Panos conducts media training on child rights governance
Lusaka, 29 June 2018: Panos Institute Southern Africa is this week conducting a media training as part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of communi
Panos condemns harassment of journalists in Malawi
Lusaka, 25 June 2018: Panos Institute Southern Africa strongly condemns the growing harassment of journalists and independent media houses, especially by the police and other state
Address deprivation of children’s economic, social and cultural rights – Panos
Lusaka, 21 June 2018: Panos Institute Southern Africa urges governments in the region – as the duty bearers – to scale up efforts to address the challenges that children face i
Inside the Prison Walls: Upholding the dignity of prisoners
By Lilian Saka Kiefer It is widely acknowledged that ‘Prisoners’ Health is Public Health’, mostly because people are constantly crossing over the boundaries into and out of p
A typical day in the life of a girl in rural Zambia
By Gillies C Kasongo Children’s voices do not get heard in various national, regional and international media platforms and development programmes that aim at reducing child labo
Addressing gaps in the legal, policy framework for enhanced child protection in Zambia
By Belinda Pellser Mungu While Zambia’s legal framework and policies support effective protection of children from all forms of exploitation and abuse, there appears some ‘gaps
Why keeping power in check is a pipe dream in Southern Africa
By Vusumuzi Sifile One thing was very clear during the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2018: the unquestionable public appreciation of the role of the media in sp
PSAf publishes report on living conditions for prisoners and circumstantial children
Lusaka, 08 May 2018: Panos Institute Southern Africa has published a report that highlights the living conditions in correctional facilities across Zambia, and their effects on the
Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law in Southern Africa
Lusaka, 02 May 2018: As we commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), Panos Institute Southern Africa is calling for increased support for the media in Southern Africa to effectiv
As Zimbabwe prepares for elections, the media must lead from the front
By Vusumuzi Sifile As Zimbabwe readies for harmonised Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government elections in a few months’ time, the media in and outside the country needs