From media reports that prompt action to our efforts in capacity building and support for journalists, the first half of 2026 gave us insights into how lives can be transformed when we move from conflict to care. Here is our impact roundup: youtu.be/WU5D1RaBho8?si=gw7E…

Healing also begins where words end. At our recently concluded AI and Mental Health conference with the Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative (DRMHI), participants explored their creativity through colours.

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Beyond the conversations, the Healing Digital Futures Conference by HumAngle and DRMHI was a blend of reflections and curated wellness. Hear from attendees as we look back at the event, exploring the realities of AI workers and the need to put their well-being at the centre of the AI conversation.

To mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, HumAngle and Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative hosted a conference on the mental well-being of AI workers, content moderators, journalists and other contributors to the digital space. It was filled with impactful discussions and wellness activities. Stay tuned as we share excerpts of the conversation and our speakers.

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According to the #HumAngleTracker, the third quarter of 2026 recorded a decrease in the fatalities but a 42% increase in the persons abducted in the country. The north west region still remains the worst hit region by the insecurity in the country. Check out each month of the #HumAngleTracker to see the numbers: humanglemedia.com/downloads/…

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AI is increasingly shaping what people see, how information circulates and how online spaces are governed. But what happens when the workers moderating and labelling this content lack psychological support? Today HumAngle and Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative Africa will discuss how this extends beyond the workplace and the long-term sustainability of the digital systems societies rely on. Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Time: 9:30 AM Venue: Abuja

We are pleased to have Adeboye Adegoke who will be delivering the Keynote address for the AI and Mental Health Conference. For World Mental Health Day 2026, DRMHI and HumAngle are hosting a one-day conference to bring attention to the often overlooked experiences of data workers and AI trainers, and the need for better support, protection and working conditions. Date: 13th October Time: 9:30 Am Venue: Abuja

Data annotators, content moderators, and AI trainers are shaping the digital systems we rely on while facing disturbing content, demanding targets, precarious contracts, and limited psychosocial support. To mark World Mental Health Day, Olawuyi Patience Shumiye a Clinical Psychologist will be joining HumAngle and DRMHI as a panellist for the one-day conference to discuss how to protect these workers. Happening on the 13th October.

Have you read HumAngle’s new article “Africans hired to moderate Facebook content left with sleepless nights”? Join HumAngle and the Digital Rights and Mental Health initiative Africa as we discuss how the wellbeing of workers behind online systems are often overlooked. Read the story here to get ahead of the discussion tomorrow: humanglemedia.com/africans-h… Set your reminders here for our IG live scheduled to hold on Saturday, 10 October: {instagram.com/humanglemedia?…}

Meet Isah Ismaila, an investigative journalist and one of our speakers who is committed to amplifying voices that deserve justice. His reporting style positions him as a trusted voice on this conversation on the psychological toll of investigative journalism. For the World Mental Health Day, HumAngle and Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative DRHMI one day conference happening on the 13th October in Abuja.

Meet Adebowale Abdulquadri Sodeeq, an AI annotator and one of our speakers for this important conversation. With firsthand experience from working on AI training platforms, he will shed light on the realities, challenges and human stories. For the World Mental Health Day, HumAngle and Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative DRHMI one day conference happening on the 13th October in Abuja.

Meet Tauheed Tayo Yakubu a content moderator, one of the voices joining us to explore the human side of AI. From workplace realities to worker wellbeing, Tauheed Tayo Yakubu will bring valuable perspectives to the conversation. For the World Mental Health Day, HumAngle and Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative DRHMI one day conference happening on the 13th October in Abuja.

We are pleased to introduce Chioma Agwuegbo, Executive Director TechHerNG as one of our panellist for the conference conversation on the people behind AI. For World Mental Health Day, HumAngle and Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative DRMHI. Happening on the 13th October, Abuja.

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Africa’s data workers are increasingly embedded in global AI supply chains, yet their wellbeing rarely features in conversations about responsible AI use. To mark World Mental Health Day, HumAngle and the Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative Africa will be flipping the script and shedding light on the challenges they experience and drafting a pathway for much-needed support. Join us on Instagram @HumAngle_ on the 10th. Time: 11:00 am Set your reminders here: {instagram.com/humanglemedia?…}

Joining us as one of our panellist is Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu, Managing Editor HumAngle, for a timely conversation on the human cost of AI and the need to prioritise the wellbeing of the workers powering digital systems. For World Mental Health Day, HumAngle and Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative DRHMI will be hosting a conference on the 13th October on the wellbeing of AI workers. Register to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

We are pleased to introduce Samuel A. Jinadu, a Clinical Psychologist joining our panel to discuss the psychological impact of AI-related work, including burnout, secondary trauma and the importance of psychosocial support. Happening in Abuja on the 13th October for World Mental Health Day, organized by HumAngle and the Digital Rights and Mental Health Initiative (DRHMI). Register to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…