Topics for ZAMSOF for National Workshop

[kabaso bwalya]

 

Dear Comrades,

 

Findhereto attached topics and guidelines which are to be presented at the national workshop.  Organisations are free to select the topics of thier choice and they

can communicate back to me asap so that we can draw up a working program.

 

Suggested topics for discussions

Topic

Guiding notes
Education	Our education system and its relevance to current trends, shortfalls, strengths, linkages between education levels, industry – suggest solutions
Land as a human right and land rights in the rural areas -women and access to land, housing and land rights issues	Who owns land, how does one own land in Zambia, how are women and men affected, Housing in rural and urban situations – Suggest solutions
Right to food and sovereignty	What is our constitution saying, infrastructure, challenges, opportunities; solutions
Economic development!!!!!	Interpret inflation rate, GDP etc. How does it affect the poor, how is it calculated, why is it important. What are the indicators for development, how can we know that the economy is improving, taking real life experiences- suggest way forward
Homosexuality	What do we need to know, issues for debate, current status for Zambia, existing laws, what can we learn from existing debates at international level (Uganda, South Africa etc)
The 2011 budget	How does it affect the people; poverty How will it reach the poor in rural and urban, what are the important elements of the budget, where is it lacking and why, where is strong and why? Social sector allocations – suggest way forward
Investment and employment	Types of investment, how investment affects the environment, communities and workforce. How is Zambia benefit and losing from foreign investment? Employment etc – suggest solutions
Trade Cross-Border Trading	What are the benefits and challenges, how are traders affected by regional trade arrangements (free trade areas), taxes, how can we do it better? immigration rules- suggest solutions
Gender- Is it a fight between a woman and man??	What is gender, why women are the main topic, how can we effectively communicate gender issues among different classes of people, GBV, economic empowerment, education- suggest solutions
Where is the Zambian Youth	What are the main challenges facing the Zambian youth, who is a youth, what are the problems cause by the youth themselves, youth in the economy, culture, political discourse - suggest solutions
HIV/ AIDS	Country status, new challenges, strides, successes - suggest solutions
Our governance system and politics	What is the crisis, where are we going wrong? What are we doing right, how do we want it to be? What are our expectations from MPs, President, LG etc, what are their responsibilities?- suggest solutions
One Zambia One Nation slogan	The meaning of belonging to the country Vs belonging to a particular tribe, province etc. What is our understanding about the Barotse Agreement? Is it necessary? What would it mean? What did KK and his comrades mean by One Zambia One Nation slogan?- suggest solutions
Human Rights	What are these rights, the constitution, what is not working? Education, food, etc - suggest solutions
Social Service Delivery	What services, for who, by who?
Religion and politics	How is the church affecting politics in Zambia? - suggest solutions
The role of the media in politics	Existing situations, Challenges, opportunities, effects on the people, - suggest solutions
Our environment and climate change	The rainy season is here, what about the floods; who is damaging our environment, to what extent have we contributed to the damage, what have we damaged, how do we fix the damage, what opportunities have come with this damage - suggest solutions
Arts and Culture	Relevance to development, democracy, livelihoods, challenges, opportunities, - suggest solutions
2011 Elections	What are we foreseeing, aspirations, where do we want to be after 2011, how do we prepare, what issues we should focus on,
Corruption in Zambia	Causes, effects, the fight, how deep-rooted, corruption beyond political leaders - suggest solutions
Current National Campaigns	Those organisations running campaigns should share during the event

　

Note that presentations can be done in different formats eg, videos, posters, exhibitions etc. We are encouraging presenters to ensure that the presentations are made very simple because we are targeting the grassroots, who are affected by lack of formal education. Presentations should also have a relationship with this type of target group.

People are free to suggest other topics

 

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Aluta Continua

 

Another Zambia is possible! 

 

 

Ms Kabaso Bwalya,
Information Officer
Zambia Council For Social Development.

Tel: 211 236219
E-mail: kabaso...@zcsd.org.zm
Web: www.zcsd.org.zm

[kabaso bwalya]

Goodmorning Luchembe,

 

thanks for the quick response. The preparation meeting is today at ZCSD town office on ChaChaCha Road.

I have jotted down your area of presentation and thank you for that.

The national workshop is on Friday 26th November at Beit Bridge School in Chawama from 09:00hrs to 16:00hrs.

 

regards,

Ms. K. Bwalya

On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 5:56 PM, kapalakasha Luchembe <ckluc...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank u comrade 4 the information. We would like confirm participation
and presenting on the issues of or topic of education as it is one of
the key area for national development that the youths in zambia would
contribute effectively. When is the national workshop and where is it
for the preparation of the 5th ZSF?

On 11/11/10, kabaso bwalya <kabaso...@zcsd.org.zm> wrote:
> Dear Comrades,
>
> Findhereto attached topics and guidelines which are to be presented at the
> national workshop.  Organisations are free to select the topics of thier
> choice and they
> can communicate back to me asap so that we can draw up a working program.
>
>

> *Suggested topics for discussions*
>
>   *
>
>  Topic
> *  *
>
> Guiding notes
> *
>
>  *
>
> Education
> * *

>
> Our education system and its relevance to current trends, shortfalls,
> strengths, linkages between education levels, industry

> – suggest solutions * *

>
> Land as a human right and land rights in the rural areas -women and access
> to land, housing and land rights issues

> *
>
> *

>
> Who owns land, how does one own land in Zambia, how are women and men
> affected, Housing in rural and urban situations

> – Suggest solutions* *

>
> Right to food and sovereignty

> * *

>
> What is our constitution saying, infrastructure, challenges, opportunities;
> solutions

> * *
>
> Economic development!!!!!
> *
>
> *

>
> Interpret inflation rate, GDP etc. How does it affect the poor, how is it
> calculated, why is it important. What are the indicators for development,
> how can we know that the economy is improving, taking real life experiences-
> suggest way forward

> * *
>
> Homosexuality
> * *

>
> What do we need to know, issues for debate, current status for Zambia,
> existing laws, what can we learn from existing debates at international
> level (Uganda, South Africa etc)

> * *
>
> The 2011 budget
> * *

>
> How does it affect the people; poverty How will it reach the poor in rural
> and urban, what are the important elements of the budget, where is it
> lacking and why, where is strong and why? Social sector allocations

> – suggest way forward* *
>
> Investment and employment
> * *

>
> Types of investment, how investment affects the environment, communities and
> workforce. How is Zambia benefit and losing from foreign investment?
> Employment etc

> – suggest solutions * *
>
> Trade Cross-Border Trading
> *
>
> *

>
> What are the benefits and challenges, how are traders affected by regional
> trade arrangements (free trade areas), taxes, how can we do it better?
> immigration rules- suggest solutions

> * *

>
> Gender- Is it a fight between a woman and man??

> * *

>
> What is gender, why women are the main topic, how can we effectively
> communicate gender issues among different classes of people, GBV, economic
> empowerment, education- suggest solutions

> * *

>
> Where is the Zambian Youth

> * *

>
> What are the main challenges facing the Zambian youth, who is a youth, what
> are the problems cause by the youth themselves, youth in the economy,
> culture, political discourse - suggest solutions

> * *
>
> HIV/ AIDS
> * *

>
> Country status, new challenges, strides, successes - suggest solutions

> * *

>
> Our governance system and politics

> * *

>
> What is the crisis, where are we going wrong? What are we doing right, how
> do we want it to be? What are our expectations from MPs, President, LG etc,
> what are their responsibilities?- suggest solutions

> * *

>
> One Zambia One Nation slogan

> * *

>
> The meaning of belonging to the country Vs belonging to a particular tribe,
> province etc. What is our understanding about the Barotse Agreement? Is it
> necessary? What would it mean? What did KK and his comrades mean by One
> Zambia One Nation slogan?- suggest solutions

> * *
>
> Human Rights
> * *

>
> What are these rights, the constitution, what is not working? Education,
> food, etc - suggest solutions

> * *
>
> Social Service Delivery
> * *

>
> What services, for who, by who?

> * *
>
> Religion and politics
> * *

>
> How is the church affecting politics in Zambia? - suggest solutions

> * *

>
> The role of the media in politics

> * *

>
> Existing situations, Challenges, opportunities, effects on the people, -
> suggest solutions

> * *

>
> Our environment and climate change

> * *

>
> The rainy season is here, what about the floods; who is damaging our
> environment, to what extent have we contributed to the damage, what have we
> damaged, how do we fix the damage, what opportunities have come with this
> damage - suggest solutions

> * *
>
> Arts and Culture
> * *

>
> Relevance to development, democracy, livelihoods, challenges, opportunities,
> - suggest solutions

> * *
>
> 2011 Elections
> * *

>
> What are we foreseeing, aspirations, where do we want to be after 2011, how
> do we prepare, what issues we should focus on,

> * *
>
> Corruption in Zambia
> * *

>
> Causes, effects, the fight, how deep-rooted, corruption beyond political
> leaders - suggest solutions

> * *
>
> Current National Campaigns
> * *

>
> Those organisations running campaigns should share during the event

> **
>
> *

>
> Note that presentations can be done in different formats eg, videos,
> posters, exhibitions etc. We are encouraging presenters to ensure that the
> presentations are made very simple because we are targeting the grassroots,
> who are affected by lack of formal education. Presentations should also have
> a relationship with this type of target group.
>
> People are free to suggest other topics
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you.
>
> Aluta Continua
>
> Another Zambia is possible!
>
>
> Ms Kabaso Bwalya,
> Information Officer
> Zambia Council For Social Development.
>
> Tel: 211 236219
> E-mail: kabaso...@zcsd.org.zm
> Web: www.zcsd.org.zm
>

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[kabaso bwalya]

Goodmorning Mr. Mwima,

 

thanks for the quick response and confirmation of participation.

 

Regards

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:58 AM, HARRISON MWIMA <harris...@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Kabaso Bwalya,
Thank you so very much for the list of topics to be presented.As for
TALC we are have selected HIV/AIDS  and will prepare the presentation
accordingly!


Harrison Mwima
Hub Coordinator
TALC LUSAKA HUB
Mobile:+260976172885
Office: +260211233177

On 11/11/10, kapalakasha Luchembe <ckluc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank u comrade 4 the information. We would like confirm participation
> and presenting on the issues of or topic of education as it is one of
> the key area for national development that the youths in zambia would
> contribute effectively. When is the national workshop and where is it
> for the preparation of the 5th ZSF?
>
> On 11/11/10, kabaso bwalya <kabaso...@zcsd.org.zm> wrote:

>> Dear Comrades,
>>
>> Findhereto attached topics and guidelines which are to be presented at the
>> national workshop.  Organisations are free to select the topics of thier
>> choice and they
>> can communicate back to me asap so that we can draw up a working program.
>>
>>

>> *Suggested topics for discussions*
>>
>>   *
>>
>>  Topic
>> *  *
>>
>> Guiding notes
>> *
>>
>>  *
>>
>> Education
>> * *
>>

>> Our education system and its relevance to current trends, shortfalls,
>> strengths, linkages between education levels, industry

>> – suggest solutions * *

>>
>> Land as a human right and land rights in the rural areas -women and access
>> to land, housing and land rights issues

>> *
>>
>> *

>>
>> Who owns land, how does one own land in Zambia, how are women and men
>> affected, Housing in rural and urban situations

>> – Suggest solutions* *

>>
>> Right to food and sovereignty

>> * *

>>
>> What is our constitution saying, infrastructure, challenges,
>> opportunities;
>> solutions

>> * *
>>
>> Economic development!!!!!
>> *
>>
>> *
>>

>> Interpret inflation rate, GDP etc. How does it affect the poor, how is it
>> calculated, why is it important. What are the indicators for development,
>> how can we know that the economy is improving, taking real life
>> experiences-
>> suggest way forward

>> * *
>>
>> Homosexuality
>> * *
>>

>> What do we need to know, issues for debate, current status for Zambia,
>> existing laws, what can we learn from existing debates at international
>> level (Uganda, South Africa etc)

>> * *
>>
>> The 2011 budget
>> * *
>>

>> How does it affect the people; poverty How will it reach the poor in rural
>> and urban, what are the important elements of the budget, where is it
>> lacking and why, where is strong and why? Social sector allocations

>> – suggest way forward* *
>>
>> Investment and employment
>> * *
>>

>> Types of investment, how investment affects the environment, communities
>> and
>> workforce. How is Zambia benefit and losing from foreign investment?
>> Employment etc

>> – suggest solutions * *
>>
>> Trade Cross-Border Trading
>> *
>>
>> *
>>

>> What are the benefits and challenges, how are traders affected by regional
>> trade arrangements (free trade areas), taxes, how can we do it better?
>> immigration rules- suggest solutions

>> * *

>>
>> Gender- Is it a fight between a woman and man??

>> * *

>>
>> What is gender, why women are the main topic, how can we effectively
>> communicate gender issues among different classes of people, GBV, economic
>> empowerment, education- suggest solutions

>> * *

>>
>> Where is the Zambian Youth

>> * *

>>
>> What are the main challenges facing the Zambian youth, who is a youth,
>> what
>> are the problems cause by the youth themselves, youth in the economy,
>> culture, political discourse - suggest solutions

>> * *
>>
>> HIV/ AIDS
>> * *
>>

>> Country status, new challenges, strides, successes - suggest solutions

>> * *

>>
>> Our governance system and politics

>> * *

>>
>> What is the crisis, where are we going wrong? What are we doing right, how
>> do we want it to be? What are our expectations from MPs, President, LG
>> etc,
>> what are their responsibilities?- suggest solutions

>> * *

>>
>> One Zambia One Nation slogan

>> * *

>>
>> The meaning of belonging to the country Vs belonging to a particular
>> tribe,
>> province etc. What is our understanding about the Barotse Agreement? Is it
>> necessary? What would it mean? What did KK and his comrades mean by One
>> Zambia One Nation slogan?- suggest solutions

>> * *
>>
>> Human Rights
>> * *
>>

>> What are these rights, the constitution, what is not working? Education,
>> food, etc - suggest solutions

>> * *
>>
>> Social Service Delivery
>> * *
>>

>> What services, for who, by who?

>> * *
>>
>> Religion and politics
>> * *
>>

>> How is the church affecting politics in Zambia? - suggest solutions

>> * *

>>
>> The role of the media in politics

>> * *

>>
>> Existing situations, Challenges, opportunities, effects on the people, -
>> suggest solutions

>> * *

>>
>> Our environment and climate change

>> * *

>>
>> The rainy season is here, what about the floods; who is damaging our
>> environment, to what extent have we contributed to the damage, what have
>> we
>> damaged, how do we fix the damage, what opportunities have come with this
>> damage - suggest solutions

>> * *
>>
>> Arts and Culture
>> * *
>>

>> Relevance to development, democracy, livelihoods, challenges,
>> opportunities,
>> - suggest solutions

>> * *
>>
>> 2011 Elections
>> * *
>>

>> What are we foreseeing, aspirations, where do we want to be after 2011,
>> how
>> do we prepare, what issues we should focus on,

>> * *
>>
>> Corruption in Zambia
>> * *
>>

>> Causes, effects, the fight, how deep-rooted, corruption beyond political
>> leaders - suggest solutions

>> * *
>>
>> Current National Campaigns
>> * *
>>

>> Those organisations running campaigns should share during the event

>> **
>>
>> *

>>
>> Note that presentations can be done in different formats eg, videos,
>> posters, exhibitions etc. We are encouraging presenters to ensure that the
>> presentations are made very simple because we are targeting the
>> grassroots,
>> who are affected by lack of formal education. Presentations should also
>> have
>> a relationship with this type of target group.
>>
>> People are free to suggest other topics
>>
>> Looking forward to hearing from you.
>>
>> Aluta Continua
>>
>> Another Zambia is possible!
>>
>>
>> Ms Kabaso Bwalya,
>> Information Officer
>> Zambia Council For Social Development.
>>
>> Tel: 211 236219
>> E-mail: kabaso...@zcsd.org.zm
>> Web: www.zcsd.org.zm
>>
>

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