Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:54:31 +0000Captivate.fmDemocracy Works Foundationhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/93050be6-5e13-417e-9e13-e8de1350bd57/zN-F2OXJ_B1RbqeKDnOO0-7k.jpgDemocracy Works FoundationDemocracy Works FoundationConversation with Democracy is a new podcast brought to you by Democracy Works Foundation, Westminster Foundation for Democracy and the European Union.https://democracyworks.org.za/noepisodicThe advocacy of the treatment action campaignDanielle Mathebula, Provincial Trainer at the Treat Action Campaign in Limpopo speaks about the role of the organisation and the civil movement aim to achieve: a unified health system which ensures that every person with HIV has access to quality support services to live a healthy life. The conversation looks at how the TAC was inspired to use the provincial legislature to address issues affecting local clinics.

]]>Danielle Mathebula, Provincial Trainer at the Treat Action Campaign in Limpopo speaks about the role of the organisation and the civil movement aim to achieve: a unified health system which ensures that every person with HIV has access to quality support services to live a healthy life. The conversation looks at how the TAC was inspired to use the provincial legislature to address issues affecting local clinics.

]]>753ef713-4fcc-477f-b4ad-ba75c4116e1aFri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +020021:54nofull8Democracy Works FoundationStrategic communication, the key to LegislaturesMartina della Togna, parliamentary communications expert, speaks about communication being at the centre of public participation and the importance of legislatures investing in meaningful communication technology channels that will ensure that the public is informed about committee meetings and proceedings. She also reflects on the evolution of communications in the space of parliament. 

]]>Martina della Togna, parliamentary communications expert, speaks about communication being at the centre of public participation and the importance of legislatures investing in meaningful communication technology channels that will ensure that the public is informed about committee meetings and proceedings. She also reflects on the evolution of communications in the space of parliament. 

]]>bd10061e-8260-47cb-8f4c-e7f453b0f430Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +020040:58nofull7Democracy Works FoundationA South African focus on global efforts to strengthening LegislaturesVictoria Hasson, senior parliamentary advisor at the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, shares her experiences of conducting legislature capacity building and knowledge co-creation workshops in the Northern Cape during a time of a global Pandemic and how this could serve as a blueprint for future work.

]]>Victoria Hasson, senior parliamentary advisor at the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, shares her experiences of conducting legislature capacity building and knowledge co-creation workshops in the Northern Cape during a time of a global Pandemic and how this could serve as a blueprint for future work.

]]>81d87aa7-9790-48bf-b44a-fb2a3ab01652Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +020025:32nofull6Democracy Works FoundationThe power of civil society collaborationCeleste Louw, founder of the Optimystic Bikers against Abuse, speaks of how improved understanding of public participation processes has positively impacted the work of Civil Society in the Northern Cape. Representing the NC civil society network she speaks about the biggest lessons from the CSPPL project and how forming coalitions has increased their voice.

]]>Celeste Louw, founder of the Optimystic Bikers against Abuse, speaks of how improved understanding of public participation processes has positively impacted the work of Civil Society in the Northern Cape. Representing the NC civil society network she speaks about the biggest lessons from the CSPPL project and how forming coalitions has increased their voice.

]]>b9470961-b263-44ff-b943-c3ddb8c43b62Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +020016:16nofull5Democracy Works FoundationLegislatures are the watchdog over “Tax payers” moneyCarmen Gopane, Public participation & Communications Manager in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (NCPL), details the role of legislative oversight in addressing services delivery challenges. The conversation looks at knowledge co-creation initiatives delivered in partnership with the West Minister Foundation for Democracy and assisted members of the legislature to review public participation practices and their relationships with civil society.

]]>Carmen Gopane, Public participation & Communications Manager in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (NCPL), details the role of legislative oversight in addressing services delivery challenges. The conversation looks at knowledge co-creation initiatives delivered in partnership with the West Minister Foundation for Democracy and assisted members of the legislature to review public participation practices and their relationships with civil society.

]]>be1f2de1-034e-4e44-bf06-246aceaa25b7Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +020012:17nofull4Democracy Works FoundationLegislatures as spaces of information sharingCarmen Gopane, Public participation & Communications Manager in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (NCPL), speaks about the power of information sharing in creating a legislature that is open and accessible to citizens. She also reflects on existing initiatives of the NCPL aimed at promoting a citizen driven institution and tells us how the legislature had to work with media and CSO partners to adapt in a time of Covid-19.

]]>Carmen Gopane, Public participation & Communications Manager in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (NCPL), speaks about the power of information sharing in creating a legislature that is open and accessible to citizens. She also reflects on existing initiatives of the NCPL aimed at promoting a citizen driven institution and tells us how the legislature had to work with media and CSO partners to adapt in a time of Covid-19.

]]>ae492453-84bf-4cb4-adfe-097be9696e9bFri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +020016:44nofull3Democracy Works FoundationGovernance, Democracy & Human Rights in a time of Covid-19Nompumelolo Runji, political analyst and ED of Critical ThinkAR, speaks about how the value of transparency was undermined in decision making under Covid-19 regulations. She also unpacks political opportunism, the Defense Force and Police brutality during the pandemic as well as the role of Civil Society in protecting democracy during times of crises.

]]>Nompumelolo Runji, political analyst and ED of Critical ThinkAR, speaks about how the value of transparency was undermined in decision making under Covid-19 regulations. She also unpacks political opportunism, the Defense Force and Police brutality during the pandemic as well as the role of Civil Society in protecting democracy during times of crises.

]]>a6b08181-5e02-4647-9bd1-639a1ad91718Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +020020:23nofull2Democracy Works FoundationBridging the Gap between communities & LegislaturesLesego More, DWF Project Officer, reflects on his experience of working on the CSPPL project touching on themes such as  government gate keeping, civil society resilience as well as opportunities that have come out of the project. He also speaks about the unlikely, yet favorable circumstances that have resulted from Covid-19 in exploring digital public participation and citizen involvement in democratic processes.

]]>Lesego More, DWF Project Officer, reflects on his experience of working on the CSPPL project touching on themes such as  government gate keeping, civil society resilience as well as opportunities that have come out of the project. He also speaks about the unlikely, yet favorable circumstances that have resulted from Covid-19 in exploring digital public participation and citizen involvement in democratic processes.

]]>e81ea8bf-7b7e-40bc-92b2-e85c1adcc210Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:30:00 +020024:35nofull1Democracy Works Foundation