CSPR with support from Joint Country Program between Norwegian Church Aid and Danish Church Aid held a community sensitization on Support community campaign on gender inequality and women empowerment . The campaign was aimed at addressing the various gender issues Zambia is going through. This specific sensitization also addressed issues to do with women empowerment…
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The Civil Society For Poverty Reduction (CSPR) with support from the European Union held an engagement meeting aimed at fostering stronger connections between local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the office of the Members of Parliament (MPs) in Mongu. By equipping local CSOs with essential knowledge on how constituency offices operate, CSPR is paving the…
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In commemoration of Zambia’s 60th Independence Anniversary, children from #CSPR‘s Child Rights School Clubs came together to showcase their talents and advocate for their rights. The CSPR Child Rights School Clubs seek to expand civil and fiscal space for children’s rights, advocating for policy changes to support child-centered initiatives, and ensuring national resource allocation prioritizes…
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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (#CSPR), with support from the Open Society Foundation (#OSF), successfully hosted capacity-building training sessions for women and feminist movements and community-based organizations in Samfya district, Luapula Province The training focused on empowering women and feminist movements, alongside Community-Based Organizations (CBO’s), by providing an understanding of public debt and its…
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As part of the Access To Information (ATI) Coalition in Zambia, #CSPR has convened a meeting to interrogate the efficacy of the Access To Information (ATI) Act No. 24 of 2024 in Zambia. Having recognized the critical role of the ATI law in promoting transparency, accountability and good governance, the meeting has since resolved to…
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This session equipped participants from various wards in 18 Community Members from Mweezya and Tekelo Wards in Sinazongwe District with the knowledge and skills to advocate for their rights and interests, hold leaders accountable for their actions, promote social justice and environmental sustainability This activity is under the Scottish Government funded Climate Just Communities-CJC project!…
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In Zambia, the participation of young and elderly people in governance spaces and electable positions is crucial for fostering inclusive democratic processes. Appearing on ZNBC radio2 on the EU sponsored program jointly implemented by BBC and CSPR, CSPR’s Social Accountability Expert noted that young people, who make up a significant portion of the population, are…
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By engaging with parliamentary processes through #CSPR‘s Children’s Parliament initiative, children have developed essential skills and knowledge to become informed and active citizens. With support from Unicef Zambia , this initiative provides a unique platform for children to participate in parliamentary proceedings, gaining valuable insights into law-making, civic responsibility, and the impact of their voices…
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To engage young people and duty bearers in critical discussions, CSPR organized a football tournament in Eastern Province to educate youth on public debt management, foster transparency and accountability, and encourage youth participation in economic decision-making CSPR remains committed to creating a more informed and active citizenry capable of advocating for improved debt management and…
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With support from Unicef Zambia, #CSPR hosted the 2024 Children’s Parliament in Solwezi . The children’s parliament is the largest children’s platform in Zambia that allows children to analyse and debate child -focused sections of the national budget.
