Gender Links

The district summits are over and our eyes are now set on the #NationalSummit 14-18 April in Lusaka!

Big congrats to the winners Livingstone, Chingola, Katete, Kafue and the runner up councils Luanshya, Lusaka, Nakonde, Chongwe & Chilanga!

"The summit has given us opportunities to share experiences with other councils" Elisabeth Mulensa, councillor Luanshya #KitweDistrictSummit

"Gender equality is our greatest development challenge in Africa" His worship the Mayor holding a key note adress #KitweDistrictSummit

The award cermony has begun! #KitweDistrictSummit

#SADCGenderProtocolatwork, "Improvement has been shown in the land acquisition process", #ChinsaliMunicipalityCouncil #KitweDistrictSummit

Cascading the COE work into a 50/50 campaign for equal representation in local government #LuanshyaMunicipalCouncil, #KitweDistrictSummit

Challenge: Delay of government to domesticate the existing instrument advocating for women. #ChingolaMunicipalCouncil,#KitweDistrictSummit

#MenforChange"I have realised that gender equality is one of the factors that contributes to national development"#KasamaMunicipalityCouncil

"#EmpowerWomen through capacity building activities", #GenderFocalPoint, #IdahKatongo, #KasamaMunicipalCouncil

"When we are making our budget we always involve women and men in the community" #GenderFocalPoint, #BrianMusonda #NakondeDistrictCouncil

“We can’t continue signing protocols without implementing those that have already been signed” #50/50 by2015, #DistrictSummitKitwe

Brushing up presentations. Which councils can show proof of best practice in gender mainstreaming?

"Factual proof that backs up a claim". Applying the 5 principles of evidence to secure a high quality of gender mainstreaming in councils.

"He comes first, she comes second". Analysis of portrayal and representation of men and women in the newspapper.#DistrictSummitKitwe

Stop objectifying women now! With regards of the half naked model featuring the front page of The Post today. #DistrictSummitKitwe

"Bureaucracy in councils, a barrier for gender mainstreaming" #DistrictSummitLivingstone#

District Summit in Livingstone! 9 councils participating. Who has made the most progress in mainstreaming gender at local level?