Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa

… strengthening civil society capacity and resilience for open civic space in West Africa

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

Last week, @Spaces4Change, under @csrhubWA, built the capacity of 35+ participants from Nigeria's NE and NW zones on digital rights & privacy laws, TGBV, and the proliferation of surveillance technologies, equipping them with the skills to respond to violations rapidly.

[Spaces for Change @Spaces4Change]

Recently, 35 executive directors, program managers, and finance officers of non-profit organizations operating in Nigeria's South West region participated in another edition of the NGO Regulatory Compliance and Tax Clinic (RCC) organized by @Spaces4Change under the @csrhubWA project.

Over three days, participants gained the resources and expertise to strengthen their corporate governance and organizational effectiveness. The presentations, group exercises, and interactive sessions deepened their understanding of the regulatory compliance requirements for nonprofits and provided strategies for achieving corporate longevity, resilience, and sustainability. How to combat money laundering and reduce the organization's risk exposure to terrorism financing were central to the discussions over the three days.

A key takeaway is that the growth and sustainability of organizations is neither accidental nor driven by passion alone; it must be backed by building resilient systems that can sustain impact, ensure compliance, and withstand an increasingly complex operating environment.

#RegulatoryCompliance #Sustainability

[Olufisoye Adenitan @OlufisoyeAdeni1]

Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) across South-West Nigeria have been urged to strengthen their compliance structures ahead of the full implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws, as stakeholders gathered for the CSR-Hub Regulatory Compliance and Tax Clinic.@Spaces4Change
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[Olufisoye Adenitan @OlufisoyeAdeni1]

Facilitators drawn from regulatory bodies and the private sector also provided insights into the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 and its implications for NGOs @csrhubWA @Spaces4Change

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

Last week, @Spaces4Change convened 30+ journalists and civic actors in Abuja for a two-day Digital Security Clinic under the CSR-Hub, equipping participants with tools to navigate misinformation, surveillance, online harassment, and growing digital security threats. 🔐🌍

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

Les organismes sans but lucratif qui recherchent un soutien en matière de conformité réglementaire et de gouvernance interne peuvent soumettre leur candidature ici : https://t.co/hIUj2QSuTg
@Spaces4Change @FordFoundation

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

Appel à tous nos partenaires francophones! Journalistes, blogueurs et responsables de la sécurité numérique ayant des besoins en matière de sécurité numérique, soumettez votre candidature au DSC du CSR-Hub: https://t.co/i2GvaW92cI.
@Spaces4Change @FordFoundation
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[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

Are you a journalist, blogger, CSO, or nonprofit in West Africa? Apply to CSR-Hub’s Digital Security Clinic (DSC) and Regulatory Compliance Clinic (RCC) for support on digital safety, governance, and compliance.

RCC - https://t.co/3pxop2f397
DSC - https://t.co/sVwAPxMO2I

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

As we close for the year, @Spaces4Change extends its sincere gratitude to all our partners for their invaluable support and collaboration, which made these outcomes possible.

Let's do more in 2026!

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

@Spaces4Change, under the @csrhubWA , marked #HumanRightsDay2025 with digital rights sensitizations across schools in Nigeria & Ghana. In partnership with @NhrcNigeria and @CHRAJGHANA, we trained 280+ students on digital rights and online safety.

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

40 orgs. from the South-South and South-East are in Port Harcourt for @Spaces4Change's Digital Security Clinic under the CSR-Hub, strengthening their digital resilience with training on data protection, digital rights, cybersecurity, spyware abuse, and tech-facilitated GBV.

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

📢 Appel à la société civile sénégalaise! 📢

Rejoignez-nous à Accra pour la 3e Semaine de la société civile ouest-africaine sur le thème : « Redéfinir la société civile et l’avenir de la résilience démocratique ».

Ensemble, bâtissons un avenir civique plus fort !

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

📢 Calling on all Nigerian Civic actors! 📢

Join us in Accra, Ghana, for the 3rd edition of the Civil Society Week West Africa as we unpack the theme: “Redefining Civil Society and the Future of Democratic Resilience in West Africa.”

Let us build a more resilient civic future!

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

Join us in Accra, Ghana, for the 3rd edition of the Civil Society Week West Africa (#CSWWA25) as we unpack “Redefining Civil Society and the Future of Democratic Resilience in West Africa.”

Join @Spaces4Change and @wacsi as we build a more resilient civic future in West Africa!

[Spaces for Change @Spaces4Change]

@Spaces4Change hosted the 2nd Tax Compliance Clinic for 35 orgs across Nigeria’s South-South region under the @csrhubWA. Discussions focused on new tax regimes, sustaining charities, and resilience amid funding cuts, with S4C committed to providing continued guidance and support.

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

@Spaces4Change held the 2nd Tax Compliance Clinic for 35 orgs across Nigeria’s South-South region under the @csrhubWA. Discussions centred on new tax regimes, charity sustainability, and resilience amid funding cuts, with S4C committed to providing continued guidance and support.

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

HAPPENING NOW 🚨: 40+ orgs from Northern Nigeria are participating in the Digital Security Clinic (DSC) by @Spaces4Change under @csrhubWA. From digital rights & advocacy tools to cybersecurity, participants are sharpening skills to safeguard Nigeria’s digital civic space.

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

HAPPENING NOW: NGOs, social enterprises & ecclesiastical groups converged at @Spaces4Change's Tax Compliance Clinic to increase their understanding of Nigeria's new tax laws and its implications for nonprofit operations. Today's Clinic is held under @FordFoundation's @csrhubWA

[Spaces for Change @Spaces4Change]

💚 Thank you to everyone who joined our workshop at #ASIS2025 & visited Booth C17!

Your energy, insights & curiosity made it unforgettable. Let’s keep building solutions rooted in indigenous knowledge & powered by community voices.

[Civic Space Resource Hub for West Africa @csrhubWA]

Yesterday at #ASIS2025, @spaces4change under the @csrhubWA, hosted a powerful workshop on Unlocking Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Development in Africa, spotlighting how civil society & private sector can harness local expertise to drive change.