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Political Governance Programme

This programme aims to build democratic institutions and strengthen the relationships between elected representatives and citizens to promote sustainable democracy.

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The strategic purpose of the Political Governance Programme (PGP) is to build and strengthen democratic institutions and relationships between elected representatives, appointed officials and citizens in order to enhance meaningful engagement between governments and citizens. 

 


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  • 2012 South African Budget Guide and DictionaryNews: 2012 South African Budget Guide and Dictionary

    14 May 2012The purpose of the 2012 South African Budget Guide and Dictionary is to provide an accurate description of the South African budget system so as ...

  • Idasa Democracy Index: Namibia ReportNews: Idasa Democracy Index: Namibia Report

    03 May 2012Idasa publishes its first Democracy Index for Botswana: ‘Unfinished Business: democracy in Namibia.' It provides an important analysis of the status of Namibia’s democracy based on ...

  • Zimbabwe Election Watch: April 2012News: Zimbabwe Election Watch: April 2012

    03 May 2012Idasa's Sito project looks at what is happening in Zimbabwe as the country moves towards inevitbale elections. As a member of SADC, Zimbabwe was a ...

  • Idasa Democracy Index: Botswana ReportNews: Idasa Democracy Index: Botswana Report

    02 May 2012Idasa publishes its first Democracy Index for Botswana: ‘A Fine Balance: Assessing the Quality of Governance in Botswana’. It provides an important analysis of the ...

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    19 Aug 2011The Public Expenditure and Smallholder Agriculture Project in African democracy institute, Idasa, has welcomed the Land Bank’s commitment to spend 1 billion rands on emerging farmers in the next two years as a move to unlock the long-term potential growth of agriculture as one of the pillars of South Africa’s economic development. Please read attached [...]

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Accountability (ANSA)

The Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (ANSA)-Africa is a leading African advocate of citizen involvement in demand-side governance initiatives. ANSA-Africa Secretariat is hosted by Idasa.

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African Charter on Democracy

The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance was adopted by the African Union in January 2007. Idasa is working with the African Development Forum to promote the Charter which encourages sustainable democracies in Africa, and has recently launched a project to build constituencies of support for the Charter in ...

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Economic Governance Programme

Idasa's Economic Governance Programme (EGP)aims to put the politics back into economics – to address the current democratic deficit in the way that decisions are made about economic policy.

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Electricity Governance

Idasa leads a consortium of South African civil society organisations and research institutes in the local chapter of the Electricity Governance Initiative (EGI). The consortium aims to improve governance of the electricity sector in South Africa.

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Global Transparency

Idasa’s Economic Governance Programme (EGP) is part of the Global Transparency Initiative (GTI) - a network of civil society organisations promoting openness in International Financial Institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank, the IMF, the European Investment Bank and Regional Development Banks.

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Governance and AIDS Programme

Idasa's Governance and AIDS Programme aims to strengthen good governance to counter the effects of HIV/AIDS by instituting evidence-based advocacy, skills building and active citizenship, targeting intergovernmental organisations (IGOs) and relevant regional non-state actors.

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Leadership and Democracy in Africa

iLEDA - the initiative for Leadership and Democracy - is a democracy training programme for political and citizen leaders from across Africa.

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Political Governance Programme

The Political Governance Programme (PGP) aims to build and strengthen democratic institutions and relationships between elected representatives, appointed officials and citizens in order to enhance meaningful engagement between governments and citizens.

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Political Information and Monitoring Service

The Political Information and Monitoring Service (PIMS) provides insights into the South African legislative process in order to promote an open and accountable executive and strong, independent parliament.

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Private Funding for Political Parties

In South Africa, there is currently no regulation of private funding to political parties.  What this means is that donors can give as much as they want, in secret, to the political party of their choice. This lack of regulation of party funding may allow efforts of the wealthy to ...

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Right to Know campaign

The proposed Protection of Information Bill, being debated in South African parliament has generated much discussion among the public and the media, as people fear for media freedoms and their right to access information.

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Safety and Security Programme

This programme aims to promote citizen safety, largely by researching and promoting crime interventions at local level.

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Southern African Migration Programme

The Southern African Migration Project (SAMP) provides information regarding cross-border population migration, and promotes public awareness of the role, status and contribution of foreign immigrants of African origin in South Africa.

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Special Projects

In addition to its main programme areas, Idasa also has special projects.

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States in Transition

The States in Transition Observatory (SITO) facilitates understanding of challenges faced by African countries experiencing a democratic deficit, by providing analysis of political developments in countries in transition.

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USA Office

"Friends of Idasa" is Idasa's US office and builds support in the United States for Idasa and its programmes.  As with Idasa's other offices, our US office aims to influence the discussion surrounding democracy and governance in Africa in order to raise awareness of Idasa’s work and help to mobilize ...

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Youth Zones

Youth Zones is a project that uses soccer to make a difference in the lives of young people living in vulnerable communities in Southern Africa

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