Senegal rising
Senegal is aggressively positioning itself to reach emerging market status in 20 years’ time, following a decade of low economic growth rates. Last year,…
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DWF hosting a Regional Symposium on Water and Energy in Johannesburg
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY |the two significant events that led to the Day of Reconciliation in South Africa
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The role of civic tech in consolidating democracy in Africa
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A STRATEGIC REFLECTION ON THE STATE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
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No meaningful political progress without the inclusion of women
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Policy Brief 40: Democratic Leadership in Societies Suffering from Trauma
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Reflecting on lessons and strategies for civil society capacity building when engaging with Provincial government structures
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Democracy Works Foundation’s Regional Conference 29 – 30 April 2021
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Public participation toolkit: building effective civil society engagement with public officials
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Conversation with Democracy Podcast Episode 1: Governance, Democracy & Human Rights in a time of Covid-19
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Rent-seeking is gobbling up our economy
When the politically connected keep gorging at the trough, bona fide black talent is kept back. South Africa is increasingly becoming a “rent-seeking” society…
Fixing local government depends on political will
Can South Africa’s ailing municipalities be overhauled, and if so, what should the key elements of a turnaround strategy be? Many of South Africa’s…
Policy Brief 3: on the Fault Lines of Good Governance Agendas in Zimbabwe
Executive summary A Zimbabwe with a ZANU PF super-majority in Parliament presents challenges for traditional good governance agendas. The long-term interests of the elite…
Take-off nations must move into new growth zone
A number of African countries have been notching up spectacular economic growth rates for the past few years. The problem is these countries are…
The day is coming when women have had enough
While there is important momentum on racial justice in South Africa, the situation of women continues to stagnate. When it comes to violence the…
How can young people shape SA’s democratic future?
Much hopes and expectations have been placed on South Africa’s youth growing up in our still young democracy. The daily struggle for access to…
Introducing Democracy Works Foundation
Why Democracy Works Foundation? Alarmingly, a question being heard more and more often is whether democracy has failed in Africa. Some have even asked…
Could electoral reform set South Africa straight?
Imagine being a voter having all the relevant information at your disposal required to make an informed decision on candidates running for public office,…
The politics of circumcision in South Africa
The deafening silence of political, traditional and cultural leaders, who have in the past positioned themselves as the guardians of African culture, on the…