The Centre for Trade Policy and Development– CTPD, and the Zambia Tax Platform convened a meeting with the Constituency Development Fund- CDF committee, traditional leaders, pupils, and community members to discuss the review of CDF guidelines. This activity is under the Driving Sustainable Change for Children`s Rights- DSCCR Project. The project is supported by Save…
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The Zambia Tax Platform-ZTP participated in a panel discussion at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Social Protection for Justice Conference in Lusaka. ZTP was represented by the Private Sector Enhancement Specialist Ms. Ellen Makinishi. The panel discussion for the afternoon session sought to provide comments on the Political Economy of Social Protection andCoordination: How can Zambia improve…
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The Zambia Tax Platform-ZTP and the Centre for Trade Policy and Development-CTPD conducted a mapping exercise of key stakeholders that are cardinal to the implementation of the Driving Sustainable Change for Children`s Rights-DSCCR in Mtendere. Present at the meeting were representatives from the office Ward Councilor, Africa Direction, Mutendere is My Hood, Media, Youth Sports…
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The Zambia Tax Platform (ZTP) and the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) oriented traditional leaders, teachers, and community members of Nyangwenya and bunda bunda on a project focusing on Driving Sustainable Change for Children’s Rights (DSCCR). The DSCCR project is being be implemented in two districts—Lusaka and Rufunsa. One of the key areas…
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The Zambia Tax Platform (ZTP) and the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) payed a courtesy on Chief Bunda Bunda in Rufunsa to introduce a project focusing on Driving Sustainable Change for Children’s Rights (DSCCR). The delegation was led by CTPD’s and ZTP’s Board Member and staff. The DSCCR project will be implemented in…
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The Zambia Tax Platform (ZTP) and the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) visited the office of the District Commissioner in Rufunsa to introduce a project focussing on Driving Sustainable Change for Children’s Rights (DSCCR) The DSCCR project will be implemented in two districts—Lusaka and Rufunsa. One of the key areas of focus is…
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The Ministry of Education’s Office of the District Education Standards welcomes staff at the Zambia Tax Platform-ZTP and the Centre for Trade Policy and Development-CTPD to Rufunsa as they put forth intentions to implement a project focussing on Driving Sustainable Change for Children’s Rights in the district. The DSCCR project will be implemented in two…
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Lusaka, 19th July 2021: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a key component of global economic integration and private external finance for developing countries. Not only does FDI add to investible resources and capital formation, but also promotes the transfer of production technology, skills, innovative capacity, and organizational and managerial practices between locations. In an era…
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Lusaka, 9th July 2021: Revenue shortfalls are common for many Governments across the world. Zambia has in the recent years continued to run on deficit financing which has resulted in the accumulation of public debt. These shortfalls in revenues to meet government’s expenditure needs are caused by many factors such as low tax base that…
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Lusaka, 29th June 2021: As the covid19 public health pandemic risks maturing into an economic and social crisis, the impacts will be toughest on women. The pandemic has intensified the already existing gender inequalities and unmasked the weaknesses in Zambia’s social and economic systems.
