Action Group on Free Civic Space
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The Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) is a coalition of Nigerian organizations working together to defend the civic space
Nigeria
Joined December 2021
Nigeria is entering a dangerous era where journalists and activists are targeted, and the silence from state actors is louder than the repression itself. Read the recent @Dataphyte exposé on growing repression of journalists and activists: https://t.co/lldlslGCos
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HAPPENING NOW: @Spaces4Change and @wacsi under the @csrhubWA are convening the high level 2025 Civic Society Week West Africa (#CSWWA25) in Accra, Ghana. Together with over 100 participants in attendance, the event speaks to redefining CSOs' resilience in WA. 1/
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ONGOING!!! CCECPeace, in partnership with the AGFCS, with support from FGHR, has convened members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, security agencies, and CSOs to deliberate on the role of the legislature in upholding civil liberties in the wave of securitization
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@civicadvisory @MottFoundation @FordFoundation @FundHumanRights @VictoriaOhaeri @YonaWanjala .@Spaces4Change unveils its high-value "Security First" report, which provides evidence showcasing how the security paradigm constrains the civic space while limiting civil society operations in West Africa. Read more 👉 https://t.co/8VvPTWnEFI
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We thank the President of Botswana, HE Duma Gideon Boko, for his powerful keynote at the Africa High-Level Civil Society AML/CFT Conference taking place in Gaborone, Botswana 🇧🇼 @Spaces4Change... @civicadvisory...@MottFoundation
#AfricaAMLCFTCon
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Youth are not the problem—we’re the solution. ✊ Join @ayicripyouths workshop on Empowering Youth for Non-Violent Action & Countering Negative Profiling. 🗓 16 Oct | 📍 Owerri #AGFCS #SpacesForChange #YouthVoices
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Join AGFCS in defending civic space: report violations, support local defenders, and help build safe spaces for public participation. Together we can ensure independence means participation for all. #NigeriaAt65 #CivicSpace #HumanRights #Participation #AGFCS
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As we honour our past, let us protect the freedoms that will shape Nigeria’s next 65 years especially for young people and marginalised communities whose voices are too often excluded.
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Independence is more than a date; it is a promise of voice, association and participation. Today we recommit to protecting the civic freedoms that make that promise real; the right to assemble, to protest peacefully, to hold leaders accountable, and to have for a better future
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As we mark 65 years of nationhood, the Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) celebrates the courage of Nigerians who keep civic life alive, human rights defenders, community organisers, journalists, youth activists and everyday citizens who speak up for change.
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The event has assembled over 30 youths in Enugu, educating them on effective civic participation and opportunities to resist negative security narratives in the South East region. #CivicSpace #YouthEngagement #AGFCS
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Ongoing! @ayicripyouths AYICRIP , in partnership with the AGFCS, with support from FGHR, is organising a one-day sensitization on Strengthening the Capacity of Youths in Civic Engagement and Changing Negative Profiling Narratives. #CivicSpace #YouthEngagement #AGFCS
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Globally, 85% of women have witnessed online violence, and 38% have personally experienced it. In Nigeria, young women aged 13–44 are most at risk, often facing threats that spill into offline harm. Read more: https://t.co/aThDSBCg8d
@hm_womenaffairs @UN_Women @FMWA_ng
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Write with Us at the Feminist Hub! Our Feminist Hub is a space for young and active feminists to share perspectives, opinions and takes. We welcome your powerful voices and perspectives. There’s no deadline.The first 5 articles will be spotlighted! Let’s write change together!
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Celebrating Ngozi Nwosu-Juba & @VSI_ng on 15 years of fearless work and in the same breath, congratulations to @VictoriaOhaeri on being honored by VSI. Her solidarity driven advocacy lifts other organization.
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Media rounds after @Spaces4Change presented its Memorandum at the public hearing on Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill, where we advocated against arbitrary rental increases, unethical data collection, discriminatory & tribal-laced tenancy practices etc. in Lagos
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WE ARE LIVE AT THE NATIONAL EXTRACTIVE DIALOGUE (NED) 2025!!! Join us live on YouTube 👉 https://t.co/CaH6pevV6H Or join us via Zoom 👉 https://t.co/QSvuEcf2R8
#NED2025 #extractivejustice #climatechange
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@NOSDRANIGERIA @nigeriaeiti @FordFoundation @VictoriaOhaeri In her opening remark, the E. D. of @Spaces4Change noted that "Nigeria stands at a crossroads. Oil is fading. Critical minerals are rising. The clean energy shift is now. This is more than a dialogue—it’s a turning point. Let’s rise, lead & reimagine a just future." #NED2025
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@NOSDRANIGERIA @nigeriaeiti @FordFoundation @VictoriaOhaeri @NUPRCNigeria Cross-section of participants at #NED2025
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@NOSDRANIGERIA @nigeriaeiti @FordFoundation @VictoriaOhaeri Reps from the @FordFoundation, @NUPRCNigeria, and the National Assembly affirmed strong support for the NED, stating the theme powerfully captures Nigeria’s extractive realities and urgent transition moment. The message is clear: the time to act is now! #NED2025
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