eSwatini’s Landmark Ruling on Marital Power
August 2019 – Democracy Works Foundation celebrates a landmark ruling made by the High Court of eSwatini which enables women to be granted the…
Deepening Democratic Culture
Our Democracy Spaces program contributes to deepening democratic culture.
In young democracies democratic practice is often not embedded in culture. Elements exist, historically, traditionally but are often not carried across cultures or populations. Investing in democratic culture must be seen as an activity that is always ongoing, that is never ‘finished’. Old democracies show us time and again how important it is to continue to invest in democratic culture.
Democracy Works Foundation believes that in order to strengthen democratic culture it is important to invest in critical thinking, dialogues and exchanges of ideas to foster freedom of speech. We believe it is equally important to provide platforms for the open exchange of ideas and to help build a culture of consensus and peaceful settlement of differences.
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Inclusive Policy Development and Dialogue Programme →
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DWF launches Cool Politics Cafe. Join us on 24 May in Johannesburg!
On Friday 24 May 2019, at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg Democracy Works Foundation launches it’s new Cool Politics Cafe. DWF’s Cool Politics Cafe will…
Inclusive Policy Development and Dialogue Programme
Democracy Works Foundation is proud to announce the start of our eSwatini Inclusive Policy Development and Dialogue Programme. IPDD is being implemented by Democracy…
Towards Inclusion: Drakensberg Inclusive Growth Forum
The inaugural Drakensberg Inclusive Growth Forum hosted by the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation brought together individuals from the government and public sector, civil society, trade…
Paper 3: The Democracy We Want
The Democracy Works Occasional Paper ‘The Democracy We Want’ presents the institution’s views on what a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable and healthy democracy in…
Our media partners
Democracy Works Foundation Spaces Programme provides platforms for democratic engagement in order to grow democratic culture. Critical thinking and sharing of information and analysis…
Democracy Works Foundation Statement: Parliamentary vote on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma
The long-anticipated motion on the vote of confidence in South African and ANC President Jacob Zuma has now finally come. The vote is unlike…
EU-SA Inspiring Thinkers Debate Series: #Corruption and #HumanRights
Democracy Works Foundation recently partnered with the Foundation for Human Rights (FHR), the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) and the Delegation of…
Social media keep Africa in check
African governments are increasingly clamping down on the internet, especially social media, as well as messaging applications, in an attempt to silence democratic opposition,…
Is culture an obstacle to democracy?
The question is often asked whether African culture and traditions are obstacles to development and democracy. African culture is not inimical development or democracy….