CSPR Holds 5th National Level Policy Engagement Between Constituents, CSOs and Parliamentary Committee on Legal…. The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction has held the 5th National Level Policy and Legislative Engagement with the National Assembly of Zambia parliamentary committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights and Governance to discuss political party financing at Mulungushi Conference Center.…
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This morning at ZNBC Today studios, #CSPR Executive Director Joined Unicef Zambia Deputy Country Representative for operations, and a child rights advocate to unpack the activities building-up to the 2024 World Children’s Day. The panel discussed a range of issues affecting children’s welfare in Zambia and key institutional interventions put in place to promote and…
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Orientation for Child Parliamentarians from 10 Provinces Underway Orientation program for child parliamentarians from all 10 provinces is currently underway, preparing them for the upcoming National Children’s Parliament session scheduled for 18th November 2024. This 2024 National Children’s Parliament is a significant step towards promoting children’s rights and involvement in national development. The activity is…
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In collaboration with the Evangelical Fellowship Zambia (EFZ), #CSPR is in WATEMBO Ward, conducting training sessions on Basic Advocacy Skills and an Introduction to Social Accountability These sessions aim to equip participants from Sioma District, Western Province with the knowledge and skills to advocate for their rights and interests, hold leaders accountable for their actions,…
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The 2024 National Children’s Parliament was a groundbreaking event that brought together over 60 children from 10 provinces of Zambia to debate and discuss critical issues affecting their education, health, and child protection. Under the theme “Inclusive, Relevant, and Quality Education for a Better Future of Every Child in Zambia,” the child parliamentarians took center…
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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (#CSPR) has been implementing a Save the Children and the Swedish Government-funded project to expand the civic and fiscal space for children’s in Zambia. During a monitoring visit, #CSPR met with government officials (DAO, DESO among others) to gather feedback and insights. #CSPR also visited beneficiary children in schools…
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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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