TheBLV Foundation
Building Leadership for Values

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RISE Institute - 360° Youth Transformation

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TheBLV Foundation produces evidence-based research on governance, accountability, and human rights — work that directly informs advocacy, policy reform, and programme design.

Research Focus Areas

  • Local government accountability and service delivery failures
  • Youth governance participation and civic engagement
  • AI and algorithmic bias in South African public systems
  • Xenophobia and governance failure in urban South Africa
  • The AfCFTA and South Africa’s trade capacity gaps
  • Human rights conditions in informal settlements

Our Outputs

Policy briefs, research reports, position papers, and toolkits — all freely available via our Publications section. We also commission rapid-response research for civil society partners and funders.

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Output Types

  • Policy briefs
  • Research reports
  • Position papers

Key Themes

  • Public officials
  • Civil society leaders
  • Community leaders

Acces

  • Gauteng (primary)
  • National rollout