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Novel Endevours

Engaging in digital advocacy activities can increase the Philippines. Jennifer shared CALL Foundation’s
the risk of bullying, harassment and cyberattacks, experience in transitioning to online advocacy
and hate speech and negative comments can impact methods during the COVID-19 pandemic and using
the mental health of team members who engage in online advocacy to reach decision-makers.
digital advocacy. Tips for combatting misinformation Deepshikha, the Kathmandu district youth
and resources for champion for AYON,
digital safety empower previously organized
advocates to protect When we share infographics, the messages are shared. several awareness events
themselves and others However, when we use memes, there is humor as well. on youth civic and
online. The responses are quite good when we use memes political participation
The launch of to share our messages because of the humor and and actively engages in
the toolkit featured happiness. - Deepshikha Shrestha mental health awareness
a panel discussion campaigns using social
moderated by IFES Sri media. During the panel
Lanka Deputy Country discussion, Deepshikha
Director,LasanthiDaskon with Deepshikha Shrestha, spoke about the importance of using engaging
a representative from AYON, a youth-focused content on social media such as memes, which can
advocacy organization from Nepal, and Jennifer make information more entertaining and easier to
V. Garcia, of the CALL Foundation for the Blind in understand.

Snapshot

Credit: IFES
Link to the original article: https://www.ifes.org/news/ifes-launches-inclusive-digital-advocacy-toolkit

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