Electoral reform in the air: Two new reports chart way forward for South Africa
In 2020, the Constitutional Court declared the Electoral Act unconstitutional because it doesn’t allow for independent candidates to be elected. Now the spirit of…
Programs
Democracy Works Foundation offers 4 core programs. We speak of the pillars that our Foundation is built on.
Our 4 programs are:
- Deepening Democratic Culture
- Citizens & Leaders
- Monitoring
- Strengthening Institutions
Our work relevant to each particular program is captured on this page and can be found, per program, in the sidebar on the right or via the top drop-down menu.
We are going down, the Mexico way
SA is rapidly going down the way of Mexico, where the criminal underworld, cartels and gangs have terrifying power and have brazenly created no-go…
Democracy Works Academy Alumni Testimonials
Kelly Baloyi “Democracy works Academy enhanced my leadership skills and allowed me to look at our democracy through different political lenses. The programme…
Democracy Works Academy 2021 Cohort Applications: Apply Here
Democracy Works Foundation is offering 20 young South Africans the opportunity to be a part of their free youth leadership Academy, Democracy Works Academy,…
Democracy Works Academy: Applications for the 2021 Cohort Opens on 15 February 2021
Democracy Works Foundation is offering 20 young South Africans the opportunity to be a part of their free youth leadership Academy, Democracy Works Academy,…
WhatsApp a powerful tool: virtual civil society oversight, capacity building
In March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced cabinet’s plans to put South Africa on lockdown as part of the government’s efforts to reducing the…
ANNOUNCEMENT: PASSING OF REV. PATRICK SEMPHERE
The Board of Directors of Democracy Works Foundation, along with the Board of Directors of DWF Malawi, announces with sadness the passing of Rev….
Social pacts more vital than ever as state lacks capacity
Social partners involved in SA’s social dialogue have not been diverse enough, and so decisions often do not have broad societal buy-in. Social pacts…
Civil Society Organisations and Provincial Legislatures build bridges on digital platforms
Introduction The aim of the Civil Society Participation in Provincial Legislature (CSPPL) Project is to connect Provincial Legislatures and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The…
First steps towards inclusive, virtual public participation in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Introduction The aim of the Civil Society Participation in Provincial Legislature (CSPPL) Project is to connect Provincial Legislatures and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The…