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Call for Applications: AI for Civil Society Workshop (CSOs) 2025 at Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID)

By9jabook

Jul 22, 2025
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The Nigerian AI Collective is pleased to invite applications from civil society organisations (CSOs) across Nigeria for a six-month engagement to strengthen AI capacity, enhance advocacy competence, and foster accountability in the evolving AI ecosystem. This workshop is implemented by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), with support from Luminate.

  1. Registered Nigerian CSOs, non-profits, or advocacy organisations working within the tech, governance, or civic engagement ecosystem.Who can Apply?

  2. Organisations actively engaging with AI, whether through advocacy on AI policy, digital rights work focused on AI systems, or projects that promote ethical and inclusive AI governance.

  3. Organisations currently building or using AI models/tools in their work, or those exploring how to strategically adopt AI to strengthen their mission.

  4. Organisations with clear interest in scaling their AI capacity, particularly to guide future interventions or influence AI-related decision-making in their sectors.

  5. CSOs with a track record of community engagement, advocacy, or digital innovation, looking to drive AI advocacy or integrate AI to drive social impact, improve accountability, or enhance public service delivery.

Benefits

Selected organisations will receive:

  1. Training on AI fundamentals, data governance, algorithmic accountability, and ethical considerations in AI adoption.

  2. Advocacy and strategy development support to integrate AI-focused campaigns into their work.

  3. Peer learning opportunities through convenings with other CSOs, media actors, technologists, and policymakers.

  4. Financial support for CSOs interested in running AI advocacy campaigns, integrating AI tools into their operations, or strengthening already developed AI models that align with inclusive and ethical AI use

  5. Connection to a growing community of civil society actors working to shape equitable AI governance across Africa.

What We Expect

Selected organisations will be expected to:

  1. Take part in scheduled workshops, learning sessions, and check-ins over the six-month period.

  2. Engage with peer organisations and contribute to joint learning.

  3. Design and implement a small-scale intervention (advocacy campaign and/or community training, etc) that promotes awareness and responsible AI use or governance.

  4. Develop an AI solution or enhance an existing tool to better support your organisation’s work in advocacy, service delivery, or community engagement.

  5. Submit brief reports and updates as required throughout the program.

  6. Develop an AI advocacy toolkit

Application Requirements

To apply, organisations should submit:

  1. A short cover letter (maximum 1 page) introducing your organisation, stating your interest in AI capacity-building, and highlighting what you hope to gain from this initiative.

  2. A 1-page concept note describing a proposed advocacy or AI solution intervention your organisation could implement during the period of engagement.

  3. Links to previous work showcasing your organisation’s past or ongoing engagements in tech-related projects, digital rights, or policy advocacy.

  4. Evidence of registration as a legal entity in Nigeria (CAC certificate or equivalent document).

Application Dealine 1st August 2025

Method of Application

Interested and Qualified Should Go click bottom below to Apply.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

 

Selection and Notification

Only shortlisted organisations will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within one week of the application deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications, we may be unable to offer individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants

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