the launch of Phase II of the Social Media 4 Peace project in Kenya, supported by European Union In Kenya. The initiative tackles harmful online content, fosters peaceful digital spaces, and promotes responsible social media use.

On April 7, 2025, FECoMo joined UNESCO Eastern Africa to launch Phase II of #SocialMediaforPeace, funded by the #EuropeanUnion. It builds on Phase I to boost resilience to harmful content and promote inclusive, rights-based digital spaces. See stakeholder insights from the launch below 👇

Day 2 recap! : Insightful session by Abraham Marita (Internews ) on building effective reporting mechanisms for harmful content. "Reporting systems must be user-friendly, timely, and linked to clear accountability processes on platforms."

Allan Cheboi and Cal showcasing Phoenix, Build Up social media analysis tool. Great to see how technology can support safer digital spaces and evidence- based insights in Kenya

“We are creating one of the first regional lexicons of gendered hate speech – a template for other regions to follow. By shining a light on hateful language, we strip it of its power.” — Director Flaviana Mayutta Charles, at the LEVY MWANAWASA REGIONAL CENTRE-ICGLR workshop in Nairobi.

Online hate speech is silencing women in politics & public life. In Kenya, Techonology Facilitated-GBV thrives on Facebook & WhatsApp, with threats & harassment pushing women offline. We need stronger laws, safer platforms & support systems. “Hate speech fuels conflict ⚠️ and

Through the #iWPS project, GIZ is proud to support LEVY MWANAWASA REGIONAL CENTRE-ICGLR in building a multilingual lexicon and AI-powered tools to detect, track & mitigate gendered hate speech across borders 🌍. This collaborative effort brings together journalists, researchers, activists & tech experts

Glad to have been part of this mfa.go.ke/regional-works… and moderate the technical sessions with International Conference on the Great Lakes Region International Conference on the Great Lakes Region

Glad to have been part of this together with State Department for Foreign Affairs | Kenya mfa.go.ke/regional-works…… and moderate the technical sessions with International Conference on the Great Lakes Region International Conference on the Great Lakes Region

It's 4:47pm: We’ve raised nearly KSh 420,000 so far 🙌🏾 enough to bring several of our brothers & sisters home. Frankline is now free after days behind bars KSH bail of Ksh 50,000 (and 2 others) Yasmin is still in remand, facing an outrageous bail of Ksh 300,000. We are processing

LECTURE SERIES #19 📚 | “Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media & African #Peacebuilding: Reflections on Emerging Opportunities & Challenges for Scholarly Writing” by Gichuhi Caleb: bit.ly/4799baE Delivered at our 2025 Writing & Dissemination Workshop, Blantyre, Malawi

LECTURE SERIES #19 📚 | “Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media & African #Peacebuilding: Reflections on Emerging Opportunities & Challenges for Scholarly Writing” by Gichuhi Caleb: bit.ly/4799baE Delivered at our 2025 Writing & Dissemination Workshop, Blantyre, Malawi