West Africa CSO E-Directory Platform is an online directory created to map out all Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) including Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) in the region.
The platform is a project of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), established in 2005 to bridge the institutional and operational gaps identified in civil society interventions in West Africa. The platform will provide information on CSOs based on a geographical location and areas of specialisation.
The E-Directory has three main functions:
The E-Directory platform aligns with WACSI’s vision of a West Africa of efficient, effective, and influential civil society functioning as strategic partners for democracy, good governance and sustainable national development