Course Details

Build knowledge, develop skills, and be equipped to shape policies, influence systems, and drive meaningful change..

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Organizing For Change

This course equips participants with the knowledge, frameworks, and practical skills needed to organize for sustainable social and policy change. Learners will explore the principles of grassroots organizing, movement building, coalition development, and advocacy while examining the role of gender, power, and collective action in driving institutional reform.

Created at: July, 13 2026
9 Lessons 1 Modules 2h 30m Total Length Certificate Available

Learning Objective

By the end of this module, Learners will learn how to:

  • ANALYZE theoretical foundations of social movements and grassroots organizing in the Nigerian context
  • APPLY core organizing principles to design a strategic campaign for a policy/social issue
  • DEMONSTRATE coalition-building skills, stakeholder mapping, negotiation, collaborative advocacy
  • DEVELOP a theory of change translating mobilization into measurable institutional outcomes
  • CRITICALLY EVALUATE the role of gender, power, and intersectionality in shaping social movements
  • REFLECT on personal positionality and articulate organizing philosophies grounded in equity & accountability

Course Outline

Here's an outline of the course curriculum

Introduction, Rationale and Learning Outcomes 12 min
Conceptual Clarification 12 min
Five Attributes and Rationale for Women’s Organizing in Nigeria 12 min
Herstory of Success and Traditional/Contemporary Tools 12 min
Effective Steps of Organizing: From Mobilization to Impact 12 min
Anticipating and Countering Opposition 12 min
Long Term Impact and Movement Sustainability 12 min
Pedagogy and Facilitation Methods 12 min
Conclusions 12 min