Since 2019Community Action-Led Initiative (CAL)
Our flagship civic education movement, empowering grassroots communities to understand their rights and hold their representatives accountable, in Nigeria, Cameroon and beyond.
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What we do
Turning citizen voices into lasting change
Civic education, accountability, healthcare and clean water: our programs are designed with grassroots communities, and driven by data and young leaders.
Our approach
The CARE-SD framework
Community-led strategies for lasting change, built on six interconnected pillars.
- CCommunity Engagement
- AAdvocacy
- RResearch
- EEmpowerment
- SStrategic Partnerships
- DDigital Campaigns
Our programs
Homegrown initiatives
Locally developed programs addressing specific community needs.
Since 2019
2025Local Accountability Watch (LAW Project)
A citizen-led response to local governance challenges: 20 trained LAW Drivers, a Citizen Toolkit for Accountability and direct engagement with local authorities in Jigawa State.
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2025NaijaAdvocate Fellowship
Empowering young Nigerians to champion healthcare equity through accountability and evidence-based advocacy, including the #FixOurPHCs campaign for local clinics.
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Since 2024Murya
A civic tech initiative bridging the gap between citizens' needs and government projects with data-driven evidence reports.
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Kuri'a
Our election reforms initiative, combining digital and physical engagement to promote electoral accountability, transparency and inclusiveness in Nigeria.
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Rescue A Girl Initiative
A social enterprise providing eco-friendly reusable sanitary products to hard-to-reach marginalized girls and women.
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Completed projects
Past projects and campaigns that shaped our work.
2024
Water for Local Communities (WLC Project)
Reconstruction of a solar-powered borehole in Joga Sabon Gari, restoring daily access to clean water for over 7,000 residents.
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Who Is Almajiri Project
Advocacy for the rights of Almajiri and other street children in northern Nigeria, contributing to the creation of a national commission in 2023.
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2020
Rescue Mission against COVID-19
A two-month emergency response in 2020 that directly supported 500 beneficiaries and mobilized over 1,000 young people online.
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2018-2019
We Need Peace Project
A seven-month peace-building campaign engaging community leaders, religious scholars, security agents and political parties ahead of the elections.
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