One for the women…
By Lilian Saka Kiefer I read with pride and great delight the article about the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Mwizukanji Namwawa to the position of Director of Army Legal Servi
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
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
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
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: 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