The Democracy Development Program (DDP) was initiated in 1993 as a partner project of the German Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). DDP is a non-partisan, non-profit organistion which aims to deepen the practice of democracy in South Africa by building strong and active communities that can hold those in power to account. DDP endeavors to accomplish this mission... Continue Reading →
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), established in 2004, works to enable policy-makers in the region to understand ICT policy issues, and other stakeholders to use ICT to improve governance and livelihoods. CIPESA focuses on four different but interrelated thematic areas, namely promoting online freedom, ICT for democracy and... Continue Reading →
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) is a human rights organisation with a 39-year track record of human rights activism and public interest litigation in South Africa. LHR uses the law as a positive instrument for change and to deepen the democratisation of South African society. To achieve its aims, LHR provides free legal services to... Continue Reading →
by Felicia Anthonio, Coordinator, African Freedom of Expression Exchange The power of the Internet and technology has over the years enhanced the work of several organisations and individuals from diverse sectors globally - communications, journalism, advocacy, marketing, networking, etc. Like all other sectors of modern society, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been impacted by the vast... Continue Reading →
A serious challenge facing many young people in South Africa growing up in townships and rural communities is low computer literacy and lack of access to the internet. Low-income households cannot afford computers and young people who attend schools in townships and rural communities often do not have access to computer labs. As a result,... Continue Reading →
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), founded in 1993 as the Media Monitoring Project, acts in a watchdog role to promote ethical and fair journalism that supports human rights. It has evolved from a pure monitoring-based project to an organisation that implements successful media strategies for change, using technology, social media and data tools to make its... Continue Reading →
by 'Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative In many countries across Africa, NGOs are citizens’ only access to basic needs. Some of Africa’s most important needs include access to universal human rights and digital connectivity via the Internet. As a result of the dire socio-economic and political situation in many parts of Africa, the rights... Continue Reading →
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is a continental network of some of the most influential freedom of expression and media rights organisations in Africa. All AFEX member organisations are also members of the Toronto-based global free expression network, IFEX. Through the collective engagement and commitment of its members, AFEX’s vision is to have... Continue Reading →
This blog covers the period from 6-12 August 2018. Only two weeks to go before the start of my next desert race, the 250km Fire and Ice Ultra in Iceland. It is almost spring in Johannesburg, but it is still fairly chilly in the mornings and evenings – a friendly reminder of the weather which... Continue Reading →
Paradigm Initiative (PI) is a social enterprise that builds an ICT-enabled support system and advocates digital rights for young people in order to improve their livelihoods. Founded in 2007, PI has worked with government, civil society, private institutions and international organisations, including the United Nations, to set standards in ICT education, telecentre support, ICT applications... Continue Reading →
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