Alternative Espaces Citoyens

Alternative Espaces Citoyens (AEC) is a Nigerien association and the Niger member of the Alternatives International (AlterInter) federation. Its stated mission is to work toward a society founded on equality of human and gender rights, attentive to environmental preservation, supportive of youth, and valuing solidarity among peoples. The organization is based in Niamey, where it operates a radio station, and it maintains study circles (cercles d'études) across all regions of the country. Beyond radio and study circles, AEC uses video documentaries, information and communication technologies, street theatre, training activities and public conferences to promote democratic values among the population. It is strongly involved in the African Social Forum, and the most recent edition at the time of the source (2008) was organized in Niamey. Its work is part of the broader Alternatives International network, which links partner organizations across regions including Africa. The organization's activities have included projects such as Niger and Mali: Awareness-raising on democracy (2009), An African Network on Communication (2008), and Niger: forum of young actors in democratic development of francophone countries (2004).

Alternative Espaces Citoyens is the Nigerien member of the Alternatives International (AlterInter) federation. The available source material does not specify its founding date or founders. It is described as an association whose mission is to work for a society based on equality of human and gender rights, concerned with environmental preservation and the promotion of youth, and valuing solidarity among peoples. The organization operates a radio station based in Niamey and study circles established in all regions of the country. It also uses video documentaries, information and communication technologies, street theatre, training activities and public conferences to promote democratic values within the population. AEC has been strongly involved in the African Social Forum, and the most recent edition at the time of the source (2008) was organized in Niamey. Its documented projects include 'Niger and Mali: Awareness-raising on democracy' (2009), 'An African Network on Communication' (2008), and 'Niger: forum of young actors in democratic development of francophone countries' (2004).

• 2009

  Project 'Niger and Mali: Awareness-raising on democracy'

• 2008

  Project 'An African Network on Communication'; African Social Forum edition organized in Niamey

• 2004

  Project 'Niger: forum of young actors in democratic development of francophone countries'

A civil society organization promoting democratic values, human rights, gender equality, environmental care and youth through education and media in Niger.

• Radio station in Niamey

  A radio station based in Niamey used for citizenship education.

• Study circles

  Study circles established in all regions of Niger.

• Video documentaries

  Documentaries used to promote democratic values.

• Street theatre

  Street theatre as a means of civic education.

• Training activities and public conferences

  Training and public conferences to promote democratic values.

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