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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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South Africa’s Elections Are a Warning Sign for Democracy
Originally posted by Kettering Foundation: https://www.kettering.org/news/south-africas-elections-are-a-warning-sign-for-democracy/ In 1994, the world watched South Africa’s first democratic election, celebrating the victory of Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress (ANC). This year, for the first time in three decades, the ANC lost its majority amid growing frustrations with the party’s ability to deliver on its promises. Tendai Murisa warns…
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Our Participation at the 2024 ECOSOCC Citizens Forum – 18 – 19 July 2024 – Accra, Ghana
From the 18th – 19th of July 2024, SIVIO Institute joined other civil society organisations from the continent in Accra, Ghana for the 2024 ECOSOCC Citizens Forum. The Forum was held as part of the weeklong #ECOSOCC20 Commemorative Activities – as ECOSOCC celebrated 20 years of existence. The African Union’s Economic Social and Cultural Council…
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