CHRICED, German Partners Launch ‘Make It Count’ Project to Boost Human Rights Reporting
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As concerns grow over shrinking civic space and mounting pressures on independent journalism in Nigeria, the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at strengthening media freedom, human rights reporting and citizen participation in governance.
The project, titled “Make It Count,” was officially launched in Abuja on Wednesday by CHRICED Executive Director, Dr Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi, during a stakeholders’ meeting on the future of independent media and human rights reporting in Nigeria.
Implemented in partnership with Germany-based WELTFILME and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the initiative seeks to empower citizen reporters, support community storytellers and strengthen media platforms committed to accountability and public interest journalism.
Dr Zikirullahi described the project as “more than a programme,” calling it a movement dedicated to amplifying the voices of women, young people, persons with disabilities and other marginalised groups whose stories are often overlooked.
He said the initiative would invest in training, technology and collaborative networks to help journalists and civic actors document human rights abuses, expose corruption and promote stories of resilience across communities.
The CHRICED boss stressed that democracy cannot thrive without a free press and urged stakeholders to work together to build a media environment where journalists are protected, truth is not silenced and citizens have the power to shape national development.
He also expressed appreciation to BMZ, WELTFILME Programme Director Fiona Klassen, Nigeria Project Lead Julia Krojer and the Make It Count Project team for their support in bringing the initiative to life.
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