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Quote of the week
The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
- Stephen Covey-
Elevation: Barefeet annual festival
Barefeet Theatre launched the 10th edition of their annual festival on Thursday 21 July 2016. This year the colourful, high-energy event is scheduled to take place from the 5th-17th of December 2016.
As with previous year there is a theme and this years’ theme is “Elevation”. Barefeet Programme Director, Taonga Tembo said theme is a reflection of how Barefeet has grown over the years since its inception.
“We will be celebrating ten years of working with vulnerable children in Zambia, enriching the lives of children living in difficult circumstances, especially the children on the street and those with potential to get onto the street,” said Tembo.
Barefeet has promised a spectacular affair for this year’s festival which will see both local and international artists coming together.
Speaking at the launch, Barefeet Chief Executive Officer, Ireen Silweya said Barefeet remains committed to contributing to the development of children on the streets by giving a voice and a platform to speak out through creative arts.
Click here and here for more information on how you can sponsor or partner with Barefeet to make the festival a success.
ZEC re-brands itself
The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) recently changed its name to Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB). This was announced at the launch of their 2017 – 2026 strategic plan.
Speaking at the launch which was held on the 15th of July 2016, Caritas Zambia Executive Director, Samuel Mulafulafu said the new strategic plan was key in providing effective oversight in the running of the Catholic Secretariat and its other institutions.
“The conference remains committed to its authentic evangelization and missionary spirit. ZCCB vision and mission would be promoted among Church’s different institutions with the view of enhancing implementation of its interventions based on a strong Catholic ethos,” Mulafulafu said.
Adding on, ZCCB president Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu said they decided to change the name in order to remain relevant with time.
“The strategic plan will make the church relevant. Therefore, it looks at social, political and economic relevance. It is road map on how we will operate with the help of the Holy Spirit” he said.
Visit their website for more information
TIZ and RTSA Service Charter launch
When the normal procedure provided by Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) is followed, getting a license with cost you a little over ZMW 300. The going rate (engaging an unregistered middle man/corruption by officer) however, which more people seem to be familiar with costs almost five times the original price, ranging between ZMW 1,500 – 2000. This vice is present in many interfaces where the citizens seek services from the state or statutory bodies.
“Corruption is a cross cutting problem’ – Sampa Kalunga notes Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) Board Vice Chairperson. In an effort to address this problem, TIZ embarked on a project called Transparency and Accountability in Public Service Delivery with support from ZGF. As part of this work TIZ is collaborating with RTSA to help improve transparency and to significantly reduce corrupt activities that distort the delivery of public services related to vehicle licensing and traffic offences.
TIZ and RTSA launched a service charter providing information on how to register motor vehicles, how to obtain a driver’s license, fees for certain services and penalties. In addition, simplified posters have been created to make improve access to information on the topic. The materials provide practical hands-on guidance on what to do in case citizens encounter corruption in road transport service delivery, but also stress citizens responsibility not engage in corrupt activities in order to get a service.
The documents are provided for your use - feel free to share among your network. As Goodwell Lungu (TIZ) Executive Director noted, ‘the destiny of these documents lie in your hands!’
Take a picture, improve food security and earn money!
Would you like to contribute to providing real-time data that contributes to research on food prices in Zambia – all the while getting paid for your time? There is a mobile application designed by Premise Data that helps you do just that.
ZGF has partnered with Premise to promote this unique opportunity in Zambia to help increase the amount of relevant data on food prices in the country.
All you need to do is download the free mobile phone application, read the tutorial and start taking pictures.
Learn more by visiting the SAY website page. Email info@say-zambia.org if you have any questions.
FODEP set to launch inclusive participation of citizens in the electoral process
The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP), Zambia Federation for Disability and Disability Rights Watch, with support from the Zambian Governance Foundation (ZGF) will launch the project, “Inclusive Participation of Citizens in the Electoral Process” on Friday 22 July 2016.
The event, which will take place at Kalukungu Market in Kafue district, is aimed at ensuring that everyone is included in the electoral process especially people with disabilities.
A total of 1100 people with disabilities living in Mongu, Kasama, Kafue districts are set to benefit from this initiative through direct interaction with the Disabled People’s Organisations.
More on the event will be share in next week’s Newsflash – watch this space!
International AIDS Conference 2016
The International Aids conference is currently under way in Durban, South Africa with the theme of 'Access Equity Rights Now'. The conference which started on the 18th will end on the 22nd of July 2016.
Of interest to note is that a vaccine against HIV will be trialed in South Africa on 5,400 people from November later this year. Read more here
Follow the hashtag #AIDSconference2016 for more information and latest updates.
Following from last week’s article here is the link of the Phase Two Media Monitoring Report which was launched by MISA Zambia and The Media Liaison Committee.
One last thing…
Our quarterly magazine "Tigwepo,Lets participate" is now out. Read it here
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Use of social media in Civil Society
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Do you have any upcoming events, activities or stories that you would like to share?
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