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Ms Theodora Anti making a presentation during the training (photo: Franck)

WACSI trains CSOs in Northern Ghana to write better proposals

27 February, 2013

“I have learnt how to use the problem and objective trees to improve on writing proposals for my organisation”

Kopep Dabugat (right) and Abdoulaye Diallo (left) from WACSOF at the meeting with WACSI staff (photo: jimm)

WACSI and WACSOF explore avenues to deepen citizen's participation in development in West Africa

22 February, 2013

The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) and the West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF) have reiterated the need to team up to deepen civil society's involvement in development processes across West Africa.

Mr. Nwogu shares his views while the facilitator (left) and Mr. Ziblim (right) from the Wuni Zagilu Development Association look on (photo: E Mensah)

Giant steps to strengthen institutional capacities in West Africa

21 February, 2013

Mr. Chibuzo Nwogu, Executive Director of the Center for Public Enlightenment and Civic Education (CENPECE), Nigeria, now understands the necessity to appropriately share roles and responsibilities among his colleagues as a means of achieving better results by CENPECE.

Mr. Nikiema delivering the training in Freetown (photo: Franck)

Successful networks demonstrate credibility of CSOs

13 February, 2013

“It is very important for civil society organisations (CSOs) to collaborate through networks to address common social issues they seek to redress.”

Participants undertake a group exercise during the training (photo: Franck)

CSOs in Sierra Leone empowered to effectively influence policies

12 February, 2013

26 civil society organisations (CSOs) in Sierra Leone were groomed on the best strategies to adopt in policy advocacy processes.

Job Vacancy: RESOURCE MOBILISATION OFFICER at WACSI

06 February, 2013

Deadline for submission of application is Friday February 15, 2012

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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