The National Democratic Institute (NDI) says its support to Lifeline in developing and operating the Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWE) hotline is a key component of its Sweden-funded program aimed at increasing women’s political participation in Zambia. NDI Country Director Monica Emch noted that although women make up more than half of Zambia’s population, Read more about NDI BACKS VAWE HOTLINE TO BOOST WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION[…]

Government has applauded Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Zambia, in partnership with ADRA International and GoodOne Global, for the successful implementation of the first cohort of the Food Sovereignty Initiative for Africa (FSI), a programme designed to strengthen food security and transform agricultural productivity in Zambia. Speaking during the first cohort graduation ceremony, a Read more about GOVT COMMENDS ADRA’S AFRICA FIRST FOOD PROGRAM[…]

The Zambia union of professional educators ZUPED has called on the government to be vested in the wellbeing of teachers and improve their conditions of service.Speaking at the burial of one of the union members and recently recruited teacher Dorcas Shaibila, ZUPED president Richwell Mweene has bemoaned the lack of a government representative at the Read more about GOVERNMENT URGED TO PRIORITISE TEACHERS’ WELFARE, IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF SERVICE[…]

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says it remains committed to supporting Zambia in reaching a point where there is zero unmet need for family planning and zero maternal deaths. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement, UNFPA Country Representative Seth Broekman said the focus of the meeting was to ensure that all essential medicines and commodities Read more about UNFPA COMMITS TO HELPING ZAMBIA ACHIEVE ZERO MATERNAL DEATHS[…]