West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Scholarships

The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) was established by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) in 2005 to reinforce the capacities of civil society in the sub-region. The Institute became operational in July 2007. Their vision: A peaceful and prosperous West Africa where development is driven by its people. Their mission: We strengthen civil society in West Africa to be responsive, collaborative, representative, resilient and influential through knowledge sharing, learning, connecting and influencing. WACSI’s core values are the driving force of its operational and institutional standards. These values characterize the Institute’s unique approach towards the capacity development of civil society organisations in West Africa. We are the hub of an efficient, effective, influential and sustainable civil society community in West Africa that reflects the region’s rich socio-cultural diversity.