SISONKE IN DEMOCRACY PROJECT

FUNDED BY THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSION AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE DDP

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The project is about inclusive governance, human rights, and democracy, promoting the inclusion of African migrants in local governance structures (that is, ward committees) in three selected localities in the greater Durban Metro.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective is to strengthen community interrelationships between African migrants (refugees and asylum seekers) and their host communities (South Africans) in co-governing their communities together as partners.

TARGETED BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITIES

The primary targeted beneficiaries of the intervention are – African migrants (refugees and asylum seekers) and their South African hosts.

The targeted communities for the intervention are Isipingo, KwaMashu and KwaMakhutha.

OUR VALUES

  • Ubuntu
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Empathy

OUR ACTIVITIES

  • Community Dialogues
  • Capacity building workshops

CONTACT PERSON

For more information about the project, contact Gugu Madonsela at gugu@ddp.org.za.

ARTICLES

February 10, 2024

DDP, SIDP Multi-Stakeholder Meeting

Under the theme “Strengthening strategic partnerships towards promoting inclusive governance and facilitating sustainable community interrelationships”, the DDP’s SIDP project hosted a multi-stakeholder meeting. The meeting was […]
January 26, 2024

DDP SIDP: Inclusive Governance dialogue series

Democracy Development Program facilitates community dialogues to promote the inclusion of African migrants into local governance in three sites in Greater Durban – KwaMashu, KwaMakhutha and […]
October 20, 2023

Sisonke in Democracy Project- Radio talk shows

The Project has thus far successfully completed its first three activities for the year 2023. Recent activity – Radio Talk Shows conducted in three community radio […]
September 26, 2023

Journalism Workshop

Under the theme “Reporting and Facilitating Public Education on Inclusive Governance, Journalism Workshop targeting community media reporters was hosted. The workshop aimed at providing a better […]