Common Cause Zambia

NGO promoting Open Government through citizens's involvement in governance processes and systems in Zambia and beyond

[Access Now @accessnow]

BREAKING: At least 21 countries shut down the internet 80 times in 2023 so far.

From Ethiopia to Iran, Russia to India, authorities are disconnecting millions at an alarming rate.

New analysis ⬇️ #KeepItOn
https://t.co/Emoe5WnJ1z

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@arushapot @MumbaMwa @Mwape @flosue1 We love you babe

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

Paradigm Initiative joins women and girls around the world to mark the International Girls in ICT Day.

In this blog article written by Miriam-Beatrice Wanjiru, PIN’s Programs Officer, East Africa, we share our Top 10 Essentials for Girls in Tech Programming.

[Common Cause Zambia @CommonCauseZam]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

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Register here: https://t.co/d9ws2YDSjL

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2023 Planning Meeting for the Civil Society Digital Right Network underway in Lusaka 2023 will definitely be productive

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@cipesaug Congratulations Team CIPESA

[Ph.D ATSE Kambo_ General Coordinator of ANYR @atsekambodelmas]

@APRMorg @AprmChampions @AUC_PAPS @AGA_Platform @GIZAfricanUnion @EUtoAU @expertisefrance @USAIDAfrica @AU_ECOSOCC @MNkhalamba Good morning to all, how can participe in 2023 please ??

[SIVIO Institute @sivioinstitute]

We are live! Welcome to the launch of our Community Foundations in Zimbabwe Launch. Use this link to register to join the discussions https://t.co/USHjw4FN1a
#CommunityPhilanthropy #CommunityFoundations #TowardsAnInclusiveSociety #AfricanPhilanthropy

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

Today's lineup of activities includes our 2022 Boxset launch.

The boxset contains our major publications for 2022: the Londa report, an Analysis of Data Practices of Digital Lending Apps in Africa report & the Advocacy Toolkit on Internet Freedom & Intermediaries, among others.

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

Day 1 of the #PINFestival2022 with the Digital Rights Academy.

Pictures of @nompilo_simanje making a presentation on the State of Internet Freedom in Zimbabwe.

[namTshuwe Digital @namTshuweD]

📣Attending #FIFAAfrica

Look out for our session tackling on policy positions on Undoing the effects of Gender Based Violence
📆 Thursday 29th September
⏰ 10:15 AM
📌 Room IV
#EndOVAW #EndOGBV

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The session is moderated by @mwape and features
- Dr Marjorie Kyomuhendo of @CIPESA
- Hon. Modestus Amutse @parliament_nam
- Daniel Arnaudo @ipolitico of @ndiafrica @NDI
- Our Executive Director @namTshuweD Cc @ISOCNamibia

#FIFAfrica22
Not to be missed

[SIVIO Institute @sivioinstitute]

@ti_zambia @AAAZambia @FIAZambia @ZambiaAsks @GearsZambia @charter_africa @tmurisa @CommonCauseZam @ZiparInfo @OpenParlyZED @ZambiaCyla @EAZambia @AminiFor @CTPDZambia @misazambia1 What happens after elections and why does tracking become important to hold governments accountable?

Democracy is the everyday processes of how citizens work and solve problems together with officeholders

#elections are necessary but are not sufficient for #democracy

[SIVIO Institute @sivioinstitute]

Today, @sivioinstitute is in #Lusaka for an advocacy workshop with 14 Zambian organisations around the African Citizens Watch Policy Tracker.
#TowardsAnInclusiveSociety #advocacy

@ti_zambia @AAAZambia @FIAZambia @ZambiaAsks @GearsZambia and the Albinism Foundation of Zambia

[CIPESA @cipesaug]

ANNOUNCEMENT: The #Zambia Ministry of Technology and Science has come on board as a co-host of the 2022 edituon of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa!!!

#FIFAfrica22
#InternetFreedomAfrica
#MultistakeholderModel

[SIVIO Institute @sivioinstitute]

We also carried out deep dives into each of the countries to understand how citizens are engaging with each other. The 5 country reports are included within our inaugural volume of the African Journal of Inclusive Societies​

#MakeDemocracyWork #citizensatthecentre
@tmurisa

[SIVIO Institute @sivioinstitute]

Do you belong to a political, economic and/or social association or group?
Some examples included housing cooperative, social movement, resident association, religious group, etc

#TowardsAnInclusiveSociety #MakeDemocracyWork #citizensatthecentre
@TamukaKagoro77 @OSISA

[SIVIO Institute @sivioinstitute]

#democracy thrives when communities of citizens take responsibility for what happens around and make collective decisions about their future. How are you exercising your citizenship?

@tmurisa @NLinZimbabwe @ZIMCODD1 @okamdluli1 @263Chat @zenzele @DeproseM @CSRGKenya @SirNige

[SIVIO Institute @sivioinstitute]

If you are in Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe please participate in populating the African Citizens Watch Policy Tracker by submitting an action or a broken promise. The action must have been published, online and have more than 1 source to verify the claim: https://t.co/v4GZCymBkI