ZCSD - Zambia Council for Social Development
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Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) is an Umbrella of Civil Society Organisations whose main goal is promoting vibrant, independent and well-coordinated civil society organisation in Zambia.
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2026-03-17
Leading Change: How Women, Youth and Civil Society Are Accelerating the SDGs from the Ground UpInfluence
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2025-04-04
Women Leaders Driving Transformative Social Change | Forus Leadership Development Programme Cycle 5 Join us for a journey as women leaders from across the Forus network gather in the Philippines for an in-person meeting of the Forus Leadership Development Programme. This video captures highlights, interviews, and reflections from a group of 13 women focused on inclusive, diverse, and feminist leadership in civil society. Over the course of the in-person meeting, participants from across the globe have engaged in peer learning, case studies, and strategic discussions, sharing insights on how to drive transformative social change. From personal and collective leadership journeys to the role of civil society platforms in global and national movements, this programme has provided a safe space for solidarity, collaboration, and innovation. Hear directly from the participants as they explore throughout the programme: 🔹 The different types of change and the leadership needed to support them 🔹 Strategies to strengthen civil society networks and NGO platforms 🔹 Real-world examples of leadership in action from across the globe 🔹 Insights from local civil society actors in the Philippines, including Forus member CODE-NGO. A big thank you to all participants for joining forces on this video as well as our local multimedia partner Creative Hacks for the shots and the editing. Learn more about the Forus Leadership Development Programme: https://www.forus-international.org/en/custom-page-detail/120477-forus-leadership-development-programme-cycle-5 Discover the Forus campaign on gender equality and rights #MarchWithUs for more interviews and podcasts: https://www.forus-international.org/en/campaigns?modal_page=custom-page-detail&modal_detail_id=76297-marchwithus 🔔 Subscribe for more stories of leadership and impact in civil society! #ForusLeadership #WomenInLeadership #SocialChange #marchwithus FR Rejoignez-nous dans un voyage inspirant alors que des femmes leaders du réseau Forus se réunissent aux Philippines pour une rencontre en présentiel du Programme de développement du leadership Forus. Cette vidéo met en avant les moments clés, interviews et réflexions d’un groupe de 13 femmes engagées pour un leadership inclusif, diversifié et féministe dans la société civile. Au cours de cette rencontre, les participantes venues du monde entier ont pris part à des échanges entre pairs, études de cas et discussions stratégiques, partageant leurs idées sur la manière de promouvoir un changement social transformateur. De l’exploration des parcours de leadership individuels et collectifs au rôle des plateformes de la société civile dans les mouvements nationaux et mondiaux, ce programme a créé un espace sûr pour la solidarité, la collaboration et l’innovation. Écoutez directement les participantes discuter de : 🔹 Les différents types de changement et le leadership nécessaire pour les accompagner 🔹 Les stratégies pour renforcer les réseaux de la société civile et les plateformes d’ONG 🔹 Des exemples concrets de leadership à travers le monde 🔹 Les échanges avec des acteurs locaux de la société civile aux Philippines, dont CODE-NGO, membre de Forus Un immense merci à toutes les participantes pour leur contribution à cette vidéo, ainsi qu’à notre partenaire multimédia local Creative Hacks pour le tournage et le montage. - https://www.forus-international.org/fr/campaigns?modal_page=custom-page-detail&modal_detail_id=120477-forus-leadership-development-programme-cycle-5 #MarchezAvecNous: https://www.forus-international.org/en/campaigns?modal_page=custom-page-detail&modal_detail_id=76297-marchwithus 🔔 Abonnez-vous pour plus d’histoires de leadership et d’impact dans la société civile ! ES Mujeres líderes impulsando el cambio social transformador Acompáñanos en un viaje inspirador mientras mujeres líderes de la red Forus se reúnen en Filipinas para un encuentro presencial del Programa de Desarrollo de Liderazgo de Forus. Este vídeo presenta los momentos más destacados, entrevistas y reflexiones de un grupo de 13 mujeres comprometidas con un liderazgo inclusivo, diverso y feminista dentro de la sociedad civil. Durante esta reunión, participantes de todo el mundo han participado en aprendizaje entre pares, estudios de casos y debates estratégicos, compartiendo ideas sobre cómo impulsar un cambio social transformador. Desde la exploración de los trayectos de liderazgo individuales y colectivos hasta el papel de las plataformas de la sociedad civil en los movimientos nacionales y globales, este programa ha proporcionado un espacio seguro para la solidaridad, la colaboración y la innovación. Escucha directamente a las participantes hablar sobre: 🔹 Los diferentes tipos de cambio y el liderazgo necesario para apoyarlos 🔹 Estrategias para fortalecer las redes de la sociedad civil y las plataformas de ONG 🔹 Ejemplos reales de liderazgo en acción de todo el mundo 🔹 Intercambios con actores locales de la sociedad civil en Filipinas, incluyendo a CODE-NGO, miembro de Forus #MarchaConNosotras
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2020-12-31
Realizing the potential of Goal 16 to promote and protect civic spaceCivil society will face significant challenges in fulfilling the role it has been mandated by the 2030 Agenda without access to adequate civic space, and an enabling environment in which to operate. Current research suggests that civil society in over half of the countries of the world is facing serious restrictions on its freedom to engage, express itself and be heard. This report based on 18 case studies raises the awareness of members of the potential of Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda to be used as a lever for creating greater political space for civil society, and to enable it to contribute more effectively to monitoring and implementing the 2030 Agenda. Finally the results of these case studies are likely to contribute to the development of new civic space indicators which will measure the efforts of UN Member States to “protect fundamental freedoms” in accordance with international human rights standards and national human rights laws.
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