Meet the SADC Charter Project Africa grantees
The Charter Project Africa has awarded three grants to SADC organisations – Action for Democratic Governance (A4DG), SADC Lawyers Association (CYLA) and SADC Youth…
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 →
Charter Project Africa awards three further grants for Democratic Governance Initiatives in SADC Region
Seven organisations working on democracy, governance, and civic technologies in Southern Africa received seed grants from DWF as part of the Charter Project Africa…
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…
South Africa Hosts Multi-Stakeholder Charter Africa Dialogue at Historic Constitutional Hill
Following the fruitful Charter Project Africa Multi-Stakeholder National Dialogues held in Botswana, Zambia, and Tanzania from May to July, Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) is…
Popularising the ACDEG and Civic Technology Use in Tanzania
Insights from the Charter Project Africa National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In a bid to put the African Charter on Democracy, Elections…
Second Charter Africa National Dialogue Set for Zambia
Following the successful inaugural Charter Project Africa Multi-Stakeholder National Dialogue held in Botswana in May, Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) looks forward to hosting the…
DWF Angola presents the CAB4CLE Project at Provincial Level
The CAB4CLE Provincial Presentation Workshop occurred in Huambo, Angola, on 23 May. All relevant stakeholders participated, including the Governor’s representative, municipal administration, traditional authorities…
Civil Society’s Role in Upholding Democratic Principles and Governance
THE CHARTER AFRICA PROJECT MULTI-STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE IN BOTSWANA DWF and Charter Africa Project held a multi-stakeholder national dialogue in Botswana to explore how civil…
Meet our Democratic Governance Initiatives grant recipients
DWF coordinates regional dialogue and advocacy activities for the Charter Project Africa in South Africa and also supports grantees in Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania…
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues on Consolidating Good Governance and Democracy Using Civic Technology
Democracy Works Foundation (DWF), through the Charter Project Africa, is set to host multi-stakeholder national dialogues in four countries within the Southern African Development…