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Professional Training Program on the Prevention of Mass Atrocities

30 April, 2013

11-13 June 2013, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Call for Story Proposals: "China in Africa"

29 April, 2013

Deadline for submission: 13 May 2013.

China is the world's second largest economy, and its leading exporter in goods. It is also Africa's single most influential global trading partner, increasing from $10 billion (1990) to $200 billion (2012).

George Bimpeh (right) sharing his internship experience (photo: Jimm)

George Osei Bimpeh, former intern at WACSI inspires Edem Mensah Ekue

26 April, 2013

On Monday April 22, 2013, Ghanaian born George Osei Bimpeh, Executive Director of SEND Ghana, a Think Tank that works to influence trade and agricultural policies, shared how his four month stay as intern at WACSI in 2008 elevated his professional career to new dimensions.

Nana Afadzinu reiterates WACSI's willingness to collaborate with development partners (photo: Jimm Fomunjong)

WACSI Reiterates its Commitment to Strengthen CSOs

26 April, 2013

The Executive Director of WACSI, Nana Afadzinu, has assured development partners of WACSI’s willingness and commitment to lead in the effort to strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of civil society organisations in West Africa.

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WACSI urged to stand out as a successful spin-off of OSIWA

26 April, 2013

Members of the Board of WACSI have encouraged the staff of the Institute to continue in the spirit of hardwork and team work to pursue the goals of the Institute.

Prof. Igue (left) hands over a gift from the staff and board of WACSI to Prof. Olukoshi (right) while the Executive Director (middle) looks on (photo: jimm)

Prof. Igue is the New Board Chair of WACSI

25 April, 2013

Nigerian born Prof. Adebayo Olukoshi, Director of UNIDEP in Senegal has handed the baton of stewardship of the Board and managerial team of WACSI to Prof. John Igue from Benin.

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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