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We held an engaging and reflective session with teenagers and young people from Mchini community in Chipata, Dilika Ward, focused on digital rights, digital hygiene, and online safety. The session was delivered in collaboration with Teen Health Zambia and created a safe space for young people to talk openly about their experiences online, the risks […]

November 7th, 2025 | Chipata The digital age brings incredible opportunities but also new risks that can threaten safety and livelihoods. On November 7th, we featured on Smooth FM 90.1, where our team shared practical tips on staying safe online and offline. The discussion focused on the importance of verifying information before sharing or acting

We held a seesion in Mtaya community, where we engaged women’s savings groups involved in village banking (chilimba) to strengthen their capacity in digital safety and grassroots accountability. During this interactive session, we trained over 29 members on practical digital safety tips, focusing on how to keep their money and personal information secure online. In

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

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

September 20th, 2025 | Chipata In collaboration with Diakonia, Lizu Community Network convened a review meeting on the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025, bringing together over 10 local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for a dialogue on Zambia’s constitutional reform process. The meeting served as a platform for collective reflection on the proposed amendments

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

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.