THE CITIZEN GUIDE · BY NIYEL

Videos and factsheets on rights, governance, and citizenship

Each episode is a short video by Niyel, with a companion factsheet to read, download, and share.

BY NIYEL

A civic initiative for informed participation — for every African, regardless of age, background, or country.

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Introduction: What Is the Citizen Guide?

A brief framing of the Citizen Guide — what it is, why Niyel made it, and how to use it.

Intro episode — no factsheet

3:4214,200 views

A plain-language walk through the rights every person holds simply by being human.

4:159,800 views

From idea to assembly to signature — how laws are actually made.

2:5821,300 views

Citizenship isn't a status you hold, it's a practice. Three Africans show what that looks like.

5:027,600 views

Why access to public information is a right, and how to request records from your government.

3:2018,400 views

Executive, legislature, judiciary — what each does and why the separation protects you.

4:485,200 views

Taxes, jury service, voting — the responsibilities that come with rights.

6:1012,900 views

What recourse exists when government doesn't deliver — ombudsmen, courts, and organising.

3:338,100 views

What equality before the law means in practice, and the gap between principle and reality.

4:026,700 views

Three women council members reshaping what representation looks like at the local level.