Honouring Courage: Introducing the Whistleblowers Hall of Fame
Democracy Works Foundation is proud to launch the The Whistleblowers Hall of Fame — a platform dedicated to recognising the extraordinary courage of whistleblowers…
Deepening Democratic Culture
Our Deepening Democratic Culture programme contributes to strengthening democratic practice and tradition.
In young democracies democratic practice is often not embedded in culture. Elements exist, historically, traditionally but are often not carried across cultures or populations. Investing in democratic culture must be seen as an activity that is always ongoing, that is never ‘finished’. Older democracies show us time and again how important it is to continue to invest in democratic culture.
Democracy Works Foundation believes that in order to strengthen democratic culture it is important to invest in critical thinking, dialogues and exchanges of ideas to foster freedom of speech and new ideas for democracy entrenchment. We believe it is equally important to provide platforms for the open exchange of ideas and to help build a culture of consensus and peaceful settlement of differences.
Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowing in South Africa (PPW) →
AU Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance →
CSO Capacity Building for Credible Local Elections→
Inclusive Policy Development and Dialogue Programme →
State of Democracy Debates →
Political Cafes →
Lectures →
Precarious Accountability: Power, Protection and the Whistleblowing Ecosystem
Precarious Accountability: Power, Protection and the Whistleblowing Ecosystem examines the realities whistleblowers face and the systemic weaknesses that continue to undermine their protection. Drawing…
Understanding South Africa’s Whistleblowing Ecosystem: Key Insights from the Literature Review
Despite the critical role whistleblowers play in exposing corruption and strengthening accountability, many individuals who report wrongdoing continue to face significant personal, professional, and…
Institutional Reform in South Africa’s Whistleblowing Ecosystem
Whistleblowing is more than the act of reporting wrongdoing—it is a vital public service that helps expose and deter corruption, strengthen accountability, protect public…
Whistleblower Advocacy Toolkit
The Whistleblower Advocacy Toolkit is a practical resource designed to help organisations and communities strengthen whistleblower protection, promote accountability, and build and commit to…
Watch: Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowing Choose Courage Campaign
DWF has been implementing the Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowing in South Africa (PPW) project in partnership with The Whistleblower House (WBH). Supported by the…
Cool Politics Café to Reflect on Youth and Belonging 50 Years After the Soweto Uprising
As South Africa marks 50 years since the historic 1976 Soweto Uprising, Democracy Works Foundation will host a special edition of its Cool Politics…
Watch Day 2 Recap of the Whistleblowing Seminar
The second day of the Whistleblowing Seminar focused on what it truly takes to build a functioning whistleblowing ecosystem. The discussions made it clear that…
Strengthening South Africa’s Whistleblowing Ecosystem: From Disclosure to Accountability
Whistleblowing is a powerful tool for protecting democracy in South Africa, helping to expose corruption, abuse of power and wrongdoing. Whistleblowing emerged as a…
The Whistleblowing Workshop Series Concludes in Durban
Following two successful whistleblowing workshops in Johannesburg and Cape Town last year, Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) concludes its national whistleblowing workshop series in Durban…