South Saharan Social Development Organization, in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria, organized a 2-day capacity building on Budget monitoring and tracking under the Strategic Partnership Agreement Phase II project in Enugu State.
This training equipped participants with the relevant knowledge needed to follow budget proceedings in a more proactive rather than a reactive manner. Youths were empowered on the best approaches for evidence-based advocacy and community engagement at various levels.
The training was facilitated by ActionAid’s Governance Manager, Celestine Odo, Youth Development and Governance Expert, Nebo Collins, and Public Affairs Analyst, Wilfred Okeke. It covered topics such as public budget and budget process, identifying youth-focused expenditures, budget advocacy and strategy, budget analysis, and skills among others.
Participants were engaged using a combination of lectures, interactive sessions, and group discussions. They also developed fact sheets and policy briefs, which will be used to drive advocacy campaigns subsequently.
