DWF’s Polarisation Project in Southern Africa
In an era defined by division, building bridges across political, generational, and ideological lines is critical. Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) is responding to this…
Publications
Democracy Works Foundation intends to contribute to fostering democratic culture and practice by providing thinking on the work we do, research and analysis, practical toolkits and policy recommendations.
This page captures our different publication formats. You will find articles about our work, studies and papers, policy briefs and toolkits.
Spotlight Series: Climate and Environmental Governance Programme (CEGP)
Welcome to the Spotlight Series of Democracy Works Foundation’s Climate and Environmental Governance Programme (CEGP). This series casts a light on the critical work…
Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowing in South Africa: Reflections from Year One
Launched in February 2024, the Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowing in South Africa (PPW) project is a collaboration between Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) and The…
Strengthening Climate Resilience Through Public-Private Collaboration
Climate change challenges socio-economic development and environmental sustainability, especially in vulnerable regions like the Witzenberg and Karoo Hoogland Municipalities. While both the public and…
Climate Change Needs Assessment and Response Plan Toolkit 2024
Fostering Climate Resilience Through Public Participation This toolkit is a practical climate action resource for South African municipalities. It offers a step-by-step guide for…
Working Together to Support Electoral Integrity in Malawi
A multi-stakeholder dialogue to reflect on and draw lessons from past elections to improve the 2025 electoral process On 16 September 2025, Malawi will…
TOOLKIT – PRE-ELECTION CAPACITY BUILDING MODULES FOR ANGOLAN POLITICAL PARTIES
This Facilitation Manual is a crucial resource for facilitators rolling out the Political Parties program in Angola. This Facilitation Manual will introduce you to…
TOOLKIT – YOUNG WOMEN IN ACTIVE POLITICS – A MENTORSHIP MODULE
Mentorship is a process where ‘an individual with more experience in a given professional field, helps someone with less experience (the mentee) to grow…
The SADC democracy agenda: channels, lessons and digital technologies for civil society engagement
Democracy Works Foundation and consortium partner ECDPM look at how civil society organisations can engage with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) when it…
TOOLKIT – TRAINING CURRICULA ON ENERGY AND WATER FOR FACILITATORS – Lesotho
This document is meant for Civil Society Actors to aid them in influencing and advocating for formulation of policies that relate to access to…