Working Paper 12: Defending the Constitution
Introduction The persistent attacks on the Constitution by populists, the incompetent and the corrupt have undermined the public legitimacy of the supreme law, unleashing…
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Democracy Works Foundation intends to contribute to fostering democratic culture by providing critical thinking and policy solutions.
We will do so by using our different media and different publication formats, in addition to partnerships with established media corporations.
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DISCLAIMER:
Democracy Works Foundation does not necessarily always agree with everything our contributors publicise, film or photograph on our platforms. We have a stringent but tolerant editorial policy and strive to always be constructive in our approach while not remaining silent on difficult issues.
But we equally strive to offer online platforms to our Democracy Works people so they can air their opinions and ideas without censorship. Therefore we will not always agree with contributors.
Working Paper 13: The Economist of the Future
Introduction We require societies and democracies that are more sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous. Yet, we seem to be going backwards, both by objective performance…
Regional Dialogue on Digital Technology Political Parties and Elections
Political parties are considered the pillars of contemporary representative democracy. This is true as representative democracy requires intermediary actors between state and society and…
Why stakeholder collaborations are critical in establishing climate change interventions
The South African Presidential Climate Change Commission’s draft document on a “Just Transition Framework for Stakeholder engagement”- is open for comment until the 29th…
Policy Brief 42: Role of Legal Civil Society Organisations in Combatting Corruption
South Africa’s legal profession – both public and private, certain law firms and some judiciary members have been key enablers in state capture, and…
Democracy Works Foundation and the International Republican Institute Partner
In building political parties capacities to develop evidence-based policies that are responsive to People’s needs and aspirations” in Southern Africa. Political parties are institutions…
Include women in solving our regional problems
The 8th of March is globally marked as International Women’s Day. To honour the women’s movement and struggle for equality, the theme for 2022…
Policy Brief 41: The War Against Democracy
There is an undeclared global war – the equivalent of a Cold War, between autocratic countries and those that are democratic, and within countries…
Angola Liberation Day
The Republic of Angola is celebrating on February 4, 2022, the 61st anniversary of the beginning of the armed struggle. Historical references narrate how…
THIS DAY IN HISTORY |the two significant events that led to the Day of Reconciliation in South Africa
16th Dec in South Africa is a day of two significant historical events in 1838 and 1961. In 1838, the Battle of Blood River…