What If... We think differently?

Democracy has several sites of expression including the working of communities within and amongst each other through associations and networks of solidarity to solve public problems. This episode uncovers some of the sites of expression, and by extension sites of democracy in practice.

Tendai Murisa, Nolwazi Ndlovu and Belinda Chaora.

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In this podcast, we revisit the issue of democracy with a specific focus on democracy as a way of life-starting in the home. How has democracy been demonstrated in African societies and what is wrong with that current demonstration? We try to demonstrate the link between democracy and active citizenship.

Featuring: Tendai Murisa, Rebekah Cross, and Belinda Chaora.

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How do we talk to each other, how do we get ourselves to engage in meaningful conversations where we don't talk over each other or blame-shift when criticism comes? What is our common ground for public discourse? Let’s discuss this topic and see how we can improve our public debates.

As Zimbabweans, what do the next 5 years look like?

What if we analyze the agencies of demobilization? Let’s discuss these and see how we ensure collective mobilization.

Historically we are social beings who solve problems together. So what do we as citizens when we face public problems? How does this impact or influence the government, and is there more we can do to deepen our democracy?

What if we think differently about inclusive democracy and inclusive development? What does that look like and how do we implement it?

What if we reconsider everyday forms of rural social organization as a real impediment to democracy? What would reforms for inclusive democracy look like

What if we think differently about creating networks of solidarity in fighting/pushing back against authoritarianism?

We are at a moment where assumptions about stability and democracy are under challenge. Could this be the moment to rethink and build upon what works