Strengthening Community Capacity for Child Participation and Reporting in Lusaka District

http://zcea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ToT-Lusaka.mp4 The Master TOT for Lusaka, Ms Mwenya Kabwe,supported by the Project Officer under the Participation First, Children’s Voices Matter Project (PFCVMP), conducted a follow-up training for community representatives in reporting procedures and alternative report writing in Lusaka District.The training was graced by the District Commissioner for Lusaka, Ms. Rosa Kayuni, who was represented by…
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Children’s Advocacy Leads to Construction of a 1 × 6 Classroom Block

Members of the Children’s Rights Club (CRC) at Mbabala Secondary School in Choma District, Southern Province, faced significant challenges related to inadequate learning space. The school is centrally located and attracts hundreds of learners from within and outside the community. As enrolment increased, the school was forced to conduct lessons in shifts, with some learners…
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Children’s Rights Club Transforms Children’s Voices into Action

The Children’s Rights Club (CRC) at Manda Secondary School in Choma has provided learners with an important platform to participate in decision-making processes affecting their education and wellbeing. Through the CRC, learners identified the need for additional classroom space and submitted a request for classroom expansion. Their concerns were taken seriously and received the necessary…
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ZCEA Participates in National Coordinating Committee for Children Orientation Workshop in Siavonga

Siavonga, Zambia – 22 June 2026 The Zambia Civic Education Association (ZCEA) is participating in the Orientation Workshop for the National Coordinating Committee for Children (NCCC), organized by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS) from 22 to 23 June 2026 at Savee Beach Resort in Siavonga District. The workshop follows the official…
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National children’s parliament calls for stronger child protection mechanisms

June 9, 2026 Children from all 10 provinces of Zambia convened at the National Assembly of Zambia for the National Children’s Parliament under the Participation First! Children’s Voices Matter Project and the Child Rights Education Project (CREP), implemented by the Zambia Civic Education Association (ZCEA) in partnership with key stakeholders. The young parliamentarians debated the…
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Children call for increased investment in child-friendly WASH services during the 2026 Day of the African Child

June 16, 2026 Zambia joined the rest of Africa in commemorating the Day of the African Child (DAC) 2026 under the theme: “Ensuring Universal Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Every Child in Africa.“ Commemorations took place across provincial capitals, bringing together children, government officials, cooperating partners, civil society organizations, traditional leaders, teachers, and…
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Proposal Development

ZCEA was part of the National Child Rights Forum (NCRF) that spearheaded the development of a proposal to Save the Children International. The organization was identified as a technical partner by SCI and is therefore implementing interventions under Public Budgeting for Children’s Rights Thematic Area of the NCRF Programming.

Report Submission

ZCEA coordinated a meeting on the preparation of the report to be submitted to the African Committee of Experts on the Welfare and Rights of the Child.

LAZ Consultative meetings

 Through the CFCAD Project Officer ZCEA participated in the review of the Constitution stakeholder’s consultative meetings organized by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ).

Bring back the girl child to school

Through the Legal Assistant, ZCEA participated in the ‘Bring back the girl child to school’ road show organized by ZANEC in Muchinga province.