TransparencIT 2022 Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme

The Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme is a civic innovation and governance training aimed at empowering community champions who are working or have the ambition to work on solving civic and governance challenges.

Every year, TransparencIT selects and invites ten (10) active community champions to develop and scale solutions for disrupting civic participation and improving governance and social justice in their communities. For three (3) months, the Changemakers learn through engagement, training, group work and networking to advance their activities and projects.

The sole objective of the programme is to make a difference in the lives of our communities by developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation of the changemakers to foster and implement citizens driven solutions.

The programme was designed to create a positive impact using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The core components of the fellowship comprise parallel training in experiential learning, leadership development, inclusion, innovation and management framework.

• Table of Content
• About Transparency Information Technology
• Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme
• Requirements for Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Transparency Information Technology

Transparency Information Technology Initiative, also known as TransparencIT, is a civic technology organization working to control corruption and accelerate justice and service delivery by enhancing transparency and active citizenship in Nigeria. TransparencIT was launched in 2016 as a project and has consistently used open datasets and tech tools to monitor the justice sector and empower citizens with clear information on public services to promote judicial integrity, social accountability and institutional reforms. The organization focuses on fostering courtroom openness; advancing social... continue reading

Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme

Aim and Benefits of Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme

The emerging changemakers will:

• Take part in interactions with global experts on equity and social justice.
• Receive professional development, mentoring, and networking opportunities in addition to peer group learning.
• Receive support to build and advance solutions around governance challenges and customized programming from TransparencIT and affiliate partners.
• Learn how to adopt technology in advocacy and leverage it to improve governance.

Requirements for Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme Qualification

The programme is open to emerging changemakers who are:

• Between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of application.
• Citizens and residents of Nigeria at the time of the programme.
• Passionate about solving social justice and governance challenges in their communities.
• Available to attend both online and on-site activities of the programme.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, writing and understanding the English language.
• Women and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Civic Changemakers Fellowship Programme

The selection panel will use the following criteria to evaluate applications of the candidates:

• Demonstrated commitment to community service or volunteerism on issues of inequality and social justice.
• Demonstrated interest in developing leadership capacities and civic solutions.
• Ability to work with diverse groups cooperatively.
• Strong social and problem-solving skills.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for the Changemakers Programme, please complete and submit the application form by June 30. The application requires that you write short essays on the inequality and social justice issues you are addressing.

For more details, visit TransparencIT website.