Training workshop preparing political parties for effective participation in elections
In Lesotho, Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in mid-October 2022. This will be yet another important milestone in the democratic development of…
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Hosting Municipal Officials for a Knowledge Co-Creation Workshop On Climate Change
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CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS FOR PYWEIG PROJECT
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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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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…
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…
A Guide to the African Charter on Democracy Elections and Governance
The construction of democracies that work underpinned by good governance, respect for human rights, the protection of civil and political freedoms, and respect for…
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…
DWA Alumni Hero Stories
Creating Leaders To Build Resilient Democracies Democracy Works Academy is a youth leadership, civic education and dialogue programme established to inspire, empower and connect…