The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) is making strides in Solwezi District, Northwestern Province, with the OSF 3 project. This initiative focuses on advocacy for transparency and enhanced female participation in public debt management, ensuring that Zambia’s government debt and policies address the distinct needs of both men and women. A courtesy visit to…
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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) and Green Living Movement (GLM) have successfully hosted the 2024 Climate Change Indaba in Sinazongwe District. Under the theme “Building Resilient Communities: Local Solutions to Climate Shocks,” the event brought together key stakeholders such as the Sinazongwe District Commissioner, District Education Board Secretary (DEBS), Forestry Department, Municipal Council…
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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has launched a pilot project, Social Accountability Monitoring of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), with support from the Chronic Poverty Advisory Network (CPAN). This six-month project aims to enhance accountability and transparency in the use of public funds, specifically the CDF, in four wards of Mufumbe District in…
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#CSPR has successfully hosted the 2024 Provincial Engagement Meeting on Education Service Delivery in Eastern Province. The gathering brought together key stakeholders in the education sector, policymakers, and community leaders working together to strengthen education service delivery in Eastern Province. The meeting sought to foster social accountability and transparency in education service delivery, engage stakeholders…
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The Civil society for Poverty Reduction(CSPR) in Partnership with Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has hosted the 2024 Shang’ombo District Climate Change Indaba under the theme: Building Resilient Communities: Local Solutions to Climate Shocks. The Indaba was graced by the District Commissioner for Shangombo district as the guest of honor and attended by key Government…
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Equipped with new skills from capacity building workshops, community members in Chiutika area are successfully using the Community Score Card to monitor education services at Chiltika Primary School, Mambwe District, Eastern Province . This community-led effort has led to improved accountability and better education outcomes The V&A is made possible with financial support from the…
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While in Eastern Province, a team led by the #CSPR Board Chairperson Mr. Partner Siabutuba and #CSPR Executive Director Ms. Isabel Mukelabai paid courtesy calls on the Ministry of Education’s Provincial Education Office, and the District Administration Office ahead of the Provincial Engagement Meeting on Education Service Delivery in Eastern Province Among other key observations,…
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Through the Voice and Accountability (V&A) project, #CSPR in collaboration with Partnership for Transparency – PTF has continued to empower community members of Kamanda Ward in Mambwe District with social accountability skills and knowledge for improved delivery of education services, enhanced transparency, and a better quality of life for all. Chiutika community members, equipped with…
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The Public Debt Awareness Football Tournament in Choma, Southern Province, was a huge success! . The event aimed to raise awareness about public debt management among young people. Four under-17 teams from Division 4 participated, and Zed United emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Barts FA. During the tournament, CSPR’s Debt Justice Champions delivered…
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Incidence of Poverty by Rural/Urban in Zambia stands at 60% as of 2022. Zambia`s total population stands at 19.6 million of which the 2022 Living Conditions Monitoring Survey (LCMS) shows that 48% of the population were extremely poor with 78.8% in rural areas and 31.9% in urban areas. This implies that about 12 million people…
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