Environment and Natural Resources Management
Role of communities in sustainable natural resource management
By Lilian Kiefer THE effective engagement of rural communities could be the missing link in the promotion of sustainable environmental management in Zambia and the rest of southern Africa. Rural communities are a major stakeholder in natural resources management. Their livelihood depends largely onRead More
Need for co-existence of mining industry, local communities
By NERVIOUS SIANTOMBO THERE is need to ensure a harmonious co-existence of the mining industry and the communities to control and avoid the negative effects that the industries have on local communities. A balance needs to be struck between the economic and commercial value ofRead More
Southern Africa floods call for urgent attention
By Vusumuzi Sifile FLOODS have left a trail of destruction in a number of countries in southern Africa in recent weeks. Several deaths have been reported and thousands of people have been left homeless by the annual flooding, the level of commitment of key actorsRead More
Radio effective weapon against HIV and AIDS
By MASAUSO SOKO Radio may be among the world’s oldest electronic mediums, but still stands out among the most versatile and more easily accessible media platforms. Unlike television, online and print media, it is cheaper and is not restrictive in terms of the user’s abilityRead More
On radio listening clubs, development
By Nervious Siantombo The sustainable development school of thought asserts that meaningful development is attainable only to the extent that the process to achieve it involves and adequately responds to the development needs and aspirations of ordinary citizens, particularly the underprivileged. ThRead More
Can community radios survive on their own?
By Samuel Chibaya, Daily Nation, Malawi Most community radio stations in Malawi lack resources and the capacity to sustain their operations. Take the pioneer Dzimwe radio in Monkey bay. Established in 1998, Dzimwe still operates in offices that were offered by well-wishers and has hardly madeRead More
Promoting youth voices for accountability and empowerment
By Pryd C.Chitah Youth empowerment is often viewed as an entry point to good governance, civic engagement and intergenerational equity. Increased youth participation in governance and development processes is greatly influenced by access to information and the availability and provision of platformsRead More
Atwaambe grantees showcase their achievements linking citizens with duty bearers
After three years of implementing activities with PSAf support, grantees under the Atwaambe project gathered in Lusaka on 12 April 2013 to showcase their various success in promoting change through citizen led engagement. The one day long showcasing workshop enabled the grantees and their boundaryRead More
Good road networks key to socio-economic development
By Lilian Kiefer THE socio-economic development and subsequent economic growth of any nation is strongly linked to its transport infrastructure. Lack of adequate transport systems is one of the major factors hampering development in Zambia and the entire African continent. This problem is most feltRead More
Radio effective weapon against HIV and AIDS
By MASAUSO SOKO Radio may be among the world’s oldest electronic mediums, but still stands out among the most versatile and more easily accessible media platforms. Unlike television, online and print media, it is cheaper and is not restrictive in terms of the user’s abilityRead More
Hate speech will not help
By Lilian Kiefer HATE speech refers to any communication that vilifies a person or a group based on prejudices against that person or group. This can be in form of words, gestures, conduct, writing or display. Hate speech can incite violence or discriminatory action againstRead More
Participatory radio programming can reduce adolescent fertility
By Lilian Kiefer Adolescent fertility is a big problem in Zambia as evidenced by the high levels of teenage pregnancies in the country. If not properly addressed, this can have adverse social consequences as teenage pregnancies are usually associated with higher morbidity and mortality forRead More
PSAf Annual Report for 2012 now available
The Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) Annual Report for 2012 is now available in print and electronic formats. The report highlights activities undertaken from January to December 2012, and the organisation’s achievements in the year 2012, which was the first year of the implementation ofRead More
PSAf commemorates inaugural World Radio Day
On 13 February 2013, PSAf joined other stakeholders involved in radio broadcasting to commemorate the inaugural World Radio Day, to celebrate radio as a medium, to improve international cooperation between broadcasters and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to inRead More
PSAf Message on International Women’s Day 2013
The board, management and staff of Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) join the world in commemorating the 2013 International Women’s Day. This is a special day not only for women in Southern Africa and the World over, but for everyone who is committed to workingRead More
Impact Stories
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Atwaambe partner compels Zambia authorities to reintroduce sign language on TVA boundary partner in the Atwaambe Project has managed to convince the Zambian government and authorities at the national broadcaster to reintroduce sign language translations during the main television news at the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC).On 23 October, ZDYW Executive Director Frank Musukwa wrote an open letter to the Minister of Information and Broadcasting complaining ab Read More |
Domestic accountability project empowers Zambian villagers
Residents in three rural districts in Zambia have commended Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) for empowering them to monitor the use of public expenditure in the education sector through the Domestic Accountability project.
PSAf is currently implementing the Domestic Accountability project which involves working with local communities to foster accountability and transparency in the delivery of education services in Zambia by monitoring public resource management Read More |
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Communities empowered to make access to education for the deaf a national agendaInterventions by Panos Institute Southern Africa and two implementing partners have empowered communities to demand for systems to be put in place to ensure that the education system in Zambia also addresses the needs of the deaf. Under the Atwaambe Project, PSAf is currently supporting the Read More |
Voice linked to positive action and social empowermentFrom 2010 through to January 2013, PSAf worked with a number of community radio stations in Zambia to promote positive action on governance issues, and empower targeted groups to engage with their duty bearers through radio. Four community radio stations participating in the Atwaambe Project have proved to be reliable platforms for community members to express themselves on various development issues. In Kasempa, in thRead More |
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Violence against women campaign bears fruit
Community members in Chongwe, Kafue and Lusaka have started counting the benefits brought by the Violence Against Women Media campaign, which PSAf is implementing with support from the Oxfama Zambia programme.
In November, PSAf facilitated community based round table discussions in the three districts where community members had open discussions about a vast array of issues believe to be the drivers of violence against women. In Kafue and Shantumbu, two school debates Read More |
