Article 19 is a British human rights organization that focuses on the defense and promotion of freedom of expression and freedom of information. Article 19 has an office in Dakar, Senegal. Contact Fatou.

The Panos Institute West Africa, based in Dakar, Senegal, works to democratize communication and strengthen public spaces for open African societies.

Felicity Thompson works on LGBTI rights in Western Africa for Human Rights Watch.

Cardinal Peter Turkson is a Catholic cardinal from Ghana and president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. He worked with Pope Francis on the writing of the encyclical and delivered several speeches in advance of its publication that are believed to give a glimpse into its contents.

The Dangerous Speech Project works to prevent violence by diminishing the harmful effects of inflammatory public speech without harming freedom of expression. The project’s focus countries include Canada, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and the U.S. Contact Susan Benesch.

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Report on religion in Western Africa.

Report on religion in Burkina Faso.