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LTI Condemns Attempt to Extend Zimbabweโs Presidential Term
The Living Together Institute (LTI), a regional civil society organisation committed to democratic governance, constitutional rule of law, and peaceful coexistence in Southern Africa, issues this statement with deep concern and firm legal conviction regarding the...
๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐, ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก, ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐?
This powerful question framed the recent regional youth dialogue hosted by the Living Together Institute, themed "๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ: ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐."The event gathered young leaders from across the region to explore...
AI Governance in Africa: The Urgent Case for Civil Society Leadership
Artificial intelligence is reshaping our world at a scale comparable to the Industrial Revolution, fundamentally changing how we work, think, consume, and are governed. As AI systems become increasingly sophisticated and ubiquitous, their transformative impact will...
Living Together Institute Joins Africa Solidarity Walk: A Powerful Display of Unity and Ubuntu
Over the weekend, the Living Together Institute proudly participated in the Africa Solidarity Walk, a vibrant and moving walk held in celebration of Africa Day. This powerful gathering brought together a wide range of organizations and activists, including...
From Malawi to Mbare: Reimagining Democracy Through Regenerative Activism
At the opening of the Living Together Instituteโs Regional Conference in Salima, Malawi, Dr. McDonald Lewanika stood before a room of activists and changemakers and challenged them to reimagine democracy. Not as a distant system of governance, but as something urgent,...
โSurvival Is Not Optionalโ: Living Together Institute Calls for Lasting Support for Civil Society
The Living Together Institute was honoured to take part in the 3rd African Social MovementsBaraza, held in Accra, Ghana, under the timely and resonant theme: โThe Power ofMovements.โ This landmark convening brought together some of the continentโs most dynamic...
Beyond the Headlines: Zimbabweโs Press Freedom Crisis and Its Democratic Impact
In the lead-up to World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, the Living Together Institute hosted a powerful dialogue titled โBeyond the Headlines: Zimbabweโs Press Freedom Crisis and Its Democratic Impact.โ The event brought together journalists, legal experts, civil...
Renewed Commitment to Democracy and Human Rights: The Living Together Institute’s Strategic Meeting in Johannesburg
The Living Together Institute, a pillar of support for human rights activists and a dedicated watchdog against human rights abuses in the region, has once again redefined its mission with a renewed commitment to championing democracy, justice, and freedom. In a...
The Future of Civil Society Lies in the Hands of the Youth
The civil society space is shrinking. Organizations that once championed human rights, democracy, and social justice are facing growing challengesโoperating in silos, lack of proper documentation, overdependence on donors, gender imbalances, infiltration, and even...