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…
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A STRATEGIC REFLECTION ON THE STATE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Democracy Works Foundation hosted a virtual conference Building Resilient and Inclusive Democracies, through Political Parties to share and reflect on the findings of the…
Loyalty won’t bring change to SA, switching allegiance will
For many South Africans not voting during local and national elections is an act of protest – however counterproductive – against runaway corruption, corruption,…
Policy Brief 40: Democratic Leadership in Societies Suffering from Trauma
Societies that have emerged from traumatic experiences, such as colonialism, apartheid, and civil war, need honest and just leadership to reduce seeking refuge in…
Zambia Youth and Women Manifesto
Within the framework of the Southern Africa Political Parties and Dialogue (SAPP&D) Programme, Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) in Zambia in partnership with the Zambia…
Democracy Works Academy 2021 Mentors
Meet the Democracy Works Academy Mentors for the 2021 Fellows cohort. Our mentors are Melandre Frost – Research Specialist for the City of Tshwane,…
Cool Politics Café: Intergenerational Dialogue
Meet our panelists for the intergenerational dialogue facilitated by Dr. Sithembile Mbete. Our panelists: Dan Mafora, Fasiha Hassan, Nomboniso Gasa, and Matthew Parks…
Cool Politics Café: Intergenerational Dialogue
Democracy Works Academy Invites you to our Inter-generational dialogue, as we reflect on a democratic South Africa and try to reimagine a better life…
Lockdown’s limitation of rights mustn’t become new norm, warn academics
Academics have warned suspended rights during the lockdown period should not become a new norm while the government does not have a post-Covid-19 plan…
DWF BUILDS CAPACITY OF POLITICAL PARTIES TO MONITOR ELECTIONS
When the High Court of Malawi, sitting as a Constitutional Court, annulled the 2019 presidential elections results and ordered a fresh election, the court…