August 24, 2023

Empower Women’s Participation in Politics: The Importance of Boosting Female Election Participation and Civic Education in South Africa

By: Tyesha Pillay Following the end of Apartheid, the South African political landscape has evolved significantly towards becoming more inclusive. However, while progress has been made […]
August 24, 2023

Civic Education Conference 2023:

“Democratising information: Centering Citizen voices ” On 22 August 2023, DDP hosted its annual Civic Education Conference under the theme “Democratising information: Centering Citizen Voices.” This […]
August 16, 2023

Opportunities and Affirmative Action for Women in South Africa: A Blessing or Barrier?

By: Maria Goyayi Since the advent of democracy in 1994, South Africa embarked on major transformations promoting equality and inclusive economic development. Moreover, gender equality and […]
August 15, 2023

The real South Africa the debate ignores

By: Steven Friedman IF you want to know what most people in this country live through, look at what the national debate ignores, not what it […]
August 15, 2023

BRICS, geopolitics, and Africa – a roadmap to future collaborations

By: Thelma Nyarhi and Paul Kariuki In 2001 Jim O’Neill, a Goldman Sachs economist created the acronym “BRIC” to refer to the Federative Republic of Brazil, […]
August 14, 2023

Leadership Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Civil Society in South Africa

By: Lizzy Ofusori Introduction In recent years, women in civil society have made significant progress, bringing about essential changes in the country’s laws and society. Their […]
August 10, 2023

Women participation in politics is necessary, here is why?

By: Adebimpe Ofusori Women in South Africa are faced with discrimination and inequality in various aspects of life, including politics in South Africa. They are under-represented […]
August 10, 2023

Examining the Impact of Women’s Political Leadership on Democracy in South Africa

By: Nneka Akwu Political activity by African women dates back a long time. Present-day and historical politics show that women have had a tremendous impact on […]
August 10, 2023

DDP’s Annual Women’s Conference

On 8 August 2023, DDP hosted its annual Women’s Conference in celebration of South Africa’s Women’s Month. The Conference this year was led by the theme: […]