2023-08-12 19:20:33
Afrobarometer Receives Luminate Grant to Amplify Citizen Voices
August 12, 2023
Afrobarometer, the world’s leading source of high-quality data and analysis on what Africans think, is delighted to announce a partnership with Luminate, a global philanthropic organization committed to social impact and community development.
This strategic partnership provides Afrobarometer with a grant of US $400,000 over two years aimed at strengthening efforts to promote civic engagement and evidence-based advocacy in Africa.
The purpose of the grant is threefold. The first is to improve the data collection, analysis and reporting capacities of grassroots organisations, enabling them to advocate for change more effectively. Second, to deepen the understanding of the perspectives of young people from the target African countries, starting with Kenya and Nigeria. Finally, support efforts to improve the flow of credible and relevant information in the African media ecosystem through effective partnerships with media houses.
Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka said Luminate’s grant will contribute to Afrobarometer’s mission of making the voice of citizens a key pillar in political and development decisions in Africa, and fostering policies public evidence-based. ” We are grateful for Luminate’s significant contribution to our work “said Asunka.
« This grant will allow us to continue our efforts to make the voice of citizens heard and to foster constructive dialogues between African governments and their peoples.. »
Afrobarometer recently completed its ninth round of surveys, interviewing over 54,400 people in 39 African countries, and is now preparing to launch Round 10 fieldwork.
About Luminate
Luminate is a global foundation working to ensure that everyone – especially those who are underrepresented – has the information, rights and power to influence the decisions that affect their lives.
We enable people to participate fully in civic and political life, to stand up to power safely, and to access accurate and reliable information. We want technology to work for, not against, democracy. Whether funding existing organizations or collaborating with others on new solutions and undertaking our own initiatives and advocacy work, our flexible approach is designed to create the greatest impact. We work globally, with a regional focus in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Luminate Strategic Initiatives works to combat digital threats to democracy and focuses primarily on Europe and the United States. Our Global Programs team seeks to drive cross-regional change and strengthen our regional business.
About Afrobarometer
Afrobarometer (AB) is a trusted source of high-quality data and analysis on what Africans think. With an unrivaled history of over 350,000 interviews across 42 countries, representing the views of 75% of Africa’s population, AB is leading the charge to close the continent’s data gap.
AB data informs many global indices, such as the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer and the World Bank’s Global Governance Indicators. The data is also used for country risk analyzes and by credit rating and forecasting agencies such as the Economist Intelligence Unit.
All of AB’s datasets are publicly available on the website and can be analyzed free of charge using AB’s online data analysis tool.
For more information, please contact:
Hassana Diallo
Email: [email protected] Phone: +221777137253
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