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Sahel Insight in Chad: Call for applications to recruit participants for training sessions on civic engagement and digital campaigning

25 octobre 2023

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Benefit from theoretical and practical training on civic engagement and social transformation, and give yourself the opportunity to become part of a large community of change-makers and to share best practice in the fight against inequality in the Sahel.

Sahel Insight is a project run by AfricTivistes that aims to promote best practice and citizen mobilisation in support of public policies designed to reduce inequalities in the Sahel. It also aims to strengthen collaboration between Sahelian civil society organisations (CSOs) and local authorities with a view to improving access to essential services for all; and to support civil society actors in Sahelian countries in voicing their demands for greater accountability and transparency regarding public resources.

This project, carried out in partnership with OXFAM and WILDAF, will be rolled out in Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Senegal, where AfricTivistes will contribute its expertise by equipping local stakeholders. A series of training sessions is therefore planned for civil society organisations in these four Sahelian countries. These sessions aim to strengthen civil society organisations and citizens already active in areas such as leadership, communication and digital advocacy, risk management and gender issues.

Through this first call for applications, Chadian citizens can apply to take part in theoretical and practical training sessions on Civic Engagement & the Digital Campaign.

This capacity-building campaign, which will take place from 10 to 14 January 2022 in N’Djamena, is aimed at members of CSOs, movements and associations, or anyone interested in issues relating to civic engagement and social transformation. Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to using digital technology to promote citizenship.

Further calls for applications will be opened for the project’s other target countries, and the dates will be announced at a later date. 

Selection criteria:

To be eligible for these training courses, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be aged between 18 and 40;
  • Be an agent of change and/or a member of a recognised CSO, movement or association;
  • Be resident in Chad; 
  • Be committed to issues relating to citizenship or be interested in issues of civic engagement and gender equality;
  • Knowledge or experience of issues relating to inequality in the Sahel would be an asset;
  • Have access to the internet;
  • Demonstrate motivation and availability.

Applications from women are strongly encouraged.

Venue and date:

  • Date: 10–14 January 2022
  • Location: N’Djamena.

The training course is completely free of charge. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs.

Application:

The call for applications is open from 15 to 31 December 2021 at 6.00 pm UTC for Chad. To take part in the training sessions, you must click on this LINK, complete the online application form and provide the required application documents.

Following the selection process, members of the organisations chosen will be notified by email. They must reconfirm their participation in order to receive the programme and further details regarding their participation in the programme. 

If you have any further questions, please send an email to: info@africtivistes.org or wildaf_ao@yahoo.com 

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