The Coalitions for Change Programme (C4C) is a new departure for development initiatives in Nigeria, in that it sets out to create an environment where government agencies and the public relate better to each other. C4C works with those development agencies and institutions that are directly responsible for public resource management in Nigeria. The programme works on eight core issues, linked to accountability and resource management, by setting up and supporting coalitions of interest for each issue across civil society, government, the private sector and the media. The emphasis is on both the government, as the supply side of service delivery, and civil society, representing the demand side. C4C has built bridges between different interest groups to help create a more conducive climate of communication and cooperation. The aim is to help Nigeria improve its people’s livelihoods by meeting the Millennium Development Goals. C4C has eight Issue-Based Projects (IBPs), each focusing on an important core issue. These issues were identified and selected after a rich process of consultation with a wide range of stakeholders in Nigeria. All issues were a high priority in the minds of government, civil society, the private sector and the media, and they resonated with the public. It was expected that appreciable progress could be made on them within a reasonable time frame, and that the lessons learned from tackling them can be adapted and replicated elsewhere in the future.
It is universally acknowledged that change is the only constant. The challenge however remains how to facilitate and sustain positive change. Throughout history, people have continued to be the main vehicle for propagating the desired change.
From April 2007 – April 2010 C4C evolved a deliberate strategy to identify & support champions of change; individuals in government, civil society, media & private sector who have a passion for positive change. Champions of change help drive institutional change in their various spheres of influences. They are key to the programme’s success stories. To mark the end of the first phase of the Programme a lessons sharing event was held on the 29th of April 2010 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. This event also presented an opportunity to affirm the change champions for their contribution to the successes and learning. Read more
It is universally acknowledged that change is the only constant. The challenge however remains how to facilitate and sustain positive change. Throughout history, people have continued to be the main vehicle for propagating the desired change. 