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Reflections from the Malawi–Zimbabwe Community Foundations Convening
Reflections from the Malawi–Zimbabwe Community Foundations Convening 18 – 19 February 2026 Nolwazi Ndlovu and Eddah Jowah There is something deeply inspiring about bringing people together across borders, especially people who are doing the slow, often invisible work of building Community Foundations (CFs) from the ground up. The Community Foundations of Malawi and Zimbabwe Convening held in Lilongwe in February was
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The Big Bet: Rediscovering the Middle
In 2026, the big bet is on rediscovering the middle — not as a political position, but as a way of thinking rooted in compromise, consensus‑building, and Ubuntu. In a world marked by polarisation, elite capture, collapsing multilateralism, and widening inequality, the middle offers a path out of destructive “us vs. them” politics. It calls…
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Stories from the We Are One Fund
Stories from the We Are One Fund The We Are One Fund is a homegrown lifeline created to keep Zimbabwe’s gender‑based violence response standing strong at a time when international support is shrinking. It brings together frontline organisations—legal advocates, shelters, girl‑empowerment initiatives, and emergency medical responders—whose stories in this documentary series reveal both the scale
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2025 Annual Report
The year 2025 marked a defining chapter in the evolution of SIVIO Institute (SI)—a period characterised by bold action, fresh imagination, and a renewed commitment to placing citizens at the centre of socio-economic and policy transformation. We built upon previous success and continued to promote inclusive development by coupling rigorous multi-disciplinary research with practical tools
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Policy Dialogue on Taxation in the Informal Economy
Policy Dialogue on Taxation in the Informal Economy On 9 October 2025, our country researcher Matron Muchena joined the policy dialogue on taxation organised by the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET). One important reflection came from the Director of the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. She reminded us that the ongoing formalisation strategy now submitted
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What will it take to give?
“The act of giving is part of our DNA.” This is a claim I hear in many workshops and discussions, especially amongst my African colleagues. However, when I ask them to list causes they support, very few. We have the language and the tools, but we rarely use them. In many instances, our giving is
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Tracking a Year of the GNU: Launch of the South Africa Barometer Report
Tracking a Year of the GNU: Launch of the South Africa Barometer Report We launched our report on the performance of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) on Tuesday, the 16th, at the Origins Centre within the University of the Witwatersrand. The event was hosted in partnership with ACT Ubumbano, a network of Southern African
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We Are One Tiripamwe Sisonke Fund
View this post on Instagram A post shared by weareonefund (@weareonefund) In Zimbabwe today, gender‑based violence is not an abstract statistic — it is a daily emergency. One in four women will experience violence in her lifetime, and behind every number is a woman whose life has been shattered, a family destabilized, a community shaken.
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A Story of Change: The Girls Table’s Model for Meaningful Stewardship
A Story of Change: The Girls Table’s Model for Meaningful Stewardship The Girls Table continues to demonstrate how thoughtful, community-rooted initiatives can deliver meaningful impact with modest resources. With just $1,108 raised, the organisation was able to carry out a series of activities that directly benefited young women and girls in Tsholotsho and St. Peter’s,
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A Story of Change: From Cold Floors to a Little More Comfort
A Story of Change: From Cold Floors to a Little More Comfort In northern Malawi, Livingstonia Community Secondary School, the girls’ hostel is a place of long, hard nights as girls place their bodies on thin mats laid on concrete floors. With no mattresses, students wake up in pain, their bodies aching and their minds