SIVIO Institute
HOSTConvening the region's think tanks around ideas that matter — advancing citizen-centred and pro-poor development across the SADC region.
Africa Institute for Environmental Law
CO-HOSTAdvancing environmental justice and climate governance in Africa through legal research, policy analysis and advocacy.
Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation
CO-HOSTContributing to democratic elections and civic participation in Zimbabwe through observation, research and voter education.
Botswana Centre for Public Integrity
BotswanaPromoting transparency, accountability and integrity in Botswana's public and private institutions through research and civic action.
Centre for Democracy and Electoral Awareness
BotswanaStrengthening democratic culture and electoral awareness in Botswana through civic education, research and advocacy.
Friends of Lake Turkana
KenyaChampioning the environmental and human rights of communities around Lake Turkana through advocacy, research and grassroots mobilisation.
Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy
MalawiCentre for policy analysis and advocacy contributing to inclusive development and good governance in Malawi.
Institute of Public Opinion and Research
MalawiProducing rigorous public-opinion and social research to inform Malawi's democratic governance and public policy debates.
MwAPATA Institute
MalawiIndependent policy-research institute generating evidence for Malawi's agricultural transformation and rural development.
Center for Democracy and Human Rights
MozambiqueAdvancing democratic governance, human rights and citizen participation in Mozambique through evidence-based advocacy.
ACT Ubumbano
South AfricaA solidarity platform linking Southern African and European civil society to challenge inequality and advance justice.
Ford Foundation
South AfricaGlobal philanthropic organisation working to reduce inequality across Southern Africa through partnerships and grant-making.
Good Governance Africa — Southern Africa
South AfricaRegional research and advocacy organisation working to improve governance performance across Southern Africa through data-driven insight.
Institute for Economic Justice
South AfricaProducing rigorous economic research and advocacy to advance social and economic justice in South Africa and the region.
Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
South AfricaBuilding fair, inclusive and democratic societies through transitional justice, reconciliation and social cohesion research across Africa.
My Vote Counts
South AfricaWorking to improve the accountability, transparency and inclusiveness of elections and politics in South Africa.
Open Society Foundations
South AfricaSupporting justice, democratic governance and human rights across the region through grant-making and thought leadership.
Public Affairs Research Institute
South AfricaIndependent research institute focused on the state, public policy and political economy of South Africa and the region.
Southern Africa Liaison Office
South AfricaFostering peace, democracy and sustainable development across Southern Africa through dialogue, research and advocacy.
Centre for Trade Policy and Development
ZambiaAdvocating for pro-poor trade and economic policies in Zambia through research, capacity-building and citizen mobilisation.
Civil Society for Poverty Reduction
ZambiaCoordinating civil society engagement on poverty reduction, inequality and inclusive development policy in Zambia.
Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI)
ZambiaIndependent research institute generating evidence to inform Zambia's agricultural and rural development policies.
Accountability Lab East and Southern Africa
SADCBuilding a global network of accountability changemakers translating integrity, responsiveness and transparency into practice.
Civic Leadership Institute
ZimbabweDeveloping civic leaders and strengthening citizen agency in Zimbabwe through leadership training and community engagement.
Labour and Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe
ZimbabweApplied research institute focused on labour markets, decent work and inclusive economic policy in Zimbabwe and the region.
Sam Moyo African Institute of Agrarian Studies
ZimbabweAdvancing agrarian and rural development research in Africa, with a focus on land, livelihoods and food sovereignty.
Southern Africa Trust
ZimbabweSupporting deeper and wider civic participation in policy dialogue to eradicate poverty across the SADC region.