The Dullah Omar Institute is delighted to host Prof. Carmen Navarro from the Autonomous University of Madrid for a stimulating week of research and collaboration.
News
On 28 March 2026, the Dullah Omar Institute (DOI) at the University of the Western Cape launched its Factsheets aimed at boosting civil society participation in local government.
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The Dullah Omar Institute (DOI) at the University of the Western Cape recently concluded a high-impact initiative designed to transform community leaders into effective local government watchdogs.
Applications are now open for the 2026 African School on Decentralisation (ASD), a two-week accredited programme taking place from 8 to 21 November 2026.
![[Call for Applications] Post-doctoral Research Fellowship: Children's Rights Project](https://dullahomarinstitute.org.za/news/call-for-applications-post-doctoral-research-fellowship-dullah-omar-institute-childrens-rights-project/@@images/71cf22ab-e2c2-4391-a58f-70ea373a4428.jpeg "[Call for Applications] Post-doctoral Research Fellowship: Children's Rights Project")
The Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape is inviting applications for a one-year, full-time Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship for 2026. The successful candidate will join the Children’s Rights Project.
Jetske Idema has joined the Multilevel Government Project of the Dullah Omar Institute (DOI) as a research intern until June 2026.
On 9 December 2025, the Children’s Rights Project hosted a webinar to explore the findings of a new study titled 'Toiling for Survival: Children in the Urban Informal Sector in Africa.'
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The Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights at the Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, was proud to deliver a statement at the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)!
The Dullah Omar Institute (Univ of the W-Cape) is offering a FREE short training programme for community organisations on how to work more effectively with your municipality.
The 5th Edition of the African School on Decentralisation (ASD), themed Decentralisation and Finances, hosted by the Dullah Omar Institute [South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government] at the University of the Western Cape and the Centre of Federalism and Governance Studies at Addis Ababa University, brought together 24 dynamic participants from 10 vibrant African countries for an unforgettable experience from 13–25 October 2025.