Bon Buzz/Réseau

Bon Buzz is a creative and interactive journalism programme in Chad that helps young journalists and publicists develop new ways of reporting on a highly polarised society. Through seven-day workshops combining Socratic dialogue, creative exercises, observation, and collaborative writing, participants are encouraged to question their assumptions, challenge established habits, and explore different perspectives. They learn how to turn these new perspectives into nuanced written stories and podcasts that can challenge perceptions and contribute to depolarisation.

Bon Buzz began in Chad in 2023 and expanded through further workshops in 2024 and 2025. Activities have included tailor-made training, publications, podcasts, field research, and public events. A 2025 training on reporting on nomadic pastoralism produced nuanced stories aimed at countering polarising narratives.

Bon Buzz Réseau

After four cycles of Bon Buzz workshops on journalism and polarisation, the Good Buzz continues! In June 2025, Voice4Thought launched the Bon Buzz Réseau, connecting former participants across Chad. The network enables them to conduct research together, write new depolarising stories, and produce podcasts, while strengthening collaboration and professional skills. In this way, the network builds on the relationships and skills developed through Bon Buzz and supports continued engagement beyond the workshops.

Bon Buzz Réseau is made possible thanks to the support of the European Union and is a collaborative project with the EU, the Dutch Embassy, GIZ, and the Center for Research in Anthropology and the Social Sciences (CRASH).

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