- Date
- September 12, 2025
- Author
- Ndongo Samba Sylla, PhD
Democracy is a vital prerequisite for economic justice and for a system that ensures fair outcomes by empowering those typically marginalized and vulnerable.
The report looks at the conceptual and historical aspects of economic justice and democracy, at African alternatives that go beyond liberal democracy, and explores the nexus between democracy and economic justice. It argues that it’s time for Africans to decolonize and liberate their understanding of democracy. This can empower ordinary citizens and deliver political stability and strengthen socioeconomic rights.
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