AfricTivistes CITIZENLab is a citizen innovation lab that aims to strengthen the capacities of young Mauritanian civil society actors in terms of citizen participation. It provides Mauritanian civil society with media tools as well as valuable content on enhanced citizenship. More specifically, it aims to
It is a digital innovation hub where the three core elements that make up its driving force converge: Stakeholders, Ideas and Technologies. It is part of a cross-disciplinary approach that brings together reflection, the development of civic tech tools, the creation of a community, a collaborative workspace, etc.
The project is implemented with the involvement and participation of the network of AfricTivistes of Mauritania, media actors from civil society and media professionals, based on a policy of access to information and on the principles of good governance.
AfricTivistes work with a team of seventeen (17) people who will be based in Nouakchott for a period of twelve (12) months for the effective implementation of the CitizenLab Mauritania project. They are journalists (professional or citizen), bloggers, computers scientist, videographers, specialists in multimedia content management, community manager, PhD candidates, etc.
AfricTivistes CitizenLab Mauritania published the Mauritanian Voter’s Guide ahead of the elections including the legislative, regional and municipal elections this May, in order to make practical information on the electoral process in the country accessible. As active stakeholders and civic leaders, the CitizenLab team produced the Mauritanian Voter’s Guide, a product that falls within the […]
AfricTivistes hosted a seminar on 20 February 2023 in Nouakchott, Mauritania to launch the AfricTivistes CitizenLab under the theme “Digital for citizen engagement and participation”. The objective of this seminar was to raise awareness among the population, governments, civil society and partners on the need for a citizen innovation hub in Mauritania. The Mauritanian state […]
AfricTivistes launches CitizenLab Mauritania project on February 20, 2023 in Nouakchott under the theme: “Make digital work for citizen engagement and participation in Mauritania.” AfricTivistes CitizenLab Mauritania is a citizen fab aimed at supporting, mentoring and providing tools to Mauritanian civil society actors through training, tech tool development, and support for innovation and co-creation. This […]
AfricTivistes CitizenLab is a programme to accelerate the participatory engagement of young people in the consolidation of democracy. It is a hub for innovation and production of valuable content based on digital democracy projects. An innovative citizen’s hub will soon be set up in Mauritania. Its aim is to support, accompany and equip Mauritanian civil […]
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