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BUUNGANO
Newsletter
NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS’ COORDINATING COUNCIL
For Gender & Development www.ngocc.org.zm 2016 SECOND EDITION
NGOCC probes
low women participation
in politics
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL TEAM
CONTENTS ZAMBIANS, AND NOT THE
PATRIOTIC FRONT SHOULD
EDITORS NGOCC HOLDS POST ELECTION 4
Engwase B. Mwale - Executive Director
MEETINGS
Madube Pasi Siyauya - Head of Communication
Chilufya Siwale – Programmes Manager
…probe the reasons for low
women participation in politics DRIVE THE CONSTITUTION
WRITERS
Whitney Mulobela - Advocacy Officer MAKING PROCESS
O
Inonge Mutukwa - Information Officer MIND THE GAP! 5
Maureen Zulu ‘Gender Equity and Equality Act N Wednesday, against the will of the Zambian
Samuel Mwanakatwe - Documentation Officer to narrow gender GAPS’ November 9th 2016, people? What has changed over
Mwansabombwe the last few months since the
PICTURES Member of Parliament (MP) constitution was enacted?
Inonge Mutukwa ENGWASE MOTIVATES YOUNG 6 Rodgers Mwewa, moved a
Whitney Mulobela motion in Parliament urging Listening to the debates in
ZIM WOMEN
Samuel Mwanakatwe the Government to amend the Parliament on Wednesday,
…embrace principles of hard Republican Constitution “so that 9th November, especially by
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
work & focus it could be fine-tuned to remove opposition MP, it is clear that the
existing lacunas.” Government is up to no good.
The provisions that they want
ZAMBIA SHOULD ACHIEVE 7 What was a “private member’s to remove from the Constitution
+260 979 087 675 | intercomzm@gmail.com SDG 3 TO ENHANCE UNIVERSAL motion was as expected adopted were proposed for inclusion by
ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND as it was supported by all MPs the Zambian people through
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH from the ruling party. The private the various processes in the
members motion comes barely a constitution making process.
ABOUT NGOCC few months after President Edgar
Lungu directed his MPs to ensure Zambians are the owners of
The Non Governmental Organisation’s PHOTO FOCUS 8
that they remove “inconsistencies this Constitution and therefore, Madube Pasi Siyauya
Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is an umbrella
“from the amended constitution. it is strange that today a “few”
organisation for a total of 104 organisations, Faith
people can sit and decide what
Based Organisations and Community Based COMPLIMENTING HEALTHCARE 10 As an organization that has should be in the constitution defend their Constitution. The
Organisations working to uplift the standards of PROVISION, been involved in the constitution and what shouldn’t be. While Republican Constitutions belongs
women and children in Zambia. THE CASE OF WARUDO making process, we are acknowledging that there to Zambians and therefore –
following the developments with maybe some inconsistencies Zambians should drive any
Established in 1985, NGOCC has been active
keen interest. Some of the key in the constitution, largely process to review or amend the
in addressing gender and development for
EU, NGOCC SIGN EURO 12 provisions they want amended attributable to the insistence b constitution, which is the supreme
empowerment of women. Amid the various
1 MILLION GRANT AGREEMENT or removed is article 47 (1) that of the government, the process law of the land.
challenges for a more focused approach towards
provides for a majoritarian system to amend this very important
equality NGOCC does recognise the importance
for election of the President , document, can never be left to
of women’s role in social, cultural, political and
which requires that a winning the executive.
economic development of the nation and is NGOCC TOASTS INTERNATIONAL 12
candidate obtains more than 50
determined to uphold the women’s rights and DAY OF THE RURAL WOMEN
per cent plus one of the valid As stated, Zambians own the
ensure their empowerment.
votes cast in an election. Constitution, it is their document
BUUNGANO Newsletter and, therefore, the Government
THE YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIAN 14 The PF also want MPs to be should allow the Zambians
is a publication of the
ASSOCIATION (YWCA) reintegrated in the district themselves to drive the review
Non-Governmental
Organisations’ Coordinating ’EMPOWERING YOUNG FEMALE councils as Councilors. or amendment process. The
Council (NGOCC) SLUM DWELLERS’ According to Article 153 (2) of the Government should only play a
Constitution MPs are not part of facilitative role in this process and
Nchoncho Road, Villa Elizabetha the composition of Councils. not lead the process.
P.O. Box 87879, Lusaka, Zambia
NGOCC NODS PLANS FOR 15
Tel: +260 211 224 727 / 227 529 / 225 517 But why are the PF trying to be NGOCC will mobilize citizens to
Fax: +260 211 227 514 ANOTHER REFERENDUM
info@ngocc.org.zm | www.ngocc.org.zm
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NGOCC HOLDS MIND THE GAP!
POST ELECTION MEETINGS ‘Gender Equity and Equality Act
…probe the reasons for low women participation in politics to narrow gender GAPS’
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By Inonge Mutukwa By Maureen Zulu
N 2015, NGOCC establishment of the Gender
conceptualised and began Equity and Equality Commission
to implement the Women (GEEC) which will ensure the
in Politics Project aimed at introduction of progressive
increasing the number of women measures to promote gender
vying and elected in into political equity and equality.
decision making positions.
The Commission will help to
The project was necessitated safeguard and monitor the
by the fact, that for many years, implementation of the Act and
women have continued to be will handle complaints as well
marginalised, with very few of as initiate legal prosecution of
them occupying positions of cases of discrimination or non-
decision making especially in compliance.
politics.
According to NGOCC, this is
Although women have always a good move and appeals to
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constituted the majority of analyse the reasons for the low sharing women will strategise the government to ensure that
Zambia’s total population, they adoptions, nominations and better towards 2021. HE recently enacted To this effect the women’s measures are put in place in the
have always been the minority in election of female candidates by Gender Equity and Equality movement welcomes the 2017 National Budget to establish
elected political offices such as various political parties. So far the reflections meetings Act No. 22 of 2015 has enactment of the Act. and operationalise the GEEC.
Members of Parliament and Local have been held on the the potential to narrow the long NGOCC is of the view that it is
Councillors. Further, the review meetings Copperbelt, Eastern and standing gender gaps if well “If well implemented, the Act only through the establishment
are also being utilized to share Northern provinces. Two more implemented, observes the Non will without doubt go a long and operationalisation of an
The Election Day, August 11, experiences and lessons learnt reflection meetings are planned Governmental Organizations’ way in bridging the prevailing autonomous GEEC that the law
2016 may now be past us – by the winning and losing for in Southern and Central Coordinating Council (NGOCC). gender gaps in the country,” on gender equity and equality will
producing a new Government candidates, candidates that were provinces. reads a recent position paper by be able to address the gender
led by President Edgar Chagwa not adopted by their political The Act attempts to domesticate NGOCC. imbalances currently prevailing in
Lungu. While everyone seems parties and those that are still The reflection meetings bring some of the provisions in the country.
to have moved on and forgotten aspiring. together women from various progressive international “For a long time, gender equity
about this election, for NGOCC political parties including the protocols such as the Convention and equality have remained a “We therefore commend the
work has in fact just began. NGOCC Executive Director Ms. Patriotic Front (PF), United on the Elimination of all Forms of challenge in Zambia; as women government, through the
Engwase Mwale says these Party for National Development, Discrimination Against Women have largely been excluded Ministry of Gender for ensuring
The NGOCC Women In reflection meetings are meant Forum for Democracy and (CEDAW), the SADC Protocol from participating in a number that the Act provides for the
Politics Project team has been to provide a platform for women Development (FDD), United on Gender and Development of social, economic, cultural establishment of this very
conducting Reflection Meetings in politics and those aspiring to National Independence Party and the Protocol of the African and political activities. Women important Commission,
on the Participation of Women share experiences and strategies (UNIP), National Restoration party Charter on Human and Peoples’ have for a long time remained
Candidates in the August 11, to bolster women participation in (NAREP) and the Rainbow Party Rights on the Rights of Women in marginalized and many times “In conclusion, NGOCC contends
2016 General Elections in the five future elections. among others. Africa. excluded from the national that the fight for gender equality
Provinces namely; Copperbelt, development processes of requires concerted effort and
Northern, Eastern, Central and “It is anticipated that these One of the common causes For NGOCC, CEDAW is like the the country. With some of the urges all stakeholders, especially
Southern Provinces where the reflection networking of women’s low participation International Bill of Rights for progressive provisions provided Members of Parliament, to
project is being implemented. opportunities will work to identified is the systematic women and thus, implementing for in the Act, NGOCC is hopeful fully support the speedy
encourage women in general to marginalization of women during the Convention to the latter would that once the law is implemented, implementation of the law in
The objectives of the meetings learn from each other and remain the adoption process by political be synonymous with the full the situation of women is likely to order to uplift the situation of
being conducted since October committed to the cause. It is also parties. empowerment of women in the improve.” women in Zambia,” says NGOCC
last Months, is to identify and anticipated that through the political, social, economic and Chairperson, Sara Longwe.
cultural fields. The Act provides for the
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ZAMBIA SHOULD ACHIEVE SDG 3 TO
ENGWASE MOTIVATES ENHANCE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO
YOUNG ZIM WOMEN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
…embrace principles of hard work & focus
By Inonge Mutukwa
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OLE modeling remains a young women in the Southern THERE is a greater need for Zambia to move
critical ingredient in the African Country. towards achieving the Sustainable Development
empowerment of young Goals (SDGS), especially goal No. 3 aimed
women across the globe. Over 100 young women speakers shared on at improving the health of women and girls;
It remains critical that young delegates attended the shifting mindsets of young reduction in the global maternal mortality ratio to
women should have role models conference from various sectors less than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births and
women through intelligent
they can look up to and emulate of Zimbabwe’s economy. The ensuring universal access of women to sexual and
if they are to work towards getting conference was graced by
conversations, appreciating reproductive health-service by 2030, says Patricia
empowered. various speakers from Zambia, the value of collaboration Mubanga.
South Africa and Zimbambwe. and the need to stick to one’s
It is to this effect that Zimbabwe’s The main objective of the meeting value system... Ms. Mubanga, the NGOCC Board Secretary
young women under the banner was to facilitate mentorship, speaking in Chibombo during the handover
of Elegant Grind met on the 24th peer learning and start of the Malambanyama Rural Health Centre
September, 2016 for their very intelligent conversations among Mothers Shelter recently said “to achieve SDG 3,
first time annual conference to participants on how to promote She implored the participants Government should ensure that the health sector is
explore avenues how they could entrepreneurships for young to adopt compelling visions adequately resourced.”
get empowered. women. and embrace principles of
commitment, focused attention Ms. Mubanga further urged the Government to Prevention of child mortality rate is key
The forum brought together NGOCC Executive Director and collaborative approaches accelerate the construction of the 650 health
Corporate, bureaucrats, civil Ms. Engwase Mwale in her in their leadership journey in centres across the country. the surrounding areas, in Chibombo District lacked
society organizations leaders presentation dubbed “Leading order to achieve success in their a mother’s shelter to assist them at the critical
to explore ways of how to one’s Life to Lead Others, urged business pursuits. “NGOCC would like to urge the government to moment when giving life.
accelerate the pace of the the young women to embrace the acceralate the construction of the 650 health
economic empowerment of culture of hard work. She further encouraged the forum centres, and ensure there are provisions for Women had to walk and cover long distances to
delegates to continuously work maternal health. It is important that these health seek medical attention at Malambanyama Rural
on building relationships and centres are adequately furnished and provided Health Centre. In the process, many of them would
invest in their teams for further with skilled human resource,” she said. not make it and would end up delivering on the
influence. way, posing high risk for both the mother and the
NGOCC, with support from the Royal Norwegian baby.
Ms. Mwale also drew the attention Embassy supported its member organisation in
of the participating delegates to Chibombo district, MKAMBECO, to construct the Established in 1985, NGOCC has been active
the need to nurture their natural mothers’ shelter at Malambanyama Rural Health in addressing gender and development for the
tendencies and gifts in order to Centre in Chibombo District. empowerment of women.
develop and empower others
to become leaders in their own On 11th October, 2016, NGOCC officially handed As a focal point of the women’s movement NGOCC
right. over the mothers’ shelter to Malambanyama Rural believes that increasing the percentage of births
Health Centre and the community at large. delivered in health facilities is an important factor
At the same event other speakers The people of Malambanyama who will be serviced in reducing deaths arising from complications of
shared on shifting mindsets of by the the facility expressed happiness with the pregnancy.
young women through intelligent handover of the shelter.
conversations, appreciating The expectation is that if complications arise
the value of collaboration and The construction of the mother’s shelter in one of during delivery in a health facility, a skilled
the need to stick to one’s value the ways NGOCC was complimenting Government attendant can manage them or refer the mother to
system for transformational work in addressing the high incidences of maternal the next level of care. The lack of or poor access
leadership. mortality. to health facilities by women is without doubt one
of the causes for the high maternal mortality in
NGOCC Executive Director, Ms Engwase Mwale For over the years women in Malambanyama and Zambia. Page 10
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PHOTO
Ms. Lesa Kasoma Nyirenda with NGOCC Chairperson at the Magistrate Court
FOCUS NGOCC Executive Diretor with the Girl Guides Peer Educators at Feni
Monitoring visit of the guest house project implimented by
Chama Development Women Association
Pre-elections Press Conference on 10th August at Pamodzi Hotel NGOCC Grants Manager inspects the Lusitu Girls domitory
various messages against gender based violence NGOCC staff member at the close of planning in Siavonga. Monitoring of the end early marriages project at
Kalwelwe Resetlement in Chisamba - MEC
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Complimenting Healthcare Provision
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According to statistics, 398 deaths per 100, 000
live births are recorded as a result of maternal
THE CASE OF WARUDO
mortality (ZDHS 2013/2014).
Chibombo District Commissioner Mr. Barnabas
Musopelo, who was the guest of honour said that By Salome Sikananu
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the government appreciates the support that
HE provision supported by NGOCC
stakeholders like NGOCC and MKAMBECO are
of high quality and received funding
providing to ensure communities receive health
and affordable from Irish Aid and
care at all levels.
healthcare is a serious World Bank in 2000 to
challenge for people construct a clinic and
“The mothers’shelter will go a long way in ensuring
living in rural areas. installation of a bore
that the community receives timely interventions
hole.
as a result of this shelter. As you know a delivery
Accessing healthcare
by a skilled attendant at birth is the most effective
services may be The need of
intervention. The mother’s shelter will also provide
challenging in remote constructing a clinic
a safe and clean environment for our mothers to
areas because people arose from the fact
deliver, ultimately contributing to the reduction of
have to travel long that the area had no
maternal and child mortality rate in the District,” he
distances just to see clinic and the nearest
said.
a physician for routine clinic was 16 kms from
check-ups or screening. Chelstone in Lusaka.
He said one of the main reasons for the high
maternal and child mortality rate in the district is
In Chongwe District, With the support
delayed access to early saving interventions due to
a rural community from NGOCC, the
long distances.
called Waterfalls had a organisation bought
challenge of not having a five acre plot
“More than 80% of deaths of children below
a clinic until support was in Chongwe and Warudo clinic
the age of 5 years are as a result of respiratory
provided in 2000. constructed a clinic
infections, diarrhoea, malaria and complications
which is complete, • Pregnant women construction ensured a
during and post –delivery. These deaths can be
Waterfalls Rural operational and catering are accessing sense of ownership of
avoided if households were 5 kilometres as near as
Women’s Development for about 20,000 people. other services such the project. The project
possible to the health facilities. The vision for the
(WARUDO) was formed as Antenatal, Anti- has enabled pregnant
government is to ensure equity to access to cost
in 1994 and is located The clinic called Retro viral (ARVs) women to seek health
effective, quality health services as close to the With the support from NGOCC, the
in the rural district of Waterfalls Clinic also therapy on time due services earlier before
family as possible’. organisation bought a five acre plot
Chongwe at Waterfalls has a maternity wing to the broadened the Expected Date of
community about and about ten to twenty health services; in Chongwe and constructed a clinic Delivery (EDD) and
And MKAMBECO Executive Coordinator Ms.
45 kms from Lusaka babies are delivered per which is complete, operational and others are referred
Ireen Musopelo said her organisation supported
District. month. The organisation • Under-five children’s catering for about 20,000 people in to Levy Mwanawasa
by NGOCC, was prompted to build the mother’s
also installed a bore clinic is being done the community. General Hospital.
shelter because in the past pregnant women in the
The organisation has hole and is providing in a conducive and
area sought shelter in the market place but with the
a membership of 60 clean water to the safe environment; The presence of the
handover of the mother’s shelter women will deliver
elderly women and community members. clinic has eliminated
their babies at the health centre.
the main objective of • The visibility of the distance barriers and
the organisation is Achievements organisation has been five clinics and Involvement of all delivering health care
The mother’s shelter was constructed by
to eradicate poverty • People in the enhanced; pregnant women stakeholders such as services to the members
MKAMBECO and funded by NGOCC through
among women and men community especially accessing the clinic community members, of the Waterfalls
the Royal Norwegian Embassy at a cost of about
by carrying out different the women and • Formation of four for antennal; Village Headwomen community and nearby
K154,000.
projects in order for children have access Zone Committees and men, the Rural communities.
the community to have to the clinic and providing awareness • The community Health Center staff
The shelter has a capacity to accommodate up
better living standards. are benefiting from raising on the members have and the Ministry of
to 30 expectant mothers and 15 people who
the services being importance of access to clean water. Health at every stage
accompany the pregnant women, also has a store
offered; mothers taking their of the project such as
room, kitchen and an office for the organisation.
The organisation was children to the under- design, planning and
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NGOCC toasts International Day of the Rural Women
By Samuel Mwanakatwe
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s pat of the further called for equal access to
commemoration to mark land for women by noting that “if
the International Day for rural women had equal access to
Rural Women (IDRW), which falls productive resources, agriculture
on October 15 annually, NGOCC yield could reduce the number
and its members this year held of chronically hungry people by
the commemoration in Mumbwa’s between 100 and 150 million.”
Nangoma area as a way to
celebrate the contribution of rural Away from the formalities, were
women to national development. a horde of creative activities that
saw the local women display
This day sets out to appreciate their wide array of agricultural
rural women’s contribution in products straight from harvest,
augmenting agricultural and rural much to the excitement of the
development, worldwide. guests who took turns in buying
the fresh produce.
First officially celebrated on 15th
October 1998, IDRW presents Nicely laid out in creative stands,
an opportunity to reflect on the women and men of Nangoma
what rural women have put in, exhibited and sold their produce
to improve food security and as the ecstatic audience was
eradicating rural poverty. kept alive by an interchange of
exciting entertainment from a
In Zambia, Women for Change In her speech the Women for local drama group, singing group
a member organization for Non Change Chairperson Dr. Margaret as well as cultural dancers.
Governmental Organizations’ Maimbolwa emphasized the
EU, NGOCC SIGN EURO 1 MILLION GRANT AGREEMENT Coordinating Council (NGOCC) need for improving nutrition in the Of special note was a role play
By Inonge Mutukwa has not relented in observing this country. that brought to the fore the rigors
THE European Union and the The EU financial support to 2. Funding can also be very important day. of child marriage and the re-
Non Governmental Organisations NGOCC’s activities falls under applied for under the Social The event lived to its expectation entry policy in a bid to sensitize
Coordinating Council (NGOCC) the Basket Fund. and Economic Empowerment Mumbwa District was host to the as scores of rural women and the locals about the ills of child
have signed a Euro 1 million category. This has to do 2016 IDRW which was celebrated men, girls and boys thronged the marriages. In a similar fashion,
grant to sub grant to its members EU has provided funds that with the Farmer Input Support on 21st October, in Nangoma venue. the audience was enlightened
in a quest to empower women. NGOCC who will, in turn, sub- Programme (FISP), sustainable area’s Shinteulu village of Chief on the re-entry policy, as an alive
Therefore the Grant Management grant to its members focusing on livelihoods through skills Shakumbila. NGOCC as an advocacy and active policy encouraging
Programme (GMP), embarked three areas of intervention. These training and Income organization equally used women, especially young ones to
on a programme to brief member three are: Generating Activities, Value Under the theme: “Ensuring the event to bring to light the go back to school and complete
organizations about what this EU Chain, Life and technical skills food security, fighting poverty challenges faced by rural women their education.
funding entails. 1. The Legal framework training and participation in by empowering rural women”, as was echoed by the NGOCC
comprising areas around the the PDCCs and DDCCs. the event which was hosted Chairperson Ms. Sara Longwe. To cap the event, awards were
The purpose of these briefing amended Zambian Republican by Women for Change was given to deserving women for
meetings were to enable member Constitution, Gender Equity The third category is about graced by the area District In her speech, she stressed that their different invaluable roles
organizations fully understand and the Equality Act 22 of Access to Sexual Reproductive Commissioner, WfC and “agriculture provides a livelihood to the cause of women in the
the EU grant guidelines for the 2015, Land Act and Policy and Health Services – Sexual NGOCC Chairpersons as well for 86% of rural women and men crusade for gender equity and
purposes of project proposal Anti-Gender Based Violence Reproductive Health Services as representatives from the area and employment for 1.3 billion equality.
writing. The idea was to ensure Act 1 of 2011. for women and youth (antennal, chief, his Royal Highness Chief smallholder farmers and landless
that member organizations write under-five, PMTCT, VCT) Shakumbila. workers (43% are women). Yet,
and submit good and viable the women’s contributions have
proposals. been largely over looked.” She
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NEWS IN BRIEF
THE YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIAN NGOCC NODS PLANS FOR
ASSOCIATION (YWCA)
‘Empowering Young Female Slum Dwellers’ ANOTHER REFERENDUM
YWCA Chairperson Ms. Focile Sichinga during the launch of the project
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he Young Women Christian living standard in the country as
Association (YWCA) in they are mothers and custodians
Mrs Patiricia Ndhlovu
partnership with Women of their childern.
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in Law Southern Africa (WISA) pledged to continue
are implementing a program supporting the young women She said that some parents like HE Non Governmental provisions in the Bill of Rights, translated into all the seven local
‘’empowering young female in the country to reduce hiding whenever their daughters Organisations Coordinating especially those negatively languages, including Braille
slum dwellers to tackle Gender gender based violence are abused due to poverty, a Council (NGOCC) has affecting women and children copies to cater for the differently
Based Violence in George and through empowerment. problem she said was high in welcomed the announcement such as Articles 24, 26, 29, 31, abled persons and these should
Linda Compound. George compound. by the Minister of Justice Given 35 and 45, among others,” she be distributed to all the ten
Lubinda in parliament that said. provinces of Zambia.,” she said.
The programe has empowered machines, bales of second hand She explained that gender based another National Referendum
196 young women in George clothes as well as full saloon violence affects a person’s was being planned. Ms. Mwale said there is also need Recently Minister of Justice
and Linda compound by setting equipment. current stature and their future for the Government to provide a Given Lubinda announced that
up various kinds of businesses status. NGOCC executive director clear road map for the holding Government was considering
after successfully undertaking Gracing the occasion was Engwase Mwale said the plan of an all inclusive National holding another Referendum
programmes to uplift their YWCA Lusaka Branch president Meanwhile Lusaka Branch to hold another referendum was Referendum which will not be following the failed Referendum
standard of living. Mrs Phosile Sichinga, YWCA President Mrs Phosile Sichinga welcome. politicized, coupled with a legal held on August 11 alongside the
Executive Director Mrs Patiricia who was speaking at the same framework to protect the content general elections.
The activity which took place Ndhlovu, Councilor of George event said the implementation of
She however said as a matter of the referendum documents.
at George Primary School was compound Mr Francis Bwalya. the progam began in 2015 and
of urgency government should Meet the deserving women
characterised by drama by the will be in the community to see
constitute an expert team to “It is incumbent of the awarded for their different
YWCA group and dances to Mrs Patiricia Ndhlovu pledged to change in women.
relook at some provisions in the government and the civil society invaluable roles to the cause of
educate young women on how continue supporting the young
Bill of Rights especially those that to begin to conscientise members women in the crusade for gender
they can be empowered minus women in the country to reduce She urged the enterpernuers to
being abused by older men. gender based violence through take the equipment they have affect women. of the public on the provisions of EQUITY AND EQUALITY.
empowerment. recieved seriously as well as a Referendum Act, and the Bill of
Out of the 196 trainees some making use of the skills acquried ´NGOCC demands that the Rights.
received freezit making Mrs Ndhlovu said women when during the traning for the government should soon
machines, sausage making empowered can change the betterment of their well being and constitute a small expert team Further, Government should
the community at large. to address some of the unclear ensure that the Bill of Rights is
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NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS’ COORDINATING COUNCIL
19 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
th
DATE: 17 - 18 NOVEMBER, 2016
VENUE: MIKA CONVENTION CENTRE
THEME:
‘TOWARDS 2030: FORGING AHEAD WITH WOMEN’S
EMPOWERMENT, GENDER EQUITY AND EQUALITY’
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