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Podcast Series: The Future of NGOs – Part 1
We are back with a new season of the What If… We Think Differently? Podcast. This 4-part series will discuss the future of NGOs, especially concerning their long-term sustainability. In this episode, we discuss the dramatic shifts in NGO funding that unfolded in January 2025, focusing on the significant cuts to official development aid by
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Post-Elections Conference on Consolidating South Africa’s Democratic Governance.
The Wits School of Governance recently held a post-elections conference in Johannesburg (27 – 28 March 2025), with an emphasis on the integration of democratic governance in South Africa. The event convened distinguished professors and experts from across the continent, facilitating in-depth discussions regarding the future of governance in the region. A key highlight of the
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South Africa Citizens Watch Featured on Newzroom Afrika
Yolokazi Mfuto, our Country Researcher for South Africa, appeared on ‘Newzroom Afrika’ to discuss her recent report, “South Africa Citizens Watch- Assessment of Actions Implemented by the GNU since July 2024“. The report sheds light on the Government of South Africa’s progress in delivering on the promises outlined in the maiden speech of the Government
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The NGO of the Future
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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Africa’s Gen Z: Democracy’s Last Line of Defense
Africa’s Gen Z: Democracy’s Last Line of Defense Originally posted on Kettering Foundation’s #FromManyWe blog: https://kettering.org/africas-gen-z-democracys-last-line-of-defense/ The African continent has 400 million youths aged 15–35 years, and they are playing a major role in determining the pulse of democracy. Young people are the largest voting cohort in Africa. In South Africa, they constitute 42% of registered voters
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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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The state of promises fulfilment by the MCP regime four (4) years down the line
INTRODUCTION The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) was elected to office on June 28, 2020. This was after the nullification of the 2019 presidential results based on electoral irregularities. MCP made more than 204 promises through its manifesto[1]. Where are we four (4) years down the line and with elections earmarked for September 2025? Promising is
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Twitter Space – Citizens perceptions & expectations of government
On Friday, March 7th, Eddah Jowah, the Programs Manager at SIVIO Institute, had the opportunity to join Nonhlanhla on the CITE Twitter Space for an engaging discussion centered around the findings of the 2024 Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations (CPE) Report. This report serves as a critical resource for understanding public sentiment and expectations, providing valuable
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Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations in Zimbabwe- The 2024 Assessment
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
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Does the UPND have 2026 in the Bag?
A Brief Analysis of the United Party for National Development (UPND) Performance since August 2021 1.0 Introduction The United Party for National Development (UPND), led by Hakainde Hichilema, assumed office in Zambia on August 24, 2021, following a decisive electoral victory that ended the nearly ten-year reign of the Patriotic Front (PF). This transition was