Organisation: Smart Aid Initiative
Programme: Safe Voices for Civic Accountability Project
Training: Two-Day Civic Space Resilience and Advocacy Training
Location: Zamfara State, Nigeria

Who Can Apply?

Young people from Zamfara State, including:
• Gen Z activists 
• Representatives of youth-led organisations 
• Young journalists and content creators 
• Community-Based Organisation (CBO) leaders 
• Digital advocates 
• Human rights and accountability advocates

What to Expect

• Strengthen your civic advocacy and engagement skills. 
• Learn how to safely exercise and defend freedom of expression. 
• Build capacity to promote peaceful association and active civic participation. 
• Deepen your understanding of civic space resilience ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Application Deadline: 27 October 2026

Apply Here: bit.ly/4hWwRTk