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  • African Philanthropy Conference – Plenary Session on the CAPSI Mastercard Project

    African Philanthropy Conference – Plenary Session on the CAPSI Mastercard Project


    This plenary session discusses the CAPSI and Mastercard Foundation Project with a panel comprising of implementation Country Partners of which SIVIO Institute is the Zimbabwe Partner.

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  • An Africa Network Conversation: The Importance of Youth Participation in Democratic Processes

    An Africa Network Conversation: The Importance of Youth Participation in Democratic Processes


    Dialogue hosted by the Kettering Foundation: https://conta.cc/46HEE1l Africa has the youngest population in the world with more than 400 million people between the ages of 15 and 35, according to the African Union’s website. One of the biggest challenges is harnessing the potential of this group to drive the continent’s growth and development and to counter…

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  • Conversations on African Philanthropy – Agrarian Community and Civil Society in Zimbabwe

    Conversations on African Philanthropy – Agrarian Community and Civil Society in Zimbabwe

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    Tendai Murisa is the Founder and Executive Director of the SIVIO Institute. He is a development practitioner, researcher, and advocate for pro-poor development across Africa. In this conversation with Prof Moyo, Tendai reflects on the lessons and growth gained over the last few years, touching on points such as Listen to the podcast:

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  • UbuntuGiving Podcast: Cross-Cultural Comparisons – Inurere Series

    UbuntuGiving Podcast: Cross-Cultural Comparisons – Inurere Series

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    Cross-Cultural Comparisons: How African Practices Compare and Connect with Global Giving Traditions. About This Episode: In this insightful episode, Bidemi and Tendai explore how African giving traditions compare and connect with global philanthropic practices. They discuss the profound impact these traditions have on communities and how they can be integrated into modern philanthropic frameworks. Tendai…

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  • Freedom of choice in Rwanda’s presidential elections is an illusion

    Freedom of choice in Rwanda’s presidential elections is an illusion


    Opinion Piece originally posted in Mail & Guardian: https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-07-30-freedom-of-choice-in-rwandas-presidential-elections-is-an-illusion/ Freedom of choice in Rwanda’s presidential elections is an illusion By Nyasha Mcbride Mpani and Tendai Murisa Rwandese once again went to the polls to elect their president, who will lead them for the next five years. As expected by many political analysts, Paul Kagame won with an overwhelming…

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  • A Global Conversation on Elections: Political Shifts in Europe

    A Global Conversation on Elections: Political Shifts in Europe


    Conversation hosted by Kettering Foundation: A Global Conversation on Elections: Political Shifts in Europe on Vimeo This election discussion was moderated by Tendai Murisa, executive director of Zimbabwe’s SIVIO Institute. Featured speakers included Ziad Majed, the Elliott E. Burdette Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the American University of Paris, and Antonella Valmorbida, the secretary…

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  • What If: Land And Agrarian Reform

    What If: Land And Agrarian Reform


    In this episode, Tendai Murisa and Nontsikelelo Nzula discuss land and agrarian reform. We look at how land reform has affected agricultural practices in Zimbabwe almost 25 years since the fast-track land reform occurred. Was it necessary and why? How should we move on from here?

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  • What If: What if there is an alternative

    What If: What if there is an alternative


    Part One In this episode of What If, Eddah Jowah joins Tendai Murisa and Nontsikelelo Nzula as they discuss the policy-making framework and its implications on Zimbabwe’s economy and monetary policy. The main conclusion from this episode is that citizens’ trust has been lost and needs to be restored before a progressive national vision can…

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  • Africa needs to rethink land tenure model

    Africa needs to rethink land tenure model


    Originally posted in NewsDay: https://www.newsday.co.zw/agriculture/article/200027550/africa-needs-to-rethink-land-tenure-model Written by Melody Chikono SIVIO Institute executive director Tendai Murisa says Africa needs to urgently re-look at the land tenure system so that countries are not easily manipulated by elite systems in relation to climate change. The call comes as climate change and energy transitions are causing insecurity and instability in…

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