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CSPR CHILD RIGHTS SCHOOL CLUBS PARTICIPATE IN ZAMBIA’S 60TH INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMEMORATION

October 24, 2024

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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Building Capacity for Change: Empowering Women and CBOs in Samfya for Sustainable Debt Advocacy

October 22, 2024

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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CSPR CONVENES A MEETING TO INTERROGATE THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION LAW IN ZAMBIA

October 16, 2024

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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Social Accountability Tools Training for Community Management Committees in Sinazongwe District

October 13, 2024

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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THE 2024 CHILDREN’S PARLIAMENT IN SESSION | Mansa, Luapula Province

October 10, 2024

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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Youth Public Debt Awareness Football Tournament | Eastern Province

October 8, 2024

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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