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The Future of NGOs
The sudden closure of USAID has sent shockwaves through Africa’s social service sector, forcing many NGOs to either shut down or drastically cut back their programs. This report delves into the profound implications of this funding crisis, highlighting the immediate challenges faced by these organisations. It explores the ripple effects on communities that rely heavily…
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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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African Philanthropy: Kicking Away the Scaffold
As the field of ‘African philanthropy’ grows, there is an emerging divergence of what the term actually means. There are three notable tendencies in trying to answer this question; first, there is a school of thought which states that African philanthropy is about the growth of a new set of resources (financial and otherwise) that…
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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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Africa Giving: Empowering Communities Through Generosity
In the first quarter of the year, Africa Giving launched an ambitious fundraising campaign themed “100 for US$100.” Our goal was to have 100 individuals each donate a minimum of US$100 to raise a total of US$10,000. By the end of the campaign, we successfully raised US$9,100. The campaign began by reaching out to individuals…
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Community Foundations Meeting – Proceedings Report
Introduction SIVIO Institute hosted a meeting of Community Foundations in Zimbabwe leaders on the 16th of May 2024. It brought together diverse organisations from across the country working in various thematic areas. A total of 28 participants attended the meeting. . SIVIO Institute’s role was to facilitate conversations and create a platform where organisations could…
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