Lusaka, 22 May 2017: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) urges the Zambian government to ensure that the proposed laws to control the use of information and communication techno
By Lilian Saka-Kiefer A lot of sentiments have been raised about how the media marginalizes women. This situation raises concern especially due to its adverse impact on women empow
Lusaka, 10 May 2017: Women in Zambia are grossly marginalised and their voices underplayed in the media’s coverage of national issues, a Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) st
By Lilian Saka-Kiefer Zambia is a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) among oth
Lusaka, 03 May 2017: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) today joins the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day, a day set aside by the United Nations to celebrate and d
By Gillies C. Kasongo While Zambia has adopted several laws and policies governing child labour and gender equality, public awareness levels of these efforts remain low, and admini
Petauke, 25 April 2017: Farmers in Petauke District in the Eastern Province of Zambia are beginning to reap the benefits of participating in a Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf
By Lilian Saka-Kiefer The media are a critical player in building public awareness on events in the society that directly or indirectly affect their audience. The media have a grea
By Lilian Saka-Kiefer Fishing is one of the most relied upon livelihood activities for communities around rivers and lakes. Fish features prominently on the diet of many Zambians
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