Following the release of the Audit Report on the Utilization of School grants in 182 schools across Zambia by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, CSPR through the Voice and Accountability Project has commenced district dialogue and town hall meetings in Eastern and Western provinces. To enhance the prudent utilization of school grants and…
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The Civic Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in partnership with Save the Children (SCI) has conducted a sensitization and information sharing training on the Non-Governmental Organizations-NGO and civic space regulation for Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in Zambia. Attended by 30 CSO representatives from Choma, the meeting addressed the importance of safeguarding the civic space during governance…
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Our advocacy work at CSPR on citizens’voice and state accountability is a continuation of our forefathers legacy. With support from the World Bank , we are fighting for the same principles of justice, equality, and transparency that our ancestors fought for. By amplifying our voices and demanding accountability, we are honoring their memory and shaping…
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On April 16th, 2024, the Southern Province Project Management Team (SPPMT) of the Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) organized community trainings in Monze aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in government debt management. Held in Nteeme community, the training focused on empowering the youth to hold the government accountable for the transparent and accountable…
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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Southern Province in partnership with the Joint Country Program of the Norwegian Church Aid and the Danish Church Aid (JCP) conducted capacity training for saving groups in Financial Management, Gender and CDF guidelines. The capacity support was held in Choma District and attended by 30 women from…
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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) with technical support from the Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF) has commenced a 3 day refresher course for selected staff and District Local Facilitators in Social Accountability at Grand Palace Hotel in Lusaka. The Voice and Accountability project which seeks to improve education service delivery through an empowered…
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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) with support from Joint Country Program (JCP), on 8th April 2024 conducted a capacity building training for community savings groups in Nchelenge district of Luapula Province. The training aimed at familiarizing the community savings groups with the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) guidelines and application processes and financial management…
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On the third edition of the ATI Coalition Radio Program on Millenium Radio, we featured Gilbert Chisenga- National Coordinator for Peoples Initiative Charter- Zambia and John Tshinseki President of the Zambian Cyber Initiative Foundation discussing the Significance of the ATI law. The panelists discussed centered on how Access to information laws are crucial for promoting…
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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has oriented local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the National Assembly of Zambia and CSOs/Think Tanks/Academia. The main objective of the MoU is to enhance cooperation between the parties in the areas of Public Financial Management (PFM), Fiscal…
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As this year’s National Decentralization Conference comes to an end, the Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) is honored to have delivered remarks on unlocking sustainable local economic development through devolution. The Executive Director of CSPR Faides TembaTemba noted that, the 2024 National Decentralization Conference has provided all stakeholders with the opportunity to leverage on…
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