APC CARES Wing
Civic Engagement Wing
Democracy works best when citizens understand their rights, take part in decisions, and hold leaders accountable. The CARES Civic Engagement Wing builds active, informed citizenship and carries the grassroots voice back to the Party.
Who we serve: Citizens in every ward, especially first-time voters, young people, women, and communities that feel distant from government.
The Challenge
Many citizens feel far removed from government. They are unsure how decisions are made, how to access programs meant for them, or how to make their needs heard.
Low awareness leads to low participation, and low participation leads to policies that miss what communities actually need.
The Civic Engagement Wing closes this gap with voter education, open dialogue, and structured feedback, so citizens are informed and leaders are listening.
Our Approach
The Civic Engagement Wing builds informed, active citizenship and a two-way channel between communities and Party leadership. Voter education is factual and follows electoral law, and every town hall produces a written feedback report.
Flagship Programme
CARES Town Hall Series: regular community forums in each pilot state, each producing a short report of community priorities delivered to Party leadership and relevant representatives.
Programmes
Voter Education: Non-partisan information on registration, voting procedures, and the value of every vote.
Town Hall Meetings: Open forums where residents meet representatives, ask questions, and raise concerns.
Community Dialogues: Conversations on local issues that build shared solutions and understanding.
Grassroots Feedback Channels: Structured ways to carry community views and priorities to Party leadership and policymakers.
Program Awareness: Helping citizens learn about government programs and how to access them.
Citizenship Education: Sessions on rights, responsibilities, and how government works at every level.
Key Partners
INEC (for accurate electoral information), National Orientation Agency, local governments, community and religious leaders, local radio stations, and civil society groups.
Safeguards
Legal compliance: all voter education follows electoral law and INEC guidance.
Respect: forums are open and peaceful.
Accuracy: materials checked before release.
The Change We Seek
Picture a community that has never met its elected representative. The Civic Engagement Wing organizes a town hall, residents present their top three concerns, and a feedback report reaches Party leadership. Months later, the community sees action on its first priority, and its trust in the process grows.
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