Partners & Funders

Working Together for a More Connected Nigeria

ActiveCitizen is delivered through collaboration between organisations committed to strengthening public participation, civic resilience and peaceful coexistence.

Lead institution

Justice Research Institute

The Justice Research Institute (JRI) leads the ActiveCitizen initiative and its work around countering polarisation and rebuilding civic cohesion.

Funding partner

Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation supports the Countering Polarisation and Rebuilding Civic Cohesion initiative.

Campaign partner

Centre for Memories

Campaign partner on ActiveCitizen's storytelling and civic engagement work.

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We welcome conversations with civil society organisations, community groups, media organisations, creatives, institutions and partners interested in strengthening civic cohesion.

Campaign collaborators

Alongside its institutional partners, ActiveCitizen works with contributors who bring the campaign's stories into public view.

  • Mazino Appeal

    OAP and motorbike enthusiast, partnering on the Community Spotlight Series.

  • NOLA stage production

    Bringing questions of identity, belonging and coexistence into a creative setting.

  • External researchers

    Delivering analysed survey findings for the visual-explainer module.

  • Community contributors

    Citizens, writers, organisers and community leaders whose stories form the archive.