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A CSO perspective on the Indicators for Democratic Parliament in a Southern African Context

A CSO perspective on the Indicators for Democratic Parliament in a Southern African Context

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Beyond representation: Is Parliament mainstreaming gender into its everyday work?

Beyond representation: Is Parliament mainstreaming gender into its everyday work?

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From parliamentary data to public action: ParliMeter enters its next chapter

From parliamentary data to public action: ParliMeter enters its next chapter

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Women’s Month 2026: Are South Africa’s democratic institutions delivering on gender equality?

Women’s Month 2026: Are South Africa’s democratic institutions delivering on gender equality?

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IDP Target 5: Building an Inclusive Parliament: SA’s progress, gaps, and the road ahead

IDP Target 5: Building an Inclusive Parliament: SA’s progress, gaps, and the road ahead

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IDP Targets 1 & 2: How can we build a stronger South African Parliament?

IDP Targets 1 & 2: How can we build a stronger South African Parliament?

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IDP Target 6: Public participation in parliament: Strong on paper, but are South African citizens being heard?

IDP Target 6: Public participation in parliament: Strong on paper, but are South African citizens being heard?

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IDP Targets 3 & 4: Strengthening transparency & responsiveness: What our latest IDP assessments reveal about Parliament

IDP Targets 3 & 4: Strengthening transparency & responsiveness: What our latest IDP assessments reveal about Parliament

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IDP Target 7: Representative Parliament: South Africa looks inclusive, but does representation translate into influence?

IDP Target 7: Representative Parliament: South Africa looks inclusive, but does representation translate into influence?

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Youth issues in Parliament, 50 years after Soweto

Youth issues in Parliament, 50 years after Soweto

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Inside Parliament’s Budget Machine: Where South Africa’s Spending Choices Are Made

Inside Parliament’s Budget Machine: Where South Africa’s Spending Choices Are Made

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ParliMeter’s newest feature reveals: About two-thirds of all parliamentary budget recommendations have gone unresolved across seven years

ParliMeter’s newest feature reveals: About two-thirds of all parliamentary budget recommendations have gone unresolved across seven years

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Constituency Offices: Useful Link to Communities or Just Political Theatre?

Constituency Offices: Useful Link to Communities or Just Political Theatre?

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2026: From Watching to Doing — Can Parliament Make Oversight Count?

2026: From Watching to Doing — Can Parliament Make Oversight Count?

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ParliMeter is ready for 2026 – and looking back on 2025

ParliMeter is ready for 2026 – and looking back on 2025

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South Africa’s 2025 BRRR cycle: when oversight meets reality

South Africa’s 2025 BRRR cycle: when oversight meets reality

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Here’s OUTA’s annual assessment of Parliament

Here’s OUTA’s annual assessment of Parliament

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ParliMeter at PEMO Conference: Can Digital Tools Renew Trust in Democracy?

ParliMeter at PEMO Conference: Can Digital Tools Renew Trust in Democracy?

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Public Perception Survey Report 2024

Public Perception Survey Report 2024

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Youth in Parliament Report 2025

Youth in Parliament Report 2025

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Assessment of SA Parliament against Indicators for Democratic Parliament

Assessment of SA Parliament against Indicators for Democratic Parliament

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Where Parliament ends and Cabinet begins

Where Parliament ends and Cabinet begins

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Parliament is Yours. Let’s Act Like It.

Parliament is Yours. Let’s Act Like It.

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Parliament is an invaluable tool for active citizens

Parliament is an invaluable tool for active citizens

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You can now show your support for our recommendations!

You can now show your support for our recommendations!

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