Trapped in Fragility – An Assessment of Civil Society Landscape in Nigeria (Abridged Version) – WACSI | Forus

2026-08-25

Trapped in Fragility – An Assessment of Civil Society Landscape in Nigeria (Abridged Version) – WACSI

Commissioned by WACSI NODE Nigeria and led by the Nigeria Network of NGOs, this report provides a snapshot of Nigeria’s civil society ecosystem, a vital force for democratic governance facing significant structural challenges. It reveals a “starvation cycle” where persistent underfunding weakens organisational capacity and limits impact. Based on a 2025 mixed-methods study, the report examines key capacity areas and highlights the interconnected vulnerabilities affecting over 19,000 CSOs, raising critical questions about the sector’s sustainability and future.

Cooperation That Works: Civil Society in South-South and Triangular Cooperation | Forus

2026-07-01

Cooperation That Works: Civil Society in South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Drawing on evidence and experiences from across the Forus network, with 20+ case studies, this report examines four questions: what makes South-South and Triangular Cooperation effective, what civil society contributes, where exclusion persists, and what changes are needed in policy, financing and governance to make South-South and Triangular Cooperation more inclusive, accountable and locally grounded.

Executive Summary - Cooperation That Works: Civil Society in South-South and Triangular Cooperation | Forus

2026-06-26

Executive Summary - Cooperation That Works: Civil Society in South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Forus’ new global report looks at ways to make South-South and triangular cooperation more inclusive, accountable and effective.