The association “Friends of Thandolwethu” was formed as a vehicle to support a dream: assist members of the local community in setting up and running the Thandolwethu Early Childhood Development Centre in Samora Machel township, on the outskirts of Cape
A new Civic Participation Bylaw in Cape Town
By Andrea Couvert The following text is my speech at the seminar “The City as a Democratic Common” Saturday – 27 October 2018 Few days ago I attended to a conference where Tracy Ledger, a consultant specialising in local economic
The City as a Democratic Common
The City as a Democratic Common Saturday 27 October 2018 10am to 4pm Observatory Community Centre Rawson St, Observatory, Cape Town The event is free RSVP at civics.capetown@gmail.com by the 24October In 2017, the Civic Action for Public Participation (CAPP)
Doornbach – Testing prototypes phase
PILOT PROJECT: DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING SERVICE DELIVERY IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AT DOORNBACH, CAPE TOWN This phase was started with considerable delay due: Delays in the production bin prototypes (in Gauteng) and delivery of the same to Cape Town;
Co-design workshop: Liwa Primary School in Nyanga – Teachers
Liwa Primary School: Workshop with Teachers preparing materials for their school new website and defining its structure.
Co-design workshop: Liwa Primary School in Nyanga – learners-journalists
Liwa Primary School: Workshop with learners-journalists preparing materials for their school new website.
A video story in five steps
By Andrea Couvert Five short videos, a visual story-telling of the “Mamas 8.0” computer workshop for the Women’s Network group of Philippi, Cape Town. During the 5 days full-time course the participants learnt how to use Gmail, Google Search, Blogger
Co-design workshop Inyanda Youth Network
The Inyanda Youth Network Project was implemented by Cesvi (Italy) & Cordaid (NL) in conjunction with Active Events in the Philippi Community. The project start from January 2012. The co-design workshop aim was to develop an activity program for the
Co-design workshop – Strategic online communication
Co-design support for Iqhayiya Community Radio Station in the following aspects: developing a communication strategy building the Iqhayiya website with social media integration activation of online streaming radio. Activities: Community Co-design workshop, two session. Training workshop for website management and
Open Street on Bree Street, Cape Town
By Andrea Couvert The amazing success of Open Street Festival in Bree Street on 18th January 2015 highlighted the great need for public spaces felt in Cape Town – and probably elsewhere in the country. One key aspect of the