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Parliaments, politics and HIV/AIDS: A comparative study of five African countries
Institute for Democracy in South Africa, 2006This paper provides an assessment on the national parliaments of Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa use of their oversight function to inform and monitor national HIV and AIDS responses.DocumentZimbabwe: an end to the stalemate?
International Crisis Group, 2007This paper analyses the current crisis in Zimbabwe and puts forward recommendations for the establishment of a transition government and democracy in a post-Mugabe era.The paper argues that increased pressure and intervention including from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the West could lead to a new political order.Document“Keep your head down”: unprotected migrants in South Africa
Human Rights Watch, 2007This report documents the human rights abuses encountered by migrant workers in South Africa.DocumentExpanding collaboration between public audit institutions and civil society
International Budget Partnership, 2007Civil society organisations are increasingly undertaking innovative actions designed to hold governments accountable for the use of public resources. The paper gives concrete examples of civil society participation and audit institution engagement from India, South Africa, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and Argentina. It demonstrates that civil soDocumentBuilding respect for the badge: the management of the use of force by police
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, South Africa, 2006Excessive use of force by the police undermines their authority. This paper provides a framework for managing the use of violence by police.DocumentPolitical parties in Africa: challenges for sustained multiparty democracy
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance / International IDEA, 2007This paper analyses the status of multiparty democracy in Africa, looking particularly at the role of political parties.DocumentHow local government works: handbook series for community-based organisations
Institute for Democracy in South Africa, 2007There are three main reasons to have a good knowledge of local government. The first and most important reason is to ensure that, community-based organisations (CBOs) can have a say in and contribute to local government. The second is to ensure that the programmes of local government reflect the input that CBOs have made. Finally, knowledge is required to hold local governments to account.DocumentBudget analysis and policy advocacy: the role of non-governmental public action
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2007Civil society initiatives to improve budget transparency and influence government spending priorities are being introduced in developing countries. This IDS working paper reports on research carried out on six civil society budget groups around the world. The case studies are on a social movement in India, a research institution in Croatia and NGOs in Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and Uganda.DocumentIdentity crisis?: youth, social and political identity in South Africa
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2006Youth in South Africa are faced with a number of challenges such as more active participation in politics, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, poverty, unemployment, crime and a lack of education.DocumentHelping others, helping yourself
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006In African societies, poor people help each other. Self-help has a long tradition in southern African culture. But development processes often overlook indigenous philanthropy. How and why do poor people give each other support?Pages