A Guide to the African Charter on Democracy Elections and Governance
The construction of democracies that work underpinned by good governance, respect for human rights, the protection of civil and political freedoms, and respect for…
Africa
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…
Policy Brief 38: Fostering a Common Africanness Based on Democracy, Diversity and Solidarity
Africa’s bitter history, of colonialism and apartheid, with its accompanying ethnic division, conflict, and state-sponsored economic inequalities has made the challenge of cobbling together…
Policy Brief 30: Positioning Africa’s SOEs to deliver on the developmental mandate
The role of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is critical in the delivery of essential services to citizens, developing new industries and infrastructure thereby ensuring economic…
New, updated BRICS investment model for Africa needed
African countries must overhaul their current investment model with BRICS countries, which is not working optimally for the continent, if they are to unlock…
Speaking uncomfortable truths to your “own” side and to the “other” side
South Africa will have to move away from slogan-based debates on policies if the country is to get out of its current economic, social…
Trump rage ignores the truth
There can be no better illustration of the folly of victimhood and outrage than the furore surrounding US President Donald Trump’s comments about poor countries with…
Paper 3: The Democracy We Want
The Democracy Works Occasional Paper ‘The Democracy We Want’ presents the institution’s views on what a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable and healthy democracy in…
Instead of condemning Kenya’s violent elections, Britain pleads to be remembered
Democracy and the rule of law are bedfellows who take stuttering steps forward in Africa, and the now-concluded Kenyan elections are a case in…