1. Content Creation
Writing is in my ADN. I write to exist and exist to write š
Even though I love writing ā¤, I particularly love writing about Africa. As an Afropolitan, promoting and branding Africa is essential to me. So, Iām the right person to contact if you have writing projects in the field of:
- Education. Technology. Gamification.
- Civil society (social movement, African philanthropy, civic space, Social innovations etc.)
- Publishing & children literature.
As your content creator, I will ensure you have lots of high-quality content that’s built around your brand. I have published over 200 highly acclaimed articles. Kindly read some on my blog here and you can access my research profiles and publications here:
- 5 Minutes of Science: https://5minofscience.com/members/elongue/
- Academia.edu: http://usenghor-francophonie.academia.edu/ElongueCedric
- Research Gate : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ngnaoussi_Elongue_Cedric_Christian
2. Development Researcher
I am an independent researcher in the international development sector with a special focus on West Africa. I specialized on:
- Civil society sustainability
- Technology for development
- Social movement and civic space
Donāt hesitate to contact me for literature reviews, Systematic Reviews, Case Studies development.
Some publications are I authored or contributed to are below:
- Guidebook on Alternative Funding Models for Civil Society Organisations in Africa, Innovation 4 Change & WACSI, 2019.
- Advancing The Financial Sustainability of Civil Society in Africa, coauthored with Charles VanDyck, WACSI
- 7 Feasible Ways to Expand Civic Space in West Africa in 2020, coauthored with Charles Vandyck, WACSI
- Exploring Faith-based Giving as an Alternative Funding Model for CSOs,
- Social Accountability Guidebook (2nd Edition)
- Social Movement: A Vital Instrument for Social Accountability in Africa
- Enhancing Digital Security Awareness for CSOs in Africa
- Strengthening Stakeholdersā Collaboration to Expand Civic Space in West Africa
- Social Movements and Social change in Africa
3. Communication
As a communication professional with over 7 years experiences, I understand the art of branding, publicity, and new product development. Also have a teaching career that spans from the secondary to university level. Since qualifying in 2013 from the WDI-World Debate Institute (USA), I have worked with several managers in Africa and Europe, helping them to communicate more effectively, and tailored workshops around their needs. Iām also the chairperson of the International Network for the Promotion of Arts of Speech in Africa where Iām working and building communication capacity within local, national and international non-profit organizations.
I have worked in research or communications with:
- Moremi Initiative for Womenās Leadership in Africa
- Rainbow Consult
- Leti Arts,
- National Library of France
- West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)
- Senghor Forensics Society (SFS), Egypt.
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Reflections on 2021 Africa Human Rights Day
The 2021 Africa Human Rights Day is celebrated amidst the global COVID19 pandemic. The experience of many people across the continent also shows that COVID19 has brought a huge human and peoplesā rights consequences. The pandemic has highlighted the pervasiveness of the socio-economic deprivations affecting the masses of our people. We have come to realize that under such conditions of deep structural weaknesses of our societies, the most widely used public health response measures could not be effectively implemented, without leaving the most vulnerable from the scope of these protection measures. How can someone with no access to drinking water comply with the public health call for handwashing? How can someone with no shelter comply with the public health requirement of staying at home?This yearās commemoration of Africa Human Rights Day organised by Human Rights Priority by the executive Director Miguele Houeto and her entire team (Achille Fatondji, Jaly Badiane etc.), is an important occasion to reflect on these and related issues. It presents us the opportunity to show not only why COVID19 is also essentially a human rights issue but also why human and peoplesā rights are the foundation for achieving the ideal of Agenda 2063 and the sustainable development goals of āleaving no one behindā
How could nonprofits mobilise financial resources during and after COVID-19?
I facilitated a session on āIntegrating alternative financing models to strengthen 3rd Sector Resilience in a Post Pandemic West Africaā, during the 2021 DAAD Alumni Conference. Aside the traditional channel of funding, there are 12 proven models of mobilizing resources for any civil society organisations in Africa, no matter its size, staff or strength.
Communication without feedback is just information sharing – SMAid International Training Report from Sunyani
From 11 to 13 January 2021, I facilitated 2 day-training on nonprofit communications and knowledge management during the organizational retreat of SMAid International at Sunyani, in the Bono Region of Ghana.