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South Africa Citizen’s Watch- Assessment of Actions by The Government of National Unity Against their 2024 Electoral Promises
On the 29th of May 2024, South Africa held its 7th National and Provincial elections, and for the first time, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) could not secure a majority, which would give it an automatic mandate to form government. The elections led to the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU). The…
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The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) 100 Days in Office: Tracking Government Actions/Inactions Against Electoral Promises in Botswana
The Umbrella for Democratic Change-led government celebrated 100 days in office on 12 February 2025. In the run-up to this anniversary, the Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolatlhe presented the country’s 2025/2026 budget proposals[1], which is also the first budget proposal by the new government. In this regard, this is a key policy…
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2024: The year democracy was tested in Africa
Originally posted on Mail & Guardian: https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-12-24-2024-the-year-democracy-was-tested-in-africa/ At the beginning of the year, Africa was scheduled to have presidential or general elections in 19 (35%) countries. A total of 180 million eligible voters were expected to make their mark. This was a test for democracy and institutional capacity to successfully provide oversight and ensure smooth transitions, given…
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Building a Concerted Movement of Youths and Women for Democracy and Development
Over the past 11 months, we have had the privilege of collaborating with 15 inspiring Zimbabwean leaders, dedicated to building robust advocacy organizations and empowering their movements. Our team has been diligently working to strengthen these movements through an intensive Policy Advocacy Lab process. Together, we have delved deep into the critical issue of access…
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AJIS Volume 4 – Africa’s Quest for Inclusion: Trends and Patterns
African Journal of Inclusive Societies Launches Fourth Volume: “Africa’s Quest for Inclusion: Trends and Patterns” The African Journal of Inclusive Societies (AJIS) is proud to announce the release of its fourth volume, titled “Africa’s Quest for Inclusion: Trends and Patterns.” This latest edition delves into the multifaceted efforts and ongoing challenges faced by African nations…
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Research Update: Data collection complete for CPE 2024 survey
SIVIO Institute has since the beginning conducted an annual survey of Zimbabwean Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations (CPE) of their government. Throughout October, the team of enumerators were busy around the country interviewing citizens from all ten provinces in Zimbabwe. The methodology has been consistent across the 5 years as the team employs a quota sampling…
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The African Citizens Watch team expands into the region
The SIVIO Institute team is in South Africa for the first-ever regional meeting of African Citizens Watch. This meeting is the first with our growing regional team that will be working to enhance the tracking of the African Citizens Watch platform. We will be tracking government performance in South Africa, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. We…
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Latest Developments on Land Tenure Reforms in Zimbabwe
Tendai Murisa, 9 October, 2024 Yesterday (8 October 2024), the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) announced a major shift on land tenure in fast-track farms. According to the announcement, GoZ intends to issue a bankable form of title to land where the owners of the land can borrow against the land and sell the land or…
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Full Report: Rhetoric and Reality
Rhetoric and Reality: An analysis of government’s performance (Sep 2023 – Aug 2024) Download the full report: https://doi.org/10.59186/SI.5F6F649N Read the report summary: 2024 Zimbabwe Government Assessment Summary Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Background 3.0 Dimensions of the Crises 4.0 Methodology 5.0 Findings ___Economy ___Governance ___Social Services ___Rural Development 6.0 Conclusion 1.0 Introduction Zimbabwe has…
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Corruption, Price Instability And Unemployment- A Collection of Policy Brief Publications From The Policy Advocacy Lab
SIVIO Institute began the Policy Advocacy Labs (PAL) experiment in 2020. This a collective learning process that takes ordinary citizens through several steps to identify an issue or problems and craft potential policy solutions for that problem. We did this to broaden the level of participation of Zimbabweans in the policy-making process. Our desired outcome…
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