Global Masterclass Series on Public Leadership
We’re thrilled to launch a global masterclass on “Democratic Public Leadership for Policy Reform”, a 6-week online series designed for anyone passionate about public leadership, advocacy, and social change.
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How a coalition is trying to save a city
What the Joburg Crisis Alliance can teach us about civic power, political accountability, and reimagining the future of South Africa’s most important metropolis.
Protected: NextGen DIY: Democracy, Innovation, and Youth
Young people aren’t turning away from democracy — they’re reinventing it.
The common narrative says youth are disengaged. Our work — and their lived experience — shows the opposite. Around the world, young leaders are building new civic spaces, breaking down institutional barriers, and designing democratic tools that match their realities and values.
NextGen DIY (Democracy, Innovation & Youth) is the Governance Action Hub’s exploration to support that energy: a space where youth innovators, activists, creatives, and political leaders prototype new ways to make democracy more accessible, more inclusive, and more meaningful.
Centering Community Voices: An Interview with Samke Phewa
Informal settlements are often overlooked, but not by Samke Pewa of CORC, a member of the Governance Explorers Network at the Governance Action Hub. Through community-led data and advocacy, residents are pushing for real accountability and change. Her work shows that inclusive governance starts by treating people as partners, not problems.
State Capture: From Exposure to Strategy, Reflections from OTT 2025
At the OTT Conference 2025 in Johannesburg, the Governance Action Hub, New South Institute, and On Think Tanks convened a pivotal session on an urgent governance challenge: State Capture—Moving from Analysis to Strategies and Action. This conversation moved beyond diagnosing corruption to confronting the systemic takeover of public institutions for private gain.