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Building Resilient Communities: The Power of Community Foundations and Network Building in Philanthropy
Reality check- No one is coming to rescue Africa! For decades, Official Development Assistance (ODA) from developed countries has been existing to tackle various challenges in Africa. The Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) system also rose on the continent to address Africa’s challenges and complement government efforts. Throughout all these interventions, community efforts to address their own…
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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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Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations in Zimbabwe- The 2024 Assessment
Our fifth report on Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations from Zimbabwe has been published. It has been five years of inquiring from citizens to understand their expectations and desires from the people they put into office. Since starting this process, we have dealt with a government led by Emmerson Dambuzo Mnangagwa. His first term was one…
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Navigating Slow Progress: The Government of Zimbabwe’s Performance in 2024
Zimbabwe’s government, led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, faced numerous challenges in 2024, particularly in navigating economic development, and social progress amidst different struggles, including the El Niño-induced drought. As 2025 starts it is crucial to evaluate the government’s performance in 2024 and its implications for the future. This article reviews Zimbabwe’s government performance in 2024, focusing…
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What If Re-broadcasts on HSTV
We are excited to share that our What if Series is being rebroadcast on the much-loved Heart and Soul TV (HSTV). The episodes are being rebroadcast every Tuesday at 2pm. The What if series is a collection of development focused conversations that seek to reimagine being and life conditions of African citizens. The show curates…
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SIVIO Team Retreat -February 2025
The SIVIO team had a strategy retreat from the 2nd to the 6th of February 2025. The retreat was hosted at in Inyanga at Thorntree Lodge. The objective of the retreat was to take time to consider a systems approach in the way we work. As an organisation we have been in existence since 2018. Our approach is…
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South Africa Citizens Watch – Assessment of Actions Implemented by the GNU since July 2024
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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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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Our Team is part of the APN Assembly 2024
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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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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