by Ezra Mbogori, Executive Director, MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation Having worked in the non-profit sector for over 35 years, I say nothing new by repeating what has been said many times before, that resources - both material and human - maybe even spiritual, continue to be the single biggest challenge for civil society... Continue Reading →
The Afrika Youth Movement (AYM) is a pan-African, youth-led movement that strives for the participation, development, and leadership of African youth to achieve their rights to peace, equality and social justice. Started by Tunisian and pan-African activist, Aya Chebbi, as a Facebook group in 2012, and launched in 2015, AYM is becoming one of Africa’s... Continue Reading →
by Sungu Oyoo African Liberation Day - the apex organizing moment for the Pan-African movement - is commemorated annually on 25 May to celebrate our determination as the people of Africa to free ourselves from foreign domination and exploitation. This year marked the 55th African Liberation Day since 1963 when representatives of 32 independent African... Continue Reading →
by David Kode, Advocacy and Campaigns Lead, CIVICUS The introduction of multi-party politics in most African countries in the 1990s led to a blossoming of civil society organisations focusing on different issues affecting the lives of citizens. However, the growth and development of civil society in most African countries, particularly those who work on issues... Continue Reading →
The ONE Campaign is a global campaigning and advocacy organisation with the support of more than 9 million people, taking action to end extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. The name ONE was inspired by the belief that one voice, formed by many can change the world for the better. ONE was established... Continue Reading →
by Irũngũ Houghton, Executive Director, Amnesty International Kenya Three incidents in January brought Amnesty International’s 400-page, 159 country report home for me and my work as an NGO leader. The first was parents Lancer Achieng and Joseph Abanja bravely appearing in a Kisumu court to demand justice for baby Pendo after she was crushed to... Continue Reading →
26 days to the start of the 2016 Grand to Grand Ultra… Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of diseases affecting 1.5 billion people globally and, as the name suggests, affect the most neglected and impoverished people. These diseases cause severe pain, long-term disability, and death, while decreasing children's attendance in school and contributing to... Continue Reading →
32 days to the start of the 2016 Grand to Grand Ultra … Greetings from Arusha in Tanzania. Today, 24 August 2016, marks an important milestone for civic action in Africa. Following two days of intense discussions and debates, more than 250 participants from 40 countries attending the #AfricansRising validation conference adopted the Kilimanjaro Declaration and... Continue Reading →
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