Civic Engagement & Decentralization – Civil Society for Poverty Reduction

Stakeholder Engagement at Village Parliament in Chisunka Community for Mansa District’s Development Plans

August 26, 2025

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR), with support from Diakonia, hosted a village parliament in Chisunka community of Mansa district. The session brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from Mansa Municipal Council, representatives from the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, traditional leaders, church leaders, ward councilors from Mutuna ward and Kampemba ward,…
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CDF UTILIZATION DIALOGUE AND ADVOCACY MEETING IN MUFUMBWE DISTRICT

March 29, 2025

CSPR, in partnership with the Chronic Poverty Advisory Network, is implementing a pilot project in Mufumbwe District to enhance community-based monitoring of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The project aims to improve the CDF’s management and utilization, ensuring that funds are allocated effectively to support education, health, and social protection initiatives. CSPR recently held a…
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CSPR TRAINS VARIOUS CIVIC AND TRADITIONAL LEADERS ON STATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN WESTERN PROVINCE

March 14, 2025

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) Western Province Division has trained community leaders, such as members of the Ward Development Committee (WDC), traditional leaders, local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and other opinion leaders, on state accountability and community engagement. The training equipped participants with the knowledge and skills needed to monitor the services offered…
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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) with support from Joint Country Program (JCP), conducted a community awareness meeting regarding Zambia’s IMF Extended Credit Facility, in Nchelenge district

January 27, 2025

The primary goal of this meeting was to sensitize the community members about the IMF bailout program to Zambia, ensuring they have access to accurate information. Additionally, the meeting aimed to empower community members with knowledge about the importance of holding government accountable in the utilization of public resources.

ZAMBIA MUST ADOPT, ADVOCATE FOR UN TAX CONVENTION

December 30, 2024

#CSPR has emphasized the need for Zambia to adopt and advocate for the United Nations (UN) Tax Convention, which has potential to increase revenue collection by curbing tax avoidance and evasion.The UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation is a proposed new legal instrument intended to better coordinate international tax policy. Speaking at the #CSPR…
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ZAMBIA’S ECONOMY STAGNATES, POVERTY ON RISE DESPITE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT GAINS

December 27, 2024

Zambia’s economy has stagnated over the past decade, with GDP failing to surpass the 2013 level of US$28 billion, according to economist Trevor Hambayi. Hambayi who was presenting, Zambia’s economic trajectory and human development study on behalf of Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) shared that last year, the GDP reached US$29 billion surpassing the…
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ADOLESCENT SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY TRAINING IN EASTERN PROVINCE

December 14, 2024

Adolescent social accountability training is crucial for empowering young people to actively participate in decision-making processes and advocate for their rights. CSPR with support from Unicef Zambia conducted a training focusing on adolescent social accountability. The training targeted katete Day Secondary, Katete Primary, Chilingondi Primary, Kafumbwe Boarding School, and Kafunkha Day Secondary. The training aimed…
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CSPR UNPACKS THE CURRENT POVERTY AND INEQUALITY SITUATION IN ZAMBIA

November 29, 2024

At the just-ended public forum that delved into Zambia’s economic performance in 2024 and its prospects for 2025, #CSPR Executive Director Ms. Isabel Mukelabai has observed that, the incidence of poverty by Rural/Urban in Zambia stands at 60% as of 2022. The 2022 Living Conditions Monitoring Survey (LCMS) shows that 48% of the population were…
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REFLECTIONS FROM THE 2024 NATIONAL POVERTY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION DIALOGUE

November 22, 2024

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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Strengthening Citizen Engagement: CSPR’s 5th National Policy and Legislative Dialogue

November 18, 2024

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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