By Nyasha Mcbride Mpani and Paul Kariuki The recent exchange visit, facilitated by the Democracy Development Programme (DDP), between the Kwazulu-Natal Multi-Party Women’s Caucus and the […]

By Nyasha Mcbride Mpani Introduction and Background: The African Union (AU) has been instrumental in fostering continental integration and development since its establishment 20 years ago. […]

“The Constitution is the people’s promise of a better life. The South African Parliament has a constitutional obligation to deliver on that promise by ensuring that […]

“Inkosi, people behind you are not properly dressed. We are seeing everything. Yhooo! Please, Inkosi, did you tell them you are in a meeting. It is […]

“South Africans are struggling due to the rolling blackouts. Business people are struggling, patients are struggling and bodies are decomposing in mortuaries”- Themba Masango, Secretary General […]

By: Nyasha Mcbride Mpani Introduction and Background The Pan African Parliament (PAP) was established by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in March 2004, […]

Introduction In 2021, Democracy Development Program (DDP) established a Parliamentary program unit in order to promote civil society engagement with the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) provincial legislature. […]

“There should be zero tolerance for any form of violence against women in parliaments. It is the responsibility of our institutions and all parliamentarians, both men […]