Democracy & Citizenship

As the first African-led research initiative of its kind, and given the current scarcity of Global South contributions in a field of scholarship and practice dominated by Global North actors, the working group stands to make a significant and timely contribution to the scholarly and practical development of democracy….

The niche area strengthens and connects research across the Faculty, creating opportunities for collaboration and intellectual exchange to support the development of a more just and democratic South Africa….

This seminar series creates a forum for rigorous debate on the politics and practices that shape urban Africa. …

The aim of Participedia is to strengthen and mobilise knowledge about participatory democratic innovations globally, providing a platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, and activists to share information and resources related to public participation in governance. …

PAR-CITY examines how and why cities respond to the key democratic challenges of our times. The project aims to understand how urban participatory innovations transform democracy, trust and governance…

The objective of this project was to identify the dynamics around trust and mobilisation that emerge around collaboration. …