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The Future of NGOs
The sudden closure of USAID has sent shockwaves through Africa’s social service sector, forcing many NGOs to either shut down or drastically cut back their programs. This report delves into the profound implications of this funding crisis, highlighting the immediate challenges faced by these organisations. It explores the ripple effects on communities that rely heavily…
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Assessment of the Fulfilment of Election Promises by 5 African Governments- African Citizens Watch Country Briefs-2024
In 2018, SIVIO Institute established the zimcitizenswatch.org Platform, which was a tracking tool to assess the fulfilment of promises made to citizens by the elected Government of Zimbabwe. This platform grew as additional countries were included and became known as the African Citizens Watch platform. The platform was expanded in 2024 to include the newly…
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Open Access Book: African Philanthropy
African Philanthropy Philanthropic Responses to Covid-19 and Development Goals in Africa This book, initially published in March 2023, is now accessible as an Open Access. The book offers a fresh and compelling exploration of African philanthropy and development. It provides a critical analysis of philanthropic responses in both crisis and non-crisis situations, emphasizing how collaborations…
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The state of promises fulfilment by the MCP regime four (4) years down the line
INTRODUCTION The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) was elected to office on June 28, 2020. This was after the nullification of the 2019 presidential results based on electoral irregularities. MCP made more than 204 promises through its manifesto[1]. Where are we four (4) years down the line and with elections earmarked for September 2025? Promising is…
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Twitter Space – Citizens perceptions & expectations of government
On Friday, March 7th, Eddah Jowah, the Programs Manager at SIVIO Institute, had the opportunity to join Nonhlanhla on the CITE Twitter Space for an engaging discussion centered around the findings of the 2024 Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations (CPE) Report. This report serves as a critical resource for understanding public sentiment and expectations, providing valuable…
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2024 Annual Report
Our 2024 Annual Report has been published. In it, we review the year through our activities, achievements, milestones and growing influence on the African continent. This report marks the 4th year of our 2021 to 2030 strategy and highlights our achievements in Civic Engagement, Philanthropy and Communities, and Economic Development and Livelihoods, showcasing increased engagement…
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SIVIO Connect Newsletter – December 2024
September – December 2024 It has been another period of hard work at SIVIO Institute. We are excited to complete the year as a team, having been involved in several exciting projects. This newsletter outlines some of these exciting projects since September 2024. In our Research and Knowledge Generation portfolio, we proudly launched Rhetoric and…
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Our Year in Review
As we strive for an inclusive society, our commitment to promoting citizen inclusion in civic engagement, philanthropy, community development, economic growth, and associational life remains unwavering.Reflecting on 2024, we celebrate a year of remarkable growth and scaling. We have strengthened our systems, expanded our teams, and solidified our position as a thought leader in the…
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What If – African Philanthropy Series – Part 5
In this episode, we discuss the supposed ephemeral nature of community-based foundations practising philanthropy in African Philanthropy. In this conversation, Tendai and Nontsikelelo interrogate the lack of systems, structure, and sustainability of African organisations. Although agile and responsive, Tendai posits that such African philanthropy organisations have not set themselves up for permanence because in their…
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What If – African Philanthropy Series – Part 4
In this episode, we discuss the future of African Philanthropy as well as its vast potential to contribute towards the development of the continent. The conversation highlights emerging opportunities for giving from a growing African middle class, an engaged and connected youthful population and the growing impact of African multinational corporations with larger capacities to…
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