Economic Development Partnership (EDP)

A collaborative intermediary focused on #PartneringForImpact. Regular updates via our website & other social media platforms:

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This #YouthDay, we celebrate the transformative power of empowering & collaborating with young people. Partnering with South Africa's youth unlocks innovation, drives progress & creates opportunities for all society to flourish.

#NothingForUsWithoutUs #PartneringForImpact

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Social employment is more than job numbers; it’s about impact that lasts. The EDP-led SEN helps CSOs share knowledge, strengthen learning practices & amplify change. Read more: https://t.co/xATgjUC7eQ #PartneringForImpact #WorkForTheCommonGood #SocialEmploymentNetwork #SEN

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Lasting impact needs collaboration. The SEN, convened by the EDP, strengthens partnerships & builds capacity for CSOs tackling unemployment. Learn more: https://t.co/xATgjUCF4o #PartneringForImpact #WorkForTheCommonGood #SocialEmploymentNetwork #SEN

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Do you want to connect with others in the public sector? Join the #PartneringPlatform, a community of practice focused on action-oriented partnerships. Access the #EDPPartneringToolkit for insights on identifying & engaging partners. Sign up here: https://t.co/FicXKjPvof

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“We have to do the work without having the answers,” said Edgar Pieterse at #EDPXChange2024. Balancing #environmental goals with #social & #economic equity is a challenge. Learn how collaboration & innovative financing can support: https://t.co/GsZ3xzsy3n #PartneringForImpact

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“Shared public values & common citizen culture glue social infrastructure,” says Aditya Kumar at #EDPXChange2024.

Full report: https://t.co/erH5t33IGF

Stay connected: https://t.co/zd9B7J0MyS.

#PartneringForImpact

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The EDP-led SEN fosters collaboration among CSOs, supporting more effective implementation of social employment initiatives. See how: https://t.co/xATgjUCF4o #PartneringForImpact #WorkForTheCommonGood #SocialEmploymentNetwork #SEN

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Small towns = big potential. What’ll it take to #RegenerateSmallTowns? The EDP’s Nobungcwele Mbem shares insights from the Towns Action Network. Read more: https://t.co/gkgC9SRMNP #PartneringForImpact

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Collaborative stewardship is key to tackling SA’s socio-economic challenges like #unemployment & #inequality. #EDPXChange2024 highlighted how cross-sector partnerships drive #adaptive governance & trust. More: https://t.co/erH5t33aR7

#PartneringForImpact

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#WorkersDay2025 is celebrated in South Africa to honour the invaluable contributions of workers to society. The EDP team is proud to work in support of #PartneringForImpact

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South Africa’s unemployment crisis is urgent—but solutions are emerging. Read about one solution - the Social Employment Network (SEN) - that brings together nearly 40 CSOs in a learning network: https://t.co/xATgjUC7eQ #PartneringForImpact #WorkForTheCommonGood

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27 April marks the 31st anniversary of South Africa's first democratic election. Some of our challenges are the same & some are new. Whatever the challenge, collaboratively & adaptively governing makes the biggest impact in our society's systems.
#PartneringForImpact.

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How do we shape a more inclusive, future-fit Cape Town? Reflections from #EDPBuiltEnvironment programme lead & key takeaways from the recent @CityofCT #PlanningIndaba2025 now on our blog:
https://t.co/YqZQobZMRr #CollaborationForImpact #UrbanPlanning #CapeTown

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Inclusive & sustainable economic development is driven by systems like water, infrastructure & safety working effectively, together. The EDP enhances the collaborative capabilities needed for this effective collaboration, starting 13 years ago: https://t.co/7Lj5dYSRG3 #EDPOrigins

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The EDP newsletter covers:
🔹 Case study on the Social Employment Network
🔹 Lessons from #SmallTownRegeneration in our latest TAN report
🔹 A 1-min lesson in partnering with practical tools

Sign up to get our newsletter 3x a year: https://t.co/zd9B7J0eJk

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Today we celebrate #HumanRightsDay to commemorate the protection of human rights. South Africa’s Bill of Rights protects these rights as the cornerstone of our #democracy, reflects our history & affirms #dignity, #equality and #freedom for all. #PartneringForImpact

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Day 2: realities of managing water in a changing climate - challenges like maintaining ecological infrastructure, balancing water needs & using data for decisions. Clarifying the lived challenges means the EDP can support partners in taking collective action for #WaterResilience.

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Collaboration in action! The Berg River WUA hosted the South African Association of Water User Associations 2025 Conference, uniting stakeholders to strengthen water resilience. Collective action is key! #WaterResilience #Collaboration

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Day 1: participants visited the Berg River Dam & a flood-damaged site. Takeaway: rivers need more space to reduce future flood risks & balance water demands. The EDP team engaged & listened to support key partners. #WaterResilience #CatchmentManagement #PartneringInAction

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Join the @BerthaCentre #G20SouthAfrica #CollaborativeDialogue series & discuss SA's presidency as an opportunity to drive sustainability and equity.

📅 24 March 2025
📍https://t.co/xT5SpCqBye
🎥 Hybrid event
🔗 Register & programme details: https://t.co/kWx8XEQqFi