http://www.ddp.org.za daily 1 2010-05-24T09:49:49Z http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/youth/launch-of-the-2012-schools-programme The 2012 schools programme was launched on 20 March at Isibonelo and Isivananda schools in kwaMashu. In 2012 we are glad to extend the programme to 3 schools in kwaMashu. No publisher Sarah 2012-05-09T10:05:55Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/youth/2011-schools-programme-description Youth apathy towards participating in democratic activities and processes, reluctance to get involved in schools and community and an approach of dependency motivated DDP to create a programme that will motivate youth in school to look at democracy in a different way and inspire them to take initiative in responding to what seems to be their own class or school community needs. No publisher Sarah 2012-05-09T09:25:48Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/local-government/integrated-development-planning/background No publisher Sarah 2012-05-03T13:24:24Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/event-reports/community-developemnt-workers-in-the-western-cape-2013-reflection-session The Democracy Development Programme Western Cape (DDP-WC) agreed to facilitate a workshop with CDW’s from selected districts of the Western Cape Province, at the request of the Community Development and Public Participation Directorate, Western Cape Provincial Government No publisher Sarah 2012-05-03T13:13:31Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/event-reports/partner-workshop-ukzn-and-mcc The Stone Soup Conversation was convened by University of KwaZulu Natal Master Students and facilitated by Jenny Boyce, Mariannridge Co-ordinating Committee. Jenny Boyce was approached by the students after the conversation around education in Mariannridge that was held in February this year in which the UKZN students participated. The invitation was opened to the families that the students work with and a focus of the community partnership is on improving health and lives of these families in Mariannridge. No publisher Sarah 2012-05-02T13:01:34Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/event-reports/lavender-hill-community-building-workshop On 14 March 2012, Women Hope 4 the Nation, Hope Sanctuary, Gender Steps, The Warehouse and New World Foundation held a collaborative community building workshop as part of the DDP/ European Union Programme “Promoting Democracy through increased community participation in Democratic Processes – A multi media approach” No publisher Sarah 2012-03-29T09:36:19Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/event-reports/partner-workshop-kwazulu-regional-christian-council Mxolisi Nyuswa held his community conversation with farm dwellers in Nkwalini village, March 2012 No publisher Sarah 2012-03-08T13:50:00Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/event-reports/partner-workshop-mariannridge-co-ordinating-committee Another community champion arose from Community Builders KZN to hold conversation that shifts focus from blame to working together, from problems to possibilities that exist within the community of Mariannridge. No publisher Sarah 2012-03-07T12:59:05Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/civil-society/public-dialogues-fora/with-or-without-malema-a-conversation-with-fiona-forde DDP kicked off the 2012 public forums with a provocative topic – Julius Malema: his rise to fame and what the future may hold for the man and the organisation he heads, the ANC Youth League. No publisher Sarah 2012-02-24T08:51:56Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/civil-society/public-dialogues-fora/the-secrecy-bill-vs-the-constitution The passing of the State Information Protection Act (Secrecy Bill) attracted public outcry especially from civil society organizations, including the media who find the bill unconstitutional. It also has several implications for a sovereign state such as South Africa that is in the process of consolidating its democracy. No publisher Sarah 2012-03-07T13:31:45Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/overview-of-the-programme No publisher Sarah 2012-02-23T12:49:10Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/our-partners Participants and partners in the programme No publisher Sarah 2012-03-07T08:25:52Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/event-reports/initial-training-workshop-eastern-cape East London, November 2011. Participating organizations were provided with tools to enhance their work with communities they engage with. The workshop exposes the participants to the use of the Peter Block methodology of conversation to building communities, the use of theatre and cartoons as conversation starters to engage communities. No publisher Sarah 2012-03-01T13:18:36Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/event-reports/initial-training-workshop-in-western-cape Monkey Valley, WC - October 2011. This workshop was designed to provide opportunity to organisations to promote democracy while providing tools that organisations can use to enhance their work with the communities they engage with. The workshop exposes the participants to the use of the Peter Block methodology of conversation to building communities, the use of theatre and cartoons as conversation starters to engage communities. No publisher Sarah 2012-02-23T12:44:08Z Page http://www.ddp.org.za/programme-events/promoting-democracy-a-multi-media-approach/event-reports/initial-training-workshop-in-kzn Training of the organizations was held in Umdloti, KZN in September 2011. Participating organizations were provided with tools to enhance their work with communities they engage with. The workshop exposes the participants to the use of the Peter Block methodology of conversation to building communities, the use of theatre and cartoons as conversation starters to engage communities. No publisher Sarah 2012-02-23T12:42:28Z Page