West Africa Civil Society Institute satisfied with the activities of the Gambibgo Ghana Project
Head of Capacity Development at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), Charles Kojo Vandyck, has expressed satisfaction with the activities of the Gambibgo Ghana Project, as reported by Apexnewsgh.com. …
Embracing Democracy, Peace, and Prosperity: A Collective Call for a Stronger West Africa
We, the participants of the maiden West Africa Civil Society Week 2023 (WACSW23), representing over 100 civil society organizations from across West Africa and partners from East and Southern Africa, …
Is the international development sector ready for change?
The RINGO Project is a global systems change initiative seeking to transform civil society so that it is prepared to respond to challenges today and in the future. Hosted by the …
WACSI Encourages CSOs to Collaborate Directly with Communities
Jimm Chick Fumunjong, the Head of the Knowledge Management Unit at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), has emphasised the importance of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working closely with …
#WACSW23: CSOs Condemn Military Coups In Africa, Seek Consolidation Of Democracy
Civil society stakeholders have condemned the wave of military coups in parts of Africa and called for multi-stakeholder efforts to achieve lasting peace and prosperity in the region. They expressed …
Africa Needs Common Foreign Policy, Defence Strategy Like EU – Amb. Awinador-Kanyirige
Senior Advisor at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ambassador William Azumah Awinador-Kanyirige, has called for a united Africa front in foreign policy and security. Awinador-Kanyirige, who currently …
West Africa CSOs Urged To Explore Local Funding Sources For Development Projects
With the current global macroeconomic downturn and changing priorities of international donors, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in West Africa have been advised to explore indigenous sources for financing community development …
Falana to ECOWAS: take advantage of crisis to launch ECO currency
Human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take advantage of the political crisis in the region to …
CSOs Seek Innovative Ways of Funding to Deepen Impact
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has urged non-profit organisations to reduce dependence on funding from foreign governments and institutional donors to strategic financing of their projects. Ms Nana …
MAPEWFAC Board Members Attend Capacity Building Training Workshop
The Board Members of Maltaaba Peasant Women Farmers’ Cooperative (MAPEWFAC) in the Upper East Region, have attended a-five-day capacity building training workshop on how to position the NGO to make more impact …
Niger Coup: Falana Tasks ECOWAS On 2-Term Tenure In West Africa
Human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders to approve a tenure of two terms for presidents without further delay, adding …
Coup: Falana Asks ECOWAS To Approve 2-term Tenure For Presidents
Human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to approve a tenure of two terms for presidents without further delay, …
Niger coup: Suspend sanctions, restore electricity — Falana tells ECOWAS
Nigerian legal luminary and former chairman, West Africa Bar Association, WBA, Mr Femi Falana has called for the immediate lifting of the sanctions placed on Niger by the Economy of …
Falana to ECOWAS: Suspend sanctions, restore electricity in Niger
Human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday asked the Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS, to suspend the sanctions imposed on Niger Republic and restore electricity to the …
Over 100 Civil Society Leaders Converge in Nigeria for West Africa Civil Society Week
One hundred activists, and development partners are set for West Africa Civil Society Week (WACSW23) in Lagos. The conference, organised by West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), in collaboration with …
Over 100 CSOs leaders, activists storm Lagos for West Africa Civil Society Week
In a bold response to the unprecedented challenges threatening civic space and democracy in West Africa, over 100 civil society leaders, activists, and development partners are set to convene in …
WACSI expands operations in Nigeria, equips CSOs to raise funds locally
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has expanded its operations in Nigeria, with a focus on helping civil society organisations (CSOs) raise funds locally. The move comes as CSOs …
The Civil Society Landscape in West Africa – Challenges and Opportunities
Introduction The 1990s marked a significant period for civil society in West Africa, particularly for formal associations, mainly non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, it is crucial to recognize that there were …
Civic Space Resource Hub Responds to Digital Security Needs of CSOs in Ghana
A recent report launched by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) last month, ranked Ghana as the most affected country after Nigeria to have suffered from digital security attacks …
Civic Space Resource Hub Responds to Digital Security Needs of CSOs in Ghana
A recent report launched by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) last month, ranked Ghana as the most affected country after Nigeria to have suffered from digital security attacks …
Civic Space Resource Hub Responds to Digital Security Needs of CSOs in Ghana
A recent report launched by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) last month, ranked Ghana as the most affected country after Nigeria to have suffered from digital security attacks …
Civic Space Resource Hub Responds to Digital Security Needs of CSOs in Ghana
A recent report launched by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) last month, ranked Ghana as the most affected country after Nigeria to have suffered from digital security attacks …
Civic Space Resource Hub Responds to Digital Security Needs of CSOs in Ghana
A recent report launched by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) last month, ranked Ghana as the most affected country after Nigeria to have suffered from digital security attacks …
Civic Space Resource Hub Responds to Digital Security Needs of CSOs in Ghana
A recent report launched by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) last month, ranked Ghana as the most affected country after Nigeria to have suffered from digital security attacks …
Civic Space Resource Hub Responds to Digital Security Needs of CSOs in Ghana
A recent report launched by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) last month, ranked Ghana as the most affected country after Nigeria to have suffered from digital security attacks …
Civic Space Resource Hub Responds to Digital Security Needs of CSOs in Ghana
A recent report launched by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) last month, ranked Ghana as the most affected country after Nigeria to have suffered from digital security attacks …
ECOWAS Launches Project on Gender Empowerment
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its project supporting national early warning and response mechanisms on harnessing gender empowerment as a tool for human security. The …
CSOs in Ghana, Nigeria suffer most cyberattacks in West Africa – Research reveals
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has launched a report on research conducted on digital security attacks on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the region. The research uncovered that …
CSOs in Nigeria received highest digital security attacks in West Africa, says WACSI
The West Africa Civil Society Institute has revealed that 31 percent of the Civil Society Organisations, CSOs in the West Africa region experienced digital security attacks in the past 12 …
Ghana CSOs most vulnerable to cyberattacks after Nigeria – WACSI report
A new report has revealed that 31% of civil society organisations (CSOs) in West Africa experienced a digital security attack in the last 12 months. Also, 25% of attacks happened multiple times. …
Ghana CSOs most vulnerable to cyberattacks after Nigeria – WACSI report
A new report has revealed that 31% of civil society organisations (CSOs) in West Africa experienced a digital security attack in the last 12 months. Also, 25% of attacks happened multiple times. …
Ghana CSOs most vulnerable to cyberattacks after Nigeria – WACSI report
A new report has revealed that 31% of civil society organisations (CSOs) in West Africa experienced a digital security attack in the last 12 months. Also, 25% of those attacks …
Digital Security Attacks: Nigerian CSOs Top Chart In West Africa – WACSI Report Reveals
A new research report has indicated that Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria lead the way in digital security attacks in the last one year. The country has experienced the highest …
Cyber-Attacks: WACSI, Techsoup Train 36 Civic Actors on Digital Security and Safety
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has trained about thirty-six (36) civic actors in Cameroon, Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire to help improve the digital resilience of Organisations, including CSOs. …
2023: Democracy under threat in West Africa, The Electoral Forum warned
The WACSI Node, a concept of the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), seeks to strength the Nigerian civic space and connect civil society organisations and actors (not only …
2023 Election will determine Nigeria’s democracy strength – WACSI
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has stated that the forth coming 2023 election will decide the strength of the country’s democracy, noting this will pose a key test …
WACSI Unveil a New Center to Support the Nigerian Civil Society
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) on Wednesday has opened a work station in Nigeria, in efforts to support the Nigeria’s Civil Society Organisations in order to inspire local …
2023 election will test strength of Nigeria’s democracy – WACSI
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has said the 2023 general elections would be a test of the strength of the country’s democracy. Executive Director of WACSI, Nana Afadzinu, …
West African Institute unveils centers to strengthen Nigeria’s civil space
West Africa Civil Society Institute (WASCI) on Wednesday launched an office called (Node) in Nigeria to strengthen the activities of the Nigeria Civil Society Organizations CSOs and also to encourage …
WACSI to set up liaison office in Abuja
Executive Director of the West Africa Civil Society Institute, WACSI, Nana Afadzinu, has disclosed that the Institute was set to begin its liaison office in Abuja, saying that it would …
CSOs seek sanctions against underage voting, duplication in INEC register
Following the spate of violence at the ongoing campaigns and attack on facilities belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the chairman of the Electoral Forum, Prof. Adebayo Olukoshi, …
Shun Actions Threatening Nigeria’s Unity, Olukoshi Urges Politicians
Prof. Adebayo Olukoshi of Wits School of Governance, in South Africa, has urged Nigerians to shun actions capable of threatening the peace and unity of the nation ahead of the …
2023 elections will determine strength of Nigeria’s democracy — WACSI
The West African Civil Society Institute, WACSI, said the 2023 general election in Nigeria would pose a significant test for the country’s democratic strength. This was disclosed by the executive …
Institute tasks CSOs to strengthen democracy, security in W/Africa
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to synergise to strengthen democracy, peace and security in the region. The Executive Director of the …
West African Institute Unveils Center To Strengthen Nigeria’s Civic Space
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WASCI) has formally launched an office in the country called ‘Node’, to strengthen the activities of the Nigeria Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Speaking during …
CSOs In Nigeria Now Have A NODE To Call Their Own
Relief has come the way of Civil society actors in Nigeria as they will no longer be travelling to Ghana to access the services of the West Africa Civil Society …
Nigeria Civic Space Shrinking, As WACSI Tasks CSOs To Look Inward For Funding
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has decried that Civic Space in Nigeria like many other West African countries is shrinking and creating a disenabling environment for civil society’s …
WACSI raises alarm over Nigeria’s shrinking civic space
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has raised the alarm over what it termed “shrinking civic space in Nigeria”, stressing the need for government’s support to providing the needed …
West Africa Civil Society Institute opens Nigeria office
The West Africa Civil Society Institute, WACSI, on Thursday, launched its office in Nigeria to strengthen the civic space and encourage local donors. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, …
WACSI node Nigeria Launched In Abuja To Float Civil Resource Hub
A deliberate and futuristic intervention aimed at enhancing the operations of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria has led to the launch of the Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) in …
Institute To Launch Node On CSOs Service Affordability In Nigeria
Nana Afadzinu, Executive Director, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), says the institute is set to launch its node in Nigeria, as part of measures to positively impact and set-up …
Group urges civil society organisations to reduce dependency on foreign donors
Nana Afadzinu, the Executive Director of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), has called on Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria to look inward towards reducing their dependency on foreign sources of …
CSO inaugurates institute to strengthen Nigeria’s civil space, encourage local donors
Ms Nana Afadzinu, Executive Director, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) on Thursday said the institute was inaugurated in Nigeria to strengthen the civic space and encourage local donors. She …
Feminists push for gender equality, political inclusiveness
Abuja witnessed a different crop of visitors recently when women activists from sub-Saharan Africa met to amplify their voices on gender equality and more women involvement in politics and governance at …
Franck A. Sombo on community-led monitoring and evaluation
On July 20, 2022, INTRAC hosted an online event under the title “shifting the power through monitoring, evaluation, and learning”. This event formed a part of the celebrations of INTRAC’s …
Feminists in West Africa seek protection of women’s rights
About 30 women feminists from the West Africa sub-region have resolved to bridge the divides between the young and older generations of feminists to effectively advance women’s rights, gender equality …
Time For Africa To Look Within For Revenue — Civil Society Advocates
Two civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on African countries to mobilise revenues from within to finance development in the face of global economic challenges. The West Africa Civil Society …
Giving for Change Learning event held in Accra
Watch highlights of the Giving for Change Partner Learning and Reflection Meeting on GTV LIVE: News Hour at 2pm Click here to watch Source: GTV
Stakeholders Meet over Giving for Change Programme
A three-day annual learning and reflection workshop under the auspices of the Giving for Change (GFC) Programme opened in Accra yesterday. The workshop organised by Star-Ghana Foundation and the West …
African Philantropic Organisations meet to enhance giving for social change
The West African Civil Society Institute (WACSI) in partnership with Star-Ghana Foundation have organised a week-long meeting, in Accra dubbed: “Giving for Change” for philanthropic organisations in Africa and beyond …
Time for Africa to look within for revenue — Civil society advocates
Two civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on African countries to mobilise revenues from within to finance development in the face of global economic challenges. The West Africa Civil Society …
Collaborate to advance development – WACSI urges philanthropic organisations
Mr Jimm Chick Fomunjong, the head of the Knowledge Management and Communication Unit, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), has urged philanthropic organisations to collaborate to champion the development of …
Enhancing local philanthropy, a key to community development
The Executive Director of Star Ghana Foundation, Mr Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu is calling for the promotion of local philanthropy to catalyse the developmental needs of the country as this holds a …
CSOs call for support towards community philanthrophy
Watch highlights of the Giving for Change Partner Learning and Reflection Meeting on Metro tv NewsAt6. Click here to watch Source: Metro TV News
Giving for Change Workshop Held in Accra
The West African Civil Society Institute (WACSI) in partnership with Star-Ghana Foundation have organised a week-long meeting, in Accra dubbed: “Giving for Change” for philanthropic organisations in Africa and beyond …
Time for Africa to look within for revenue – Civil Society Advocates
Two civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on African countries to mobilise revenues from within to finance development in the face of global economic challenges. The West Africa Civil Society …
Africa must prioritse internal measures to raise revenue – WACSI
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has expressed worry about Africa’s high dependency on the West for assistance. According to the Institute, it is about time African countries generated …
The Probe with Emefa Apawu
Omolara Balogun, Head, Policy Influencing and Advocacy Unit joins The Probe with Emefa Apawu on the JoyNews channel. Click here to watch the discussion Source: JoyNews
Book Launch of Dream Paper: Shift the Power by Partos
Dream paper Shift the Power is a product of the Partos Innovation Hub. The Partos Innovation Hub is a hybrid ecosystem where development professionals interact, create, inspire, undertake, work, learn and innovate together to …
How Women Organisations Can Successfully Navigate Resource Governance, Climate Change Space – Omolara Balogun
Omolara Balogun is the Head, Policy Influencing and Advocacy Unit at the Accra based West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI). In this interview, she speaks exclusively with Extractive360 on the …
Bridging the Civil Society Gap in West Africa: A Conversation with Nana Afadzinu
With the pandemic continuing to keep most of the world’s interactions online, it came as a bit of a surprise that my virtual conversation with Nana Afadzinu, current Executive Director …
“Donors should move beyond activity-based support” – Meet the Giving for Change alliance: West Africa Civil Society Institute
In this series of interviews, we will be introducing you to the lead partners involved in the Giving for Change programme! The five-year, €24 million programme will be implemented in …
Localisation Discussions
In this series, we explore the Future of Partos – the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs. In this episode we talk with Charles …
Leadership Development: Fixing a Flat Tire, or Re-inventing the Wheel
A magazine show covering African development issues hosted by Sonny Decker. This week: Civic Engagement Specialist Ahmed Hachelaf discusses, “Leadership Development: is it a necessity for socioeconomic development”? Access podcast …
The Classroom Project: JoyNews initiates campaign to fix two weak school blocks
JoyNews initiates campaign to fix two weak school blocks. Watch the video here Source: JoyNews
The RINGO Project
The world has changed since INGO’s became prominent actors on the global stage. The current model for INGO’s seems no longer fit for purpose. The Ringo Social Lab – Re-imagining …
