Need to increase the momentum to eliminate malaria
Lusaka, 27 April 2018: Following the commemoration of World Malaria Day on 25 April 2018 under the theme: Ready to Beat Malaria, Panos Institute Southern Africa is appealing to gov
Ending child marriage, addressing gender based sexual violence against girls
Johannesburg, 19 April 2018: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) is implementing a behaviour change communication project aimed at preventing child marriage in South Africa. The
Towards achieving sustainable development goals in Zambia: The role of civil society organisations
By Belinda Pellser Following Zambia’s failure to meet the millennium development goals (MDGs), there is a growing realization of the need for other stakeholders such as civil soc
Facing the Elephant in the Room: Sexual harassment holding women down
By Lilian Saka Kiefer I recently attended a meeting on empowering women for leadership in politics and in public administration. The meeting provided a platform to reflect on vario
Joint Communique Issued by Women Empowered for Leadership (WE4L) Zambia Partners on interface with Finance Minister
Lusaka, 3 April 2018: WE4L Zambia project partners, (from Left to Right) Ketty Simasiku from Hivos, Chilufya Siwale from NGOCC, Lilian Saka Kiefer from Panos, and Juliet Chibuta fr
Sexual harassment hindering women’s advancement in Southern Africa
Lusaka, 28 March 2018: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) says sexual harassment is one of the biggest hindrances to women’s advancement into positions of power and influence
Consultancy Opportunity: End of Project Evaluation for the Deepening CBNRM in Zambia Project
PSAf is looking for a consultant to conduct an End of Project Evaluation for the Deepening Community Based Natural Resources Management in Zambia Project. The purpose of the consul
Creating the spaces for children to participate in development process
By Lilian Saka Kiefer As Zambia commemorates Youth Day on 12th March 2018, particular attention must be paid to the concept of child participation. Child participation comes across
#PressForProgress: Time to address the hindrances to equality
Lusaka, 6 March 2018: To commemorate International Women’s Day on 8th March 2018, under the theme #PressForProgress, Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) reiterates that the ch
#PressforProgress: The long road to equality…
By Lilian Saka Kiefer #PressforProgress is the theme for the 2018 International Women’s Day, which will be commemorated on 8th March. It is exciting to once again commemorate and