Strengthening Civil Society in West Africa through knowledge sharing, learning, connecting and influencing.
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🎓 Calling all CTGA Alumni!
Join us for the Change the Game Academy Alumni Refresher Training to reconnect, learn, and network.
📅 18 June 2026 ⏰ 14:00–15:30 GMT 📍 Zoom
NB: Only WACSI CtGA Alumni are eligible
🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/mr3b22mn
See you there! 👋
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Ensemble pour la biodiversité au Sénégal ! 🇸🇳
Fier d'accompagner AJE et NCD dans le renforcement de leurs capacités (gouvernance, digital, outils). Nous bâtissons des organisations résilientes pour protéger la nature. 🌱
Et votre structure, que fait-elle cette année ? 👇
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#LastWeekInWACSI
A recap of our social media posts last week (8-12 June 2026).
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Happy Democracy Day, Nigeria! 🇳🇬
Today, we celebrate Nigeria’s democratic journey and reaffirm the importance of inclusive governance, active citizenship, accountability, and justice. May democratic values continue to strengthen the nation’s progress and prosperity for all.
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WACSI a réaffirmé ses priorités stratégiques 2026 lors de sa 1ère réunion du CA, le 8 mai à Accra. Engagement pour une Afrique de l’Ouest prospère portée par ses populations via le renforcement de la société civile. tinyurl.com/ycy7jd9j
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This week, [8 - 12 June 2026], WACSI is in Senegal for partner support visits in the biodiversity sector. We visited @endaenergylinks, where Saar Louis and Abdoulaye Boye from Finance shared how the capacity-strengthening programme has transformed their organisation.
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WACSI invites our network to join the “RINGO at a Crossroads” consultation on the future of global civil society. Five years of learning, remaining gaps, and pathways for locally led development and systems change. 24 June 2026 | 13:00–14:30 GMT Register: forms.gle/bwCZuQ7MMnSv5FL68
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At WACSI, we are building the next generation of civic leaders in West Africa through intentional investment in young people—through structured mentorship, hands-on learning, and spaces that turn potential into leadership.
Read the full story: tinyurl.com/3y4wcjdr
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Have you registered for the 4th Ghana Civil Society Forum 2026?
H.E. @JDMahama, President of Ghana, will serve as the Guest of Honour as leaders from across sectors gather to reimagine partnerships for democratic consolidation and inclusive development.
register.eazytagg.com/K85p
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In this insightful article, Charles Kojo Vandyck reflects on why localisation efforts continue to stall and what it will take to move from commitments to genuinely locally led development.
Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/mttsra79
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In this blog, Bridget Abiem, Next Generation Intern at WACSI NODE-Nigeria, explores why youth inclusion must move beyond symbolism and become a core part of decision-making, governance, and development.
Read full blog article here:tinyurl.com/yk9pkudm
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On 5 June 2026, 12 Development Communication students from @GIMPA_Greenhill visited WACSI for a session on Project Design and Management. Through engagement with our Programmes, MEL, Comms, & Knowledge Management teams, students learned about development projects aimed at impact.
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From 4–6 May 2026, 23 CSOs in Abuja strengthened their digital security and protection capacities through a training under the @csrhubWA for West Africa. WACSI remains committed to building secure and sustainable CSOs across the region.
Read more: bit.ly/4elYOTT
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📍 #WACSIenMissionAuMaroc
Cette semaine, du 1er au 4 juin 2026, l’Institut de la société civile de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (WACSI) mène une mission au Maroc.
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Johnson Abisola Ebunoluwa reflects on why cybersecurity is essential for civil society after participating in WACSI’s Digital Security and Protection training in Nigeria.
Read her full story here: bit.ly/4dBmAv2
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🔐 Nigeria's 4th CSR-Hub cohort completed Digital Security training in Abuja in May 2026. Participants Abubakar Sidiq Jaafar and Barrister Nweke Ogadinma share their key lessons. As digital threats evolve, building CSO capacity to respond is critical. #WACSI #DigitalSecurity
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#SmileyFriday
😊We asked WACSI colleagues to describe their first few months of 2026 in ONE word. The responses? Insightful and inspiring. What's yours?
👇 Grab our Q1 E-Newsletter for the full story: wacsi.org/e-newsletter-first…
#WACSIsENewsletter
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Congratulations to @ecowas_cedeao on its 51st anniversary! WACSI celebrates this milestone and looks forward to strengthening our collaboration towards a more inclusive, resilient, and prosperous West Africa. Happy Anniversary, ECOWAS!
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An evaluation of 56 CSOs shows WACSI's @CTGAcademy scoring 0.82 in average sentiment — but beyond satisfaction, organisations are reporting real shifts in practice: less donor dependency, stronger local resource mobilisation.
👉 tinyurl.com/2s45k49m
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