News

October 17th, 2025 | Chipata With support from ActionAid and TaxEd, Lizu Community Network convened a community symposium in Chipata to critically analyze the proposed 2026 National Budget. This dialogue brought together over 70 citizens from across multiple wards in Chipata, creating a space for open discussion on national priorities and fiscal accountability. Through the […]

October 27th – 29th, 2025 | Chipata The Constitutional Amendment Technical Committee has been in Chipata collecting submissions from citizens and we are proud to have played an active role in this national process. Together with the CSO Consortium on Constitutional Amendments – Chipata, Lizu Community Network took the initiative to simplify the Terms of

October 31st – November 1st, 2025 | Chipata We were excited to take part in the inaugural Agribusiness Trade and Investment Summit held at the Feedback from the Future Education Hub in Chipata. As Lizu Community Network, our team hosted on-site digital literacy sessions with local farmers empowering them to leverage digital tools for agribusiness

From 28–30 May 2025, Lizu Community Network participated in the Pan African Youth Conference – I Am Not Falling Campaign held in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. This dynamic gathering brought together youth leaders from across the continent to share strategies, experiences, and commitments toward advancing public health and safeguarding communities from harmful industry influence. During

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

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

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

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

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

Today, as the world marks International Youth Day, Lizu Community Network joins millions across the globe in celebrating the energy, creativity, and resilience of young people. This year’s commemorations carry a deeper meaning for us, not only do we recognize the incredible potential of youth, but we also spotlight their role in driving progress toward