Category: Gender & health

Issued by Zitukule Consortium Zambia Progressive Youths Positive Action on Human Rights Freedom and Development (PAHRFD), Youth Development Oganzization We the undersigned organizations are deeply disturbed and alarmed by the alleged abduction of Mr. Tom Silwindi which occurred place on Sunday 28 February 2021 at his Choma residence by suspected armed criminal elements in full view of his children and wife. Mr. Silwindi is  a well-known public figure in Choma for his dedication and commitment to social justice especially for the marginalised citizens. Exactly 10 days ago, Mr. Silwindi was actively involved in defending the human rights  of the Hatembo...

By Linda Kasonde Executive Director, Chapter One Foundation We, the undersigned civil society organisations, note the proposed changes to the law regulating the cyber space in form of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill of 2021. While it is imperative to ensure the safety of the public at large against cyber security threats, this must invariably be balanced with the right to freedom of expression and the need to maintain the right to privacy enjoyed by all members of the public. We wish to state from the outset that while several statements have been made regarding the creation of...

By Zambia Medical Association Media Team THE Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) is in the process of developing a 100 Bed capacity specialized private hospital to sit on the 5-acre piece of land located on the road frontage of Mumbwa road, 7 km from Lusaka CBD. The project is estimated to cost $15m, and being a not-for-profit organization, ZMA has facilitated the formation of an autonomous business entity called the Zambia Medical Association Cooperative (ZMAC) that will partner with ZMA members and the business community to capitalise this project, and oversee the subsequent construction and development of the hospital. In light of...

By Linda Kasonde Executive Director, Chapter One Foundation Signed for and on behalf of the following CSOs: We, the undersigned civil society organisations, note the proposed changes to the law regulating the cyber space in form of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill of 2021. While it is imperative to ensure the safety of the public at large against cyber security threats, this must invariably be balanced with the right to freedom of expression and the need to maintain the right to privacy enjoyed by all members of the public. We wish to state from the outset that while several...