TNI, New Politics partner

Democracy Works Foundation has built a new institutional partnership with the Transnational Institute (TNI), based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands to collaborate on designing a ‘New Politics’ agenda globally and in southern Africa, specifically.

On 13, 14 February Democracy Works Foundation participated in a TNI workshop in Amsterdam to co-design the framework fro the 4-year ‘New Politics’ project. The workshop was attended by progressive thinkers and political organisations from across the globe.

The Transnational Institute is an international research and advocacy institute committed to building a just, democratic and sustainable planet. For more than 40 years, TNI has served as a unique nexus between social movements, engaged scholars and policy makers.envisions a world of peace, equity and democracy on a sustainable planet brought about and sustained by an informed and engaged citizenry. TNI’s mission is to strengthen international social movements with rigorous research, reliable information, sound analysis and constructive proposals that advance progressive, democratic policy change and common solutions to global problems. To visit the website please click here.

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Olmo von Meijenfeldt, DWF’s Founding Executive Director, continues to serve as a board member in an executive role. He spearheaded the organisation’s establishment, securing seed funding and guiding its growth with the support of the DWF team. His passions include international solidarity, the African Renaissance, and addressing non-profit financial sustainability while ensuring DWF’s relevance in democracy development.

With nearly 30 years of experience, Olmo has overseen the investment of half a billion Rand in governance, democracy, and human rights initiatives in South Africa and the region. He has also fostered DWF’s growth as a diverse, multi-national African team, emphasizing gender balance and women’s leadership.

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