The European Union British Council has inaugurated the Agents for Citizen-driven Transformation (ACT) programme for engaging Civil Societies Organisations in Nigeria.
The programme is designed by the EU in response to the identified need to invest in and collaborate with CSOs in Nigeria.
The ACT programme implementation strategy was developed during its inception phase between August 2018 and December 2018, commencing implementation in June 2019 through to April 2023.
The EU British Council noted that “the programme will support the strengthening of civil society institutional mechanisms, structures and processes to improve the internal, external and programmatic competence of selected CSOs, Networks and Coalitions.”
The ACT Programme is funded by the European Union under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF).
The programme will also seeks to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development in Nigeria through enhancing the capabilities of CSOs and their role as independent development actors and drivers of change.
ACT will adopt a “rights-based approach” by placing emphasis on building the capabilities of rights-holders to engage with duty bearers by ensuring good governance and sustainable development outcomes in Nigeria.
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