West Africa Civil Society Institute

Organisation's type: Civil Society Organisation (CSO) / Organisation de la Société Civile (OSC)

Organization Acronym *: WACSI

Year of Registration *: 2005

Year of Commencement of Operations *: 2007

Contact Information

  • Postal Address *: P.O.Box AT 1956, Accra, Ghana
  • Office Location: No. 9 Bamboo Street, East Legon, Accra, Ghana
  • Region *: Greater Accra
  • Country *: Ghana
  • City *: East Legon,Accra
  • Telephone *: +233(0)302550222
  • Fax : +233(0)302522588
  • Email *: info@wacsi.org
  • Website *: http://www.wacsi.org/en

Activities

  • Vision *: WACSI envisions a peaceful and prosperous West Africa where development is driven by its people.
  • Mission *: We strengthen civil society in West Africa to be responsive, collaborative, representative, resilient and influential through knowledge sharing, learning, connecting and influencing.
  • Thematic Areas *: Governance / Gouvernance,Human Rights / Droits de l’Homme,Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD)
  • Target Group: International / Internationale ,Regional / Régionale
  • Key Objectives *: To strengthen civil society in West Africa through knowledge management, policy influencing and advocacy, and capacity development.
  • Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Knowledge Management / Gestion des Connaissances,Capacities Development / Renforcement des Capacités
  • Government Engagement:

More Information

  • Major or Current Achievements *: Developed capacity of about 5,000 CSOs in West Africa and beyond, Host of ISTR Africa Network Secretariat, Implementing Next Generation Leadership Programme
  • Functional Board *:
  • Number of Board Members *: 7
  • List Expertise of Board Members *: Finance & Investment, Academia, Law, ICT
  • Organisational Strategic Plan *:
  • Head of Organisation *: Nana Asantewa Afadzinu
  • Name of Contact Person *: Katherine Adarkwa
  • Position of Contact Person *: Head, Administration
  • Number of Staff *: 20
  • Number of Males *: 12
  • Number of Females *: 8

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