WhatsApp a powerful tool: virtual civil society oversight, capacity building
In March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced cabinet’s plans to put South Africa on lockdown as part of the government’s efforts to reducing the…
Publications
Democracy Works Foundation intends to contribute to fostering democratic culture and practice by providing thinking on the work we do, research and analysis, practical toolkits and policy recommendations.
This page captures our different publication formats. You will find articles about our work, studies and papers, policy briefs and toolkits.
Civil Society Organisations and Provincial Legislatures build bridges on digital platforms
Introduction The aim of the Civil Society Participation in Provincial Legislature (CSPPL) Project is to connect Provincial Legislatures and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The…
First steps towards inclusive, virtual public participation in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Introduction The aim of the Civil Society Participation in Provincial Legislature (CSPPL) Project is to connect Provincial Legislatures and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The…
DWA fellows 2020 celebrate their graduation
Democracy Works Academy Fellows celebrated a successful 2020 year in December 2020, despite a turbulent year prompted by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
DWF public participation programme supports LifeLine Northern Cape
Life Line Northern Cape (Life Line NC) is a community organisation based in the Sol Plaatje local municipality in Kimberly. Life Line NC is…
Building stronger bridges between provincial legislatures and CSOs: Reflections from a baseline study
A government that works for the people should necessarily work with the people. This is particularly true for the legislative sector which is mandated…
Cross-provincial radio workshop report
Introduction The Civil Society Participation in Provincial Legislatures (CSPPL) project works to bridge gaps and facilitate partnerships between civil society organisations (CSOs) and Provincial…
Introduction to the Parliamentary Monitoring Group
Introduction to the Parliamentary Monitoring Group is the result of a training conducted by Rashaad Alli and Monique Doyle of the Parliamentary Monitoring Group and…
Electoral Reform Multi-Stakeholder Meeting held in Manzini – Eswatini
Photo: US Ambassador, Honourable Lisa Peterson addressing the meeting. Democracy Works Foundation Eswatini successfully hosted an Electoral Reform Multi-Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on 27 August…
Partner highlight: Monitoring, evaluation and learning for cohesive social impact – from ends to means
Introduction In South Africa, discussions of social cohesion and social impact tend to happen in silos. Civil society organisations and some government departments (Arts,…