In Freetown, Chernor Bah champions inclusive digital democracy
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierra Loaded
Sierra Leone’s Information Minister Chernor Bah discussed digital democracy, artificial intelligence and civic participation with young people in Freetown. The meeting also addressed disinformation, digital inclusion and ways to improve dialogue between the government and the population, according to Sierra Loaded.
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, called on young people to use digital tools to participate in democratic life and defend the integrity of institutions, according to Sierra Loaded. He was speaking on 29 October in Freetown at a dialogue devoted to digital democracy, artificial intelligence and the future of civic participation.
The meeting, organised by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) as part of the Sierra Leone Youth Policy Dialogue Forum, addressed digital inclusion, disinformation and the ethical use of artificial intelligence. Chernor Bah cited the ministry’s multilingual communication mechanisms, toll-free numbers and regular press conferences as ways of bringing the government closer to citizens.
The minister also announced that his department provides sign-language interpreters at all its official events and works with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) to train interpreters for public institutions, according to Sierra Loaded.
