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Democracy Works Foundation December 15, 2025

DWF Office closure

As we close out another remarkable year, we are grateful for the resilience, dedication, and spirit of the democracy, rights and governance community. This…

Dialogues, Events, Media, Political Cafes, Videos, Work Areas, Youth December 5, 2025

Watch: Cool Politics Café on Political Polarisation in South Africa

Watch this powerful conversation, moderated by Tsholofelo Nakedi, featuring an intergenerational panel of political actors and civil society leaders, including Mbali Ntuli, Zulaikha Patel,…

Climate and Environmental Governance Programme (CEGP), G20 Engagements Plan December 3, 2025

Africa @ the G20 Youth Leadership Dialogue

The G20 moment presents a critical opportunity for African political leadership to shape global governance in ways that reflect its priorities around climate justice,…

Building Resilient Democracies in Southern Africa, Events, Political Cafes November 10, 2025

Cool Politics Café: The Politics of Polarisation

Background and Rationale Polarisation has been described as a hyper-problem in that, when it is present in society, it greatly complicates the possibility of…

Climate and Environmental Governance Programme (CEGP), G20 Engagements Plan, Work Areas November 3, 2025

Global Goals to Local Impact – Connecting G20 and COP30

A Side Event at the Margins of the Local Leaders Forum in Rio de Janeiro Introduction The climate crisis is becoming increasingly urgent. This…

Deepening Democratic Culture, Democracy & Human Rights Defenders, Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowing in South Africa (PPW), Work Areas October 31, 2025

Whistleblowing Workshop heads to Cape Town

Background and Rationale Whistleblowing is a critical pillar of accountability, transparency, and ethical practice in workplaces across South Africa. It is critical Democracy &…

Building Resilient Democracies in Southern Africa, Political Cafes, Work Areas October 29, 2025

Event announcement: In person Cool Politics Cafe to be hosted in Johannesburg

We’re pleased to announce and invite you to the upcoming Cool Politics Café Theme: Political Polarisation in South Africa Tagline: “Different Voices. One Democracy”…

Climate and Environmental Governance Programme (CEGP), G20 Engagements Plan, Publications, Work Areas October 23, 2025

Policy Brief 1: Focusing on F20 Recommendations to South Africa’s G20

This policy brief focuses on F20 recommendation 3: Transform the Global Financial System to Drive Climate and Development Goals and F20 recommendation 4: Strategically…

Climate and Environmental Governance Programme (CEGP), G20 Engagements Plan, Podcasts, Work Areas October 17, 2025

Africa @ the G20 podcast episode 3 with Justin Sylvester of ClimateWorks Foundation

In this episode, we’re joined by Justin Sylvester, Senior Strategist for Just Transition at the ClimateWorks Foundation. Justin leads work supporting energy transition initiatives…

Articles, Deepening Democratic Culture, Democracy & Human Rights Defenders, Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowing in South Africa (PPW), Work Areas October 3, 2025

Workshop on understanding and navigating whistleblowing in the workplace

1. Background and Rationale Whistleblowing is a critical pillar of accountability, transparency, and ethical practice in workplaces across South Africa. It is critical Democracy…

Africa @ the G20: What It Means for You

A tribute to Mr. Augusto Santana, DWF Country Director for Angola

Climate Champions Podcast Series: Exploring Community-Based Climate Action

Climate Champions Theatre Production Video

Hosting Municipal Officials for a Knowledge Co-Creation Workshop On Climate Change

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS FOR PYWEIG PROJECT

DWF hosting a Regional Symposium on Water and Energy in Johannesburg

THIS DAY IN HISTORY |the two significant events that led to the Day of Reconciliation in South Africa

The role of civic tech in consolidating democracy in Africa

A STRATEGIC REFLECTION ON THE STATE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA