CSO Mentoring and Strengthening Program
About this program
Purpose: To contribute to the development of an effective and united voice of civil society in KwaZulu Natal, through supporting and capacitating the KZN CSO Coalition.
Why?
Civil society remains fragmented and has been unable to effectively engage government as partners about the implementation of a transformational development agenda. As a result, the voice of CSOs has been relegated to a few co-opted organisations that often speak on our behalf without a mandate.
How?
- Hosting an annual conference that brings CSOs together to talk about
- Building partnerships between CSOs and government at all levels
- Debate critical policy issues affecting civil society
- Supporting the network of CSOs in the province through providing a space for dialogue and discussion at DDP
- Offering capacity building programmes to strengthen the work of members of the coalition
March 19, 2020
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March 9, 2020
The Democracy Development Program hosted a 3 day Advocacy and Lobbying Workshop at the Blue Marlin Hotel in Scottburgh. The workshop was facilitated by DDP’s Senior […]
October 17, 2019
The Democracy Development Program hosted a 3 day Social Entrepreneurship Workshop at the DDP Seminar Room. The workshop was held from 14-16 October 2019. Facilitated by […]
August 23, 2019
Democracy Development Program hosted a report writing workshop on 21 -22 August 2019 at Marine Parade Hotel in Durban. Facilitated by Marisol Gutierrez, the aim of […]
June 6, 2019
By Daniel Dunia and Sthabiso Mdledle: The workshop focused on the art of leading people through processes towards agreed-upon objectives in a manner that encourages participation, […]
May 16, 2019
By Sthabiso Mdledle – The Democracy Development Program (DDP) held a strategic workshop for the KZN Society for the Blind. The workshop took place at the […]
May 16, 2019
By Sthabiso Mdledle – The workshop focused on teaching and training community builders, youth as well as organisation leaders on how to conduct and facilitate dialogues, […]
May 16, 2019
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May 16, 2019
The Democracy Development Program held a 2 day Capacity building workshop at Onomo Hotel on the 11-12 April 2019. Facilitated by Marisol Gutierres the workshop focused […]
May 16, 2019
DDP hosted a 2-day news verification workshop for community media in KwaZulu Natal at Onomo Hotel on the 16-17 April 2019. This workshop was aimed at […]