TQM report,
Citizens’ Common Advocacy International is a citizen action organisation, committed to
empowering everyday citizens to take social action targeted at solving small and big societal challenges using the power of community, collaboration, innovation and technology.
Through our Community Spaces, we provide the platform to incubate social ideas, engage in community dialogue, explore policy solutions, resource social entrepreneurs, civic leaders and community activists in their resolve to find innovative solutions to social problems. We are an emerging social impact organisation committed to resourcing a generation of social changemakers in their effort to hold the government accountable, promote active citizen participation, and make democracy work for the people.
Recently, In order to renew effort to build on some of the learnings from the #EndSARS protests, the organization launched a partnership with Voice Nigeria
to activate new opportunities for young Nigerians that are looking to amplify their
voices , access new resources and capabilities that aids their resolve to be change
leaders and active citizens in the pursuit of a New Nigeria.
The group through a project known as “From Protest to Action” funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands through the Voice Global initiative implemented by Oxfam and Hivos.
The project is designed to activate ‘our’ New Nigeria seeks to leverage the increased
passion of young Nigerians to demand accountability from all levels of government
seeking to ensure that #EndSARS protests do not go by the way of previous citizens’
actions, ensuring adequate protection and safety for youth leaders working to stick
it all out, speak amid government crackdown and anti-citizen actions.
digital knowledge exchange platform that will mobilize, empower and resource
young Nigerians with free resources and training to become active citizens and
social change leaders. Through the instrumentation of the Community Change
Champion Program; the project will identify, train and engage 20 high potential
youth leaders who emerged from the protests and other networks, create a
community of action and resources as well as training that empowers them with key
skills, access mentorship and networks of leaders, institutions and resources that can
strengthen their work as change champions.
Common said “From Protests to Action is our own effort to amplify the voice of
Nigerian youths by creating the tools and resources to make sure that our voices are
not only heard on the street, but also on the table where decisions that affect our
lives are made. For us to achieve lasting change, we must be intentional and invest
in capacity development that develops new leaders through collective action”.
