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Job Opportunity: Senior Associate, Gender Justice Program - International Center for Transitional Justice

22 May, 2013

Provide technical assistance to civil society groups and policymakers to ensure that transitional justice measures seek to reveal patterns of abuse and build momentum for reform. The main functions are to devise strategies and guide and coordinate in-country work.

Participants at a WACSI Training (photo: WACSI)

Call for Applications: Communication Skills and Strategies Course for CSOs in West Africa

20 May, 2013

Deadline for applications: Friday June 28, 2013.

Ms. Nana Afadzinu (left)Executive Director of WACSI and Ms Mary Tobbin, Deputy Team Leader of STAR-Ghana at a National CSO Forum on Capacity Development for CSOs in Ghana (photo: WACSI)

Assessing the Quality and Impact of UK Aid in Ghana

20 May, 2013

Civil society in Ghana has been recognized as an influential partner that contributes to the development of the country. This growing recognition attracts more respect for actors operating within this sector in the country and support for the work they do.

Internship Opportunities: OPEN SOCIETY INITIATIVE FOR WEST AFRICA (OSIWA)

13 May, 2013

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is an advocacy and grant making Foundation that forms part of the global Open Society Foundations Network. OSIWA is based in Dakar, Senegal with country offices in Abuja, Monrovia, Freetown and Conakry.

Dr. Williams-Elegbe undertaking an exercise during the training (photo: WACSI)

WACSI Empowers NESG to Shape Policies in Nigeria

11 May, 2013

The Nigerian Economic Summit group (NESG) occupies a strategic position in the Nigerian society. This unique position enables the NESG to facilitate fruitful collaborations between the private sector and the government of Nigeria.

Strategic position of NESG

Strategic position of NESG

African Union Head Quarters  (photo: Picasa (AU))

African Union Summit to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the OAU-AU

10 May, 2013

PRESS RELEASE Nº 03/ 21st AU SUMMIT

Addis Ababa, 10 May 2013 – “Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance”, is the  theme that will be at the center of discussions during the 21st Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU),  scheduled to take place from 19 to 27 May 2013 at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

 

Resource Centre

The Institute has a resource centre that is open to civil society actors in the region. It serves as a library of civil society documents, research reports and edited volumes that are accessible to both individuals and organisations. The Institute has partnered the Foundation Centre to provide online learning resources and a database of grant giving institutions in the United States of America.

For more info please contact us: resourcecentre@wacsi.org.

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