CHRICED launches ‘Make It Count’

By Samuel Solomon

The Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) had launched a new project tagged: “Make It Count”.

Stakeholders at the event said the project would promote civic engagement, strengthen grassroots media and support inclusive development across the country.

According CHRICED, the project aimed at strengthening civic engagement and enhancing media coverage of human rights issues at the grassroots has been launched in Abuja.

The initiative, known as the Make It Count Project, is being implemented by the Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) with support from Germany-based donor organization WELTFILME.

At the launch, the Executive Director of CHRICED, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, described the project as a platform to amplify the voices of ordinary Nigerians and strengthen human rights reporting across communities.

According to him, the initiative was designed to complement mainstream media by addressing issues affecting people at the grassroots and promoting inclusive participation in democratic governance.

Zikirullahi noted that the project seeks to strengthen independence of media, advance human rights reporting, and empower citizens to make meaningful contributions to nation-building.

The WELTFILME Project Team Lead in Nigeria, Julia Krojer, said the initiative would provide opportunities for selected journalists to enhance their skills in content creation and investigative reporting.

Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, represented by Fatimah Mohammed, commended the initiative and expressed optimism that it would contribute to addressing gender-based violence at the grassroots level.