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SUMMARY:Inclusive Elections Roundtable for Persons with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Event status: This is a planned\, upcoming programme organized by Citizens Liberation Advocacy Initiative (CLAI). Participation is free. Final venue and access details must be confirmed on this event page before attendance. \nAbout the roundtable\nDemocratic participation is stronger when citizens can obtain information\, enter civic spaces\, communicate\, and contribute on an equal basis. Citizens Liberation Advocacy Initiative (CLAI) plans to convene an Inclusive Elections Roundtable for Persons with Disabilities to listen\, learn\, and improve the accessibility of voter education and public-engagement activities. The roundtable will centre the knowledge and lived experience of persons with disabilities rather than treating disability as an afterthought. \nParticipants will be invited to identify barriers that may arise before\, during\, and after civic programmes. These may include inaccessible venues\, unclear directions\, communication formats that exclude some users\, limited time to request support\, assumptions about a person’s abilities\, or online tools that do not work well with assistive technology. The discussion will focus on practical improvements that organisations and community facilitators can plan\, communicate\, and review. \nWhat participants can expect\nThe roundtable is expected to use small-group conversations\, an accessibility-mapping exercise\, and a moderated plenary. One activity will examine a sample voter-education programme from the point of registration through attendance and follow-up. Participants will note where information\, physical access\, communication support\, seating\, timing\, or privacy could be improved. Another activity will consider how facilitators can speak directly to persons with disabilities\, respect autonomy\, and include support persons without taking over the conversation. \nCLAI will use the session to inform its own programme planning. Feedback may be summarised into practical internal recommendations\, but no individual comment will be attributed publicly without clear consent. Participants will not be asked to provide medical records\, diagnoses\, voter-card details\, or other unnecessary sensitive information. Any optional request for accommodation should describe the support needed rather than requiring private clinical details. \nPersons with disabilities are the primary participants\, and disability-led organisations\, accessibility practitioners\, community educators\, and support persons may also register where space permits. The event is nonpartisan and will not promote candidates or parties. Participation does not create a guarantee that every recommendation can be implemented immediately; CLAI will distinguish confirmed arrangements from longer-term goals. \nSpeakers and facilitators will be asked to use clear language\, describe visual material aloud\, and allow sufficient time for different communication needs. \nParticipation and access\nAttendance is intended to be free. Before confirming the venue\, CLAI will check step-free entry\, circulation space\, seating\, and accessible facilities\, then publish the verified features. Communication support\, including Nigerian Sign Language interpretation or accessible digital materials\, will be confirmed according to registered needs and available arrangements. Online access details and final logistics will be shared with confirmed participants through official channels.
URL:https://citizensliberation.com/event/inclusive-elections-roundtable-pwd-2027/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261212T100000
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SUMMARY:Women’s Participation Forum: Voice\, Information and Public Life
DESCRIPTION:Event status: This is a planned\, upcoming programme organized by Citizens Liberation Advocacy Initiative (CLAI). Participation is free. Final venue and access details must be confirmed on this event page before attendance. \nAbout the forum\nCitizens Liberation Advocacy Initiative (CLAI) plans to convene a Women’s Participation Forum focused on the practical conditions that help women take part confidently in civic and democratic life. The forum will bring together women of different ages and backgrounds for learning\, listening\, and problem-solving in a nonpartisan environment. Its purpose is not to tell participants what to think or whom to support\, but to strengthen access to information and create space for women’s experiences to shape more inclusive civic engagement. \nThe discussion will consider barriers that can make participation difficult\, including limited access to timely information\, care responsibilities\, transport and safety concerns\, inaccessible meeting formats\, online harassment\, and the feeling that public conversations are not welcoming. Participants will be invited to examine these challenges without being pressured to disclose traumatic experiences or sensitive personal details. Facilitators will use clear ground rules on confidentiality\, respectful language\, and consent. \nWhat participants can expect\nThe programme is expected to include a short civic-information briefing\, moderated table conversations\, and a practical planning exercise. Participants will explore how to verify an electoral or public-interest claim before sharing it\, how to ask constructive questions at a community meeting\, and how small peer networks can help reliable information travel further. A scenario-based activity will look at ways to respond when a woman’s contribution is dismissed or a discussion becomes hostile\, with emphasis on safety and de-escalation. \nThe forum will also invite participants to identify changes that could make future CLAI activities easier to access. These might relate to timing\, communication channels\, childcare information\, physical access\, language\, or online participation. Suggestions will be recorded as programme feedback\, not as promises of immediate delivery. Any public summary will be anonymised and will avoid attributing personal comments without explicit permission. \nWomen voters\, first-time participants\, community educators\, professionals\, traders\, students\, artisans\, caregivers\, and women with disabilities are welcome to register. Prior advocacy experience is not required. The event will not host campaign activity\, candidate promotion\, or party recruitment. \nQuestions and contributions may be made in person or through the moderated online channel. \nParticipation and access\nParticipation is intended to be free. CLAI will confirm the Lagos venue only after basic access and suitability checks. Online joining details will be provided to confirmed registrants rather than posted publicly. Participants may request reasonable access or communication support during registration\, and CLAI will state clearly which arrangements can be provided before the event. The latest venue\, access\, registration\, and schedule information will be published through the official CLAI website and registered contact channels.
URL:https://citizensliberation.com/event/womens-participation-forum-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261128T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261128T150000
DTSTAMP:20261023T152822Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Civic Leadership Lab: From Awareness to Community Action
DESCRIPTION:Event status: This is a planned\, upcoming programme organized by Citizens Liberation Advocacy Initiative (CLAI). Participation is free. Final venue and access details must be confirmed on this event page before attendance. \nAbout the lab\nYoung Nigerians bring ideas\, energy\, and first-hand knowledge of the issues shaping their communities. The Youth Civic Leadership Lab will create a practical\, nonpartisan space where that energy can be channelled into informed and responsible participation. Convened by Citizens Liberation Advocacy Initiative (CLAI)\, the programme is intended for young adults who want to understand democratic processes more clearly\, communicate across differences\, and contribute constructively to community life. \nRather than treating leadership as a title\, the lab will explore it as a set of everyday habits: listening carefully\, checking evidence\, asking fair questions\, working with others\, and following through on commitments. Participants will examine how a local concern can be defined without exaggeration\, how people affected by an issue can be included in the conversation\, and how a realistic civic action can be planned without endorsing a party or candidate. \nWhat participants can expect\nThe day is expected to include short learning sessions\, small-group exercises\, and guided scenarios. One activity will ask participants to distinguish facts\, opinions\, rumours\, and incomplete claims. Another will focus on respectful dialogue\, including how to disagree without insults and how to lower the temperature when a discussion becomes tense. In a practical planning exercise\, teams will choose a hypothetical community concern\, map the people who should be heard\, identify reliable information sources\, and outline a small action that can be completed and reviewed. \nThe lab will also consider responsible online participation. Participants will discuss the consequences of sharing unverified claims\, exposing another person’s private information\, or turning civic conversations into personal attacks. CLAI facilitators will reinforce digital safety\, consent\, and the importance of protecting sensitive personal data. No participant will be asked to disclose party membership\, voting preference\, voter-card information\, or passwords. \nThe programme is suitable for students\, early-career professionals\, artisans\, entrepreneurs\, youth organisers\, and first-time volunteers. Prior civic experience is not required. The learning environment will be nonpartisan and respectful of differing views. Attendance does not create a promise of employment\, appointment\, funding\, or automatic CLAI membership. \nParticipants will leave with a short personal commitment they can review after the programme. \nParticipation and access\nParticipation is planned to be free\, with limited places to support meaningful group work. The final Lagos venue will be announced after access and suitability checks\, and registered participants will receive arrival guidance. People who require step-free access\, communication support\, or another reasonable adjustment may indicate this when registering. Programme details remain subject to confirmation; the official CLAI website will carry the latest information\, registration process\, and any schedule changes.
URL:https://citizensliberation.com/event/youth-civic-leadership-lab-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20261114T110000
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SUMMARY:Voter Confidence Online Workshop: Know the Process\, Make an Informed Choice
DESCRIPTION:Event status: This is a planned\, upcoming programme organized by Citizens Liberation Advocacy Initiative (CLAI). Participation is free. Final venue and access details must be confirmed on this event page before attendance. \nAbout the workshop\nCitizens Liberation Advocacy Initiative (CLAI) invites eligible citizens\, first-time voters\, returning voters\, community volunteers\, and anyone seeking a clearer understanding of civic participation to this free online learning session. The Voter Confidence Online Workshop is designed to turn uncertainty into practical preparation. It will focus on how citizens can find reliable information\, understand their responsibilities\, ask useful questions\, and approach democratic participation with confidence and respect. \nThe session will begin with a plain-language look at why informed participation matters beyond election day. Facilitators will discuss the connection between citizens’ choices\, accountable leadership\, and the everyday decisions that affect communities. Participants will then work through practical examples covering voter information\, personal preparation\, peaceful conduct\, and responsible conversations with family\, friends\, and neighbours. \nWhat participants can expect\nA central part of the workshop will address misinformation. Participants will practise pausing before forwarding a claim\, checking the original source\, comparing information across credible channels\, and recognising content designed to provoke fear or division. Because election procedures and official guidance can change\, the workshop will not present social-media posts or remembered rules as final authority. Instead\, facilitators will show participants how to locate and verify current information through appropriate official sources before acting on it. \nThe programme is expected to combine short presentations\, guided scenarios\, simple polls\, and a moderated question-and-answer period. Participants will be encouraged to raise general questions without sharing voter-card details\, identification numbers\, passwords\, or other sensitive personal information. The workshop is strictly nonpartisan: it will not promote any political party\, candidate\, or electoral outcome. \nBy the close of the session\, participants should be able to create a personal voter-information checklist\, identify common warning signs of misleading content\, and explain at least one constructive way to encourage participation in their own networks. A brief digital reference sheet will be made available after the programme where technically feasible. \nTo make the learning useful after the call\, participants will also be encouraged to choose one trusted information source to monitor and one person they can help verify a future civic claim. \nParticipation and access\nParticipation is free\, but advance registration is required so that access instructions and any programme updates can be sent securely. CLAI will request only the contact and participation information needed to administer the session. Registrants who need accessibility support may describe the support required through the registration channel. Joining details will be sent only after registration is confirmed. The final platform and any adjustments to the schedule will be communicated through the official CLAI website and registered contact channels.
URL:https://citizensliberation.com/event/voter-confidence-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Online — joining details supplied after registration
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