SIVIO Institute

  • Whose Gig Economy is it anyway? – MozFest House Zambia

    Whose Gig Economy is it anyway? – MozFest House Zambia

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    With the rise of fintech, new challenges like privacy, security, and equitable access are emerging. In this session of MozFest House Zambia, Belinda Chaora joins a panel to unpack these issues with the presenting sponsor, Visa. The panel cuts through the noise to address the real impact of financial technology. Listen to the session below…

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  • Public Participation Toolkit


    SIVIO revised the toolkit and primer that outlines the value of public participation and will be used to guide GIZ advisors to facilitate participatory processes in their respective countries on the continent. The toolkit was then reviewed and approved by regional colleagues to ensure context. adaptability.

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  • Our Team is part of the APN Assembly 2024

    Our Team is part of the APN Assembly 2024

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    The APN Assembly serves as the flagship event of the APN, bringing together members, their partners, and field practitioners. Its purpose is to facilitate the sharing of experiences, new knowledge, and collective reflections on the development of Africa, while; we collectively promote the voice and action for African philanthropy. https://assembly.or.tz/ Our team is in Victoria Falls…

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  • Community Foundations of Zimbabwe Network

    Community Foundations of Zimbabwe Network

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    On the 4th of November 2024, we hosted the second face-to-face convening of Community Foundations of Zimbabwe in Victoria Falls. Out of the 12 organisations currently making up the network, 11 attended the meeting. The meeting started with understanding the perceptions of why attendees thought they had gathered. Attendees listed their expectations or what they…

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  • Living Rights Festival – Holding the powerful to account in Africa

    Living Rights Festival – Holding the powerful to account in Africa


    Conversation hosted on ZOOM in partnership with the Institute for African Alternatives The living rights of citizens are under galloping threat by the impunity of the powerful. The most brutal and clearest expression of this threat is the ongoing genocide inflicted on Palestinians by an Israeli regime that continues to enjoy the support of governments,…

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  • What If – African Philanthropy Series – Part 1

    What If – African Philanthropy Series – Part 1

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    This episode of What If We Think Differently _ African Philanthropy is the first in a series of conversations around philanthropy and what it looks like in Africa. The conversation starts with a definition of philanthropy with a spotlight on Ubuntu- the African concept of “I am because you are”. In this episode, we demonstrate…

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  • International Day of the Girl Child

    International Day of the Girl Child

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    On the 11th of October, the team visited George Stark School in Mbare to distribute gifts in honour of the International Day of the Girl Child. The SIVIO Institute team raised US$207 internally to add toiletries (deodorant/ face towel/ toothbrushes)  to the sanitary pads donated at the AG activation in Harare.

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  • OPINION | Zimbabwe’s bold new land tenure plan: Here are the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

    OPINION | Zimbabwe’s bold new land tenure plan: Here are the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead


    Originally posted on newZWire: https://newzwire.live/opinion-zimbabwes-bold-new-land-tenure-plan-here-are-the-many-challenges-and-opportunities-that-lie-ahead/ By Tendai Murisa The Government of Zimbabwe announced a major shift on land tenure in farms acquired under the fast-track land reform programme. According to the announcement, the government intends to issue a bankable form of title to land where the landowners can borrow against the land and sell the land…

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  • Community Philanthropy for Community-Led Development: Reflections from Sub-Saharan Africa

    Community Philanthropy for Community-Led Development: Reflections from Sub-Saharan Africa


    Originally posted by African Philanthropy Network (APN) – https://apn.or.tz/blog/community-philanthropy-for-community-led-development-reflections-from-sub-saharan-africa/ The recent webinar hosted by the African Philanthropy Network (APN) and SGS Consulting showcased the role of community philanthropy in driving community-led development and mobilizing social justice resources in sub-Saharan Africa.  Key questions explored included how community philanthropy actors leverage domestic resources to sustain their work,…

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