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…
Work Areas
Democracy Works Foundation offers 4 core programs. We speak of the pillars that our Foundation is built on.
Our 4 programs are:
Deepening Democratic Culture
Citizens & Leaders
Monitoring
Strengthening Institutions
Our work relevant to each particular program is captured on this page and can be found, per program, in the sidebar on the right or via the top drop-down menu.
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…
Reflections on Political Parties’ participation in the August 2021 Zambia General Elections
Sustainable democracy is inconceivable without political parties. Multiparty democracy is dependent on the existence of well-functioning political parties, a conducive electoral environment and rules…
The role of civic tech in consolidating democracy in Africa
January 2022 will mark the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) – an instrument that…
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…
Introducing the CivicTech Fund Africa: Supporting democratic governance through civic participation
Together with its consortium members, including DWF, the Charter Project Africa launched the CivicTech Fund on November 30, 2021. The launch event, held online…
No meaningful political progress without the inclusion of women
Democracy Works Foundation Botswana successfully launched its training and mentorship support for women in political participation under the Botswana Democracy Works Academy for Women…
DWF-ZAMBIA Supports the Zambian General Elections in the time of Covid19
In less than 24-hours, the people of Zambia will be heading to the polls. To decide the future of the young and old, at…
Press Release: Zambian Women and Youth Movements present Manifestos to August 2021 Elections Presidential Candidates
As political parties and candidates step up their election campaigns to canvas votes, this week Zambian Women and Youth Movements launched and presented their…
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…