Panos monitors print media coverage of women in Zambia
Lusaka, 21 March 2017: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) with support from the Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (Hivos Southern Africa) is conducting a monthly c
Let us build the youth to drive development today, and in the future
By Vusumuzi Sifile During his tenure as 32nd President of the United States of America, Franklin D. Roosevelt once said: “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we
Panos Condemns Beating of Journalists by UPND Cadres
Lusaka, 30 March 2017: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) is saddened by media reports that journalists from both public and private media were harassed by political party cadr
Empower women to fully participate in addressing development issues that affect them
By Mamoletsane Khati The theme for International Women’s Day 2017 is #BeBoldForChange. The theme encourages us to challenge the socio-economic, political and cultural barriers to
Zambia sending a wrong signal on rule of law and protection of fundamental freedoms.
Lusaka, 2 March 2017: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) is concerned with the continued harassment of former editor in chief of The Post Newspapers, Fred Mmembe and his family
Increasing influence, participation of women in leadership
By Lilian Kiefer WOMEN make up about 52 percent of Zambia’s population. This means inclusive development discourse would be a pipe-dream if women are still left out of meaningful
Stop sexual abuse of children
Many a woman in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) continue to suffer from traumas of sexual abuse she went through when she was but a child. Sexual abuse of childre
Fostering Gender Parity through the media
Gender is an important sustainable development issue. Addressing gender inequalities contributes greatly to addressing poverty and underdevelopment. Unfortunately, this issue is of
Fostering gender parity through the media
By Lilian Kiefer GENDER is an important sustainable development issue. Addressing gender inequalities contributes greatly to addressing poverty and underdevelopment. Unfortunately,
Women’s Day: practical steps to achieve gender parity
BY VUSUMUZI SIFILE AS ZAMBIA joins the international community in commemorating International Women’s Day on March 8, under the theme ‘Pledge for parity’, women’s represent