The Speak Out Africa Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)/Not-for-profit, that promotes transparency, accountability, and political participation in its efforts to strengthen democracy, enhance good governance, and improve public service delivery.
We are committed to supporting and standing in solidarity with citizens who seek justice, accountability, even distribution of national wealth, sustainable and grassroots development, economic and legal empowerment, promotion and protection of basic rights, freedoms, and liberties of its citizens and public participation.
Over the years, we have designed and implemented various interventions to improve the standards of living of members of the society in line with the United Nation`s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our Mission
Our mission is to build and support sustainable democracy hinged on the principles of inclusion, accountability, institutional reforms, human rights & justice cum good governance through research, advocacy, and capacity development
Vision
To groom the largest social transparency and accountability active citizens – even in the most remote areas in Africa, well empowered with the right public information to demand good governance in an organized manner thus, changing the narratives.
Objectives
- To promote unity and oneness among African nations.
- To harness African potential for global relevance.
- Facilitating developments by engaging grassroots stakeholders and ensuring Transparency and Accountability – with a niche in tracking local government allocations.
- To educate citizens on every form of social injustice in the continent, region, or country.
- To promote good health policies among African countries.
- Increase and share innovative approaches to information exchange through experimentation, research, and technology.
- Increase the adoption and implementation of international development laws and policies.
- To encourage and promote gender sensitive policies in Africa.
Core Values:
- Innovation
- Accuracy
- Justice
- Excellence
- Transparency
- Inclusiveness
- Accountability
Our Key Drivers
- Transparency and Accountability in Public Service
- Access to Freedom of information.
- Good Governance in Africa made possible by Africans
- Open Government Partnership initiatives
- Winning the War against Corruption
- Partnerships and Collaborations with Stakeholders
Achievements
Speak Out Africa Initiative (SOAI) actively participated in the monitoring, observation, and reporting of the 223 general elections in Nigeria. It deployed over 1,235 election observers across the 36 states of Nigeria, including the FCT, and constituted an Elections Radar Situation Room to analyze the political and security aspects of the electoral process for the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. This is part of our efforts towards enhancing credibility, transparency, and public confidence in the electoral processes in Nigeria. The result of the first-hand observations of our foot soldiers at the polling units and experienced political analysts in our Situation Room was collated as a report with recommendations for appropriate authorities.
This mission falls within the Democracy and Good Governance (DGG) thematic area as part of our efforts to enhance good governance and political participation in Nigeria. We constituted an Elections Radar Situation Room to monitor and observe the presidential and National Assembly elections in a bid to increase the legitimacy and transparency of electoral processes.
Our main objective is the independent, impartial, and objective evaluation of the ballot. We deployed 1,235 election observers across the 36 states of Nigeria, including the FCT, and constituted an Elections Radar situation room to analyze the political, electoral, security, and media aspects of the entire electoral process. The result of the first-hand observations of our foot soldiers at the polling units and experienced political analysts in our situation room is what informs this report.
Our Team
The key to our success is our team. Even though each of our workers is exceptional in their own way, it is their combined efforts that make SOAI such a rewarding and enjoyable place to work.
Engr. Kenneth Eze
Director/Founder
Blessing Agu (Newest)
(Head of Programs)
Otobong S. unanam
(Research, Policy & Development)
Zipporah Karu
Program Assistant
Caleb Eze
(IT, Content Creation & Deployment)
Chisom Ejiba
(Data Analyst / M&E Assist.)
Grace Ushie
(Finance & Procurement)
Damilola Oyedunmade
(Health, Gender & Inclusion)
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