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August 2025 | Chipata Children are growing up in a digital world and it’s never too early to empower them with knowledge about their rights online. We had an inspiring day at Cheshire Homes, where the Lizu team, together with Wantula Foundation, engaged children in a Digital Rights for Kids outreach session with children with disabilities. […]

In an inspiring show of collaboration,on 1st August, 2025, Kwayedza Youth Community and Lizu Community Network hosted a youth engagement session aimed at bridging the gap between young people and law enforcement. The session featured three distinguished officers from the Zambia Police Service – Eastern Division: Senior Superintendent Emmanuel Chabamba – Provincial Services Coordinator Detective Inspector

From 25–26 June 2025, Lizu Community Network had the privilege of attending the Youth Summit for Democracy and Human Rights in Malawi — a landmark gathering where the 12-Pillar 2025–2030 National Youth Manifesto was officially launched. Organized by Youth and Society in collaboration with the Youth Decide Campaign, the summit brought together young leaders, civil

July 10th, 2025 | Chipata In Kapata Ward, we took digital rights conversations beyond classrooms and workshops straight into the community. Our open Community Digital Rights Session brought together local youths for an afternoon of fun, dialogue, and reflection. With playing cards in hand, participants engaged in relaxed yet meaningful discussions on how digital rights

July 10th, 2025 | Virtual On July 10th, Lizu Community Network hosted a thought-provoking session as part of our Lizu Webinar Series, themed “The Future of Work: How AI is Redefining Job Markets in Africa.” The virtual session brought together 60 participants from across Africa and beyond, featuring a panel of leading thinkers — including

On 4 July 2025, Lizu Community Network hosted an accountability dialogue in Munga Compound of Msanga Ward, creating a vital space for residents to discuss how to effectively hold civic leaders accountable. The session went beyond surface-level conversations — it sparked deep, meaningful exchanges about the rights and responsibilities of both citizens and leaders, the

June 21st, 2025 | Chipata Our Project Officer, Emmanuel Sostern Banda, joined Breeze FM 89.3 to discuss an increasingly vital topic, digital literacy and online safety. During the radio feature, Emmanuel shared insights on how Zambians can safely navigate the digital landscape, spot misinformation, and protect personal data in an era of rapid technological change.

From 17–19 June 2025, Lizu Community Network had the privilege of joining ActionAid Zambia in a capacity strengthening programme for Activista Chipata an inspiring platform for youth activism and civic engagement. Our role was to equip 20 participants with essential digital advocacy and digital literacy skills. These skills are not just technical add-ons, they are

In April 2025, a powerful new chapter began for the digital rights movement in Zambia. Following meaningful conversations at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF), Lizu Community Network established a strategic partnership with Digital Child Rights, a Netherlands-based organization committed to ensuring children’s and young people’s rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled in the

Lizu Community Network proudly celebrates the participation of our Team Lead, Misheck Cheleka, as a speaker at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 2025 (DRIF25), held at the Mulungushi Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia. Organized by Paradigm Initiative, this year’s DRIF carried the transformative theme: “Promoting Digital Ubuntu in Approaches to Technology.” It was a call to