Countering Misinformation and Promoting Trust in EU Narratives

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In a world drowning in content, being able to spot truth from noise is a superpower. This workshop equips you with practical skills to navigate today’s information landscape, challenge false narratives, and become a trusted voice in your community. Stay sharp, stay informed—and help others do the same 📲✨.

What you will learn 📚
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Identify and analyse misinformation patterns and tactics across digital platforms 🧠
• Apply fact-checking methodologies and critical thinking frameworks ✅🔍
• Develop strategies to promote accurate information and build trust within communities 🤝📣

Meet the expert: Thandie Ramme 🌟

Thandie is an Associate in the Alumni Engagement team at the African Leaders’ Academy (ALA). She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Rochester, majoring in International Relations with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.

Before joining ALA, Thandie gained experience through internships at the European Union in Belgium and the House of Commons in the UK, and later worked full-time at Paychex in Rochester, New York. Born in Molepolole, Botswana, she brings both global exposure and local grounding to her work. Outside of ALA, she enjoys reading, photography, and traveling 📚📷✈️.

📝 Register here

This workshop is part of the EU Youth Alumni capacity-building training series (January–April 2026)—a structured learning journey bringing together alumni of EU-funded youth programmes across developing countries. Through expert-led, interactive online sessions, the series strengthens practical skills and cross-border connections, helping alumni stay engaged beyond individual projects and grow their impact as active citizens and community leaders 🤝✨. The modules are designed using non-formal education methods and support alumni to develop competences they can apply immediately in their local work 📚🎯. Find out more about the capacity-building training-series here.