2020 DEMOCRACY WORKS ACADEMY FELLOWS
Asisipho Tsotsa Asisipho is driven by the need to contribute to social justice. She works as an Occupational Therapist in mental health, where…
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Assessing COVID-19 response measures – Eswatini
The arrival of the novel Coronavirus in Eswatini on 14 March 2020, and the resulting Government lockdown measures, have brought fears of media repression…
Assessing COVID-19 response measures – Botswana
Botswana recorded its first case of COVID-19 on 30 March 2020. The Government, through the Ministry of Health and with support from Cooperating Partners,…
IEC OF BOTSWANA APPLAUDS DWF FOR COMMENDABLE WORK IN ELECTORAL LANDSCAPE
The Botswana Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it applauds Democracy Works Foundation’s (DWF) efforts to entrench democracy in society and bring about change to…
Human rights focus needed in police and army’s Covid-19 lockdown enforcement
The Police and army should not enforce the Covid-19 lockdown at the expense of undermining human rights, personal dignity and common sense. South Africa’s…
DWF and the Economics Association of Malawi sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) Malawi and the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 9 April 2020, formalising…
DWF builds civil society’s ability to request support from South African Provincial Legislatures through an Online Learning Workshop Series
JOHANNESBURG, 8 April 2020 – Democracy Works Foundation is set to train community organisations working with some of South Africa’s most disadvantaged communities to…
Why civil society should be eligible for Covid-19 emergency funding
South Africa’s civil society organisations, which provide employment for substantial numbers of people, public services and social stability, have been devastated by the financial…
Africa is a youthful continent: We need a new generation of young leaders
A new report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE), has highlighted the urgency for the South African government to take the rising unemployment statistics in…
DWA 2020 Fellowship: Applications Opens on 15 February
Given the inequality and social issues facing South African society, the country needs change makers committed to improving lives, Democracy Works Foundation is offering…