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Who We Are

We are a civil society organization committed to advancing social justice, inclusive development, and accountable governance. Working at the grassroots level, we engage communities, strengthen civic participation, and collaborate with government institutions, partners, and other stakeholders to address issues that affect people’s lives.

Our work spans tax justice and accountability, democratic governance and electoral participation, gender equality and the prevention of gender-based violence, climate action and resilience, and maternal and child health. Through advocacy, research, community engagement, capacity building, and evidence-based interventions, we work to amplify citizens’ voices and promote systems that are responsive, transparent, and inclusive.

We have built a strong network of volunteers and community partners across Anambra State, enabling us to reach communities directly and support locally driven solutions. Our work has contributed to strengthening public revenue and accountability, increasing voter participation and turnout, advancing efforts to prevent violence against women and girls, promoting disability inclusion, raising awareness on climate-related challenges, and improving access to essential health services.

We believe lasting change is built when communities are empowered to participate, institutions are held accountable, and every individual has the opportunity to live with dignity and thrive. Together, we are working towards a more just, inclusive, accountable, and resilient society.

Meet the Team-Lead

Ugochi Agalaba-Ehiahuruike

Ugochi Jane Ehiahuruike is a development practitioner and community advocate with over a decade of experience advancing accountable governance, civic participation, gender equality, and community development. As the Executive Director of SIDEC, she leads efforts to strengthen communities and amplify citizens’ voices through advocacy, research, capacity building, and grassroots engagement.
Over the years, she has led and contributed to initiatives spanning tax justice, electoral participation and observation, gender-based violence prevention, public health accountability, women’s empowerment, climate action, and inclusive governance. She has worked with communities, civil society organisations, government institutions, and development partners to strengthen citizen participation and promote responsive governance.
Her experience includes coordinating election observation initiatives across Nigeria, leading community-based accountability programmes, contributing to tax justice advocacy, and supporting women, youth, and persons with disabilities to participate meaningfully in decision-making processes.
Through her leadership at SIDEC, Ugochi continues to champion a more just, inclusive, accountable, and resilient society.

Meet the team members

Bruno Chimnaecherem
Program Manager
Bruno Chimnaecherem

Alfred Ajayi
Media Consultant
Alfred Ajayi

Chukwudindu Chinwe
Administrative Officer
Chukwudindu Chinwe

Meet our LGA Volunteers

Our Strong Network of Changemakers

CISLAC
OxFam
TJ&GP
CODE
ActionAid
Care for the physically cahllenged and destitute
Care Trust Initiative
CLEEN
CRC
COMEN
FCDO
HeinrichBoll
IBP
UKAID
CANADA
BUDGIT
ICIR
SWOFON
SPONSOR7
CSJ

Contacts

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