We have just launched the Month of Mentoring in cooperation with the #ComWLG In these upcoming weeks we will provide you with detailed information on why mentoring for women in local government is so important and share practical advice and recommendations #SDG5 #localgov

Mentoring for women in #localgov is a continuous journey. It involves building trust, sustaining connectedness, intergenerational dialogue helping the mentee navigate difficult spaces & facilitating learning and unlearning #SDG5 #ComWLG Nyasha Simbanegavi CLGF (Pacific)

Confidence building and exposure are two key success elements in mentoring programmes for women in local government. What kind of confidence building mechnisms do you use? Share your stories durring the #ComWLG Month of Mentoring! #SDG5 #localgov

Today women in #localgov are still facing many barriers that make their political participation difficult. We need to make those barriers visible and invite all actors to promote the ability of women to participate fully at all levels of decision-making #SDG5 #ComWLG CLGF

CLGF Chairperson, Rev Mpho Moruakgomo states that Local government is best placed to understand the needs of the people as it is sphere of government closest to the people. He calls for decentralisation since it is necessary to achieve the SDGs. #ASD2021

Congratulations to Mr. Hakainde Hichilema for the victory in the just ended 2021 General Elections, wishing you God’s guidance as you lead the Nation.

The University of the Western Cape together with Addis Ababa University in collaboration with CLGF and Hanns Seidel Foundation hosts the inaugural African School on Decentralisation from 16-27 August 2021. We look forward to insightful and exciting discussions. #ASD2021

Prof Nico Steyler from Dullah Omar Institute discusses the role of traditional leaders in decentralisation. For more information please check out the Factsheets on Decentration at dullahomarinstitute.org.za/multilevel-gov…

Increasing diversity in local government strengthens our ability to address inequalities and meet the needs of all in the community. Let's use mentoring to make sure everyone has a place at the table. #localgov #SDG5 #ComWLG Handle no longer in use CLGF _ Caribbean Association of Local Government Authorities of JA

Zambia appoints First #Female Speaker. Very progressive move Mr President!!. Gender Links LGAZ Colleen Lowe Morna Tapiwa Alvin Zvaraya Ntolo Lekau Lucy Slack CLGF_Maybin Gender Protocol Hakainde Hichilema

We are delighted to bring together the members of the Women in Local Government and the Young Women in Local Government Networks from Eswatini, Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe in a Peer Learning focused on increasing women representation in #localgov through the 50/50 campaign

Mayor Chilando Chitangala from Lusaka City: "Women representation in the Zambian government has actually decreased due to lack of support, lack of funding and cultural obstacles" .

Good #Governance @Locallevel implies the existence of inclusive #LED opportunities and protection of the most vulnerable. #WLED #ConnectingTheDots CLGF Southern Africa Gender Links The Jo Cox Foundation CLGF_Maybin Lucy Slack Tapiwa Alvin Zvaraya Ntolo Lekau Colleen Lowe Morna Nyasha Simbanegavi LGAZ

The running of markets and bus stations has been handed over to the local government as required by legislation. Will the Government Hakainde Hichilema also hand over vehicle licensing, tolls and electricity to local government has required under article 147 (2) of the constitution.

Ms Josephine Kapinga from LGAZ explained how Govt is capacitating the youth to understand the responsibilities of #localgov and the Youth’s role in holding #localgov accountable for service delivery in Zambia CLGF _ Caribbean CLGF CLGF (Pacific) Gender Links

Mr Shingirai Chikazhe, from NJCA in Zimbabwe explained that although much must still be done to facilitate youth participating in #localgov, youth town councils have been established in urban and rural areas to institutionalise youth participation in local governance.#youth

#Zambia #WLED Dissemination Summits takes off today LGAZ representative Sangulukani Isaac Zu gives opening remarks. CLGF Southern Africa Gender Links Lucy Slack CLGF_Maybin

Today we host the Zambia Women in Local Economic Development Summit as part of the Connecting the Dots Project. Members of the Network are sharing challenges, successes and lessons learnt CLGF Gender Links CLGF _ Caribbean CLGF (Pacific) Nyasha Simbanegavi #SDG8 #SDG5

Lucy Slack highlighted achievements of the Jo Cox Project: "Executive management training of 56 women; leadership training of 52 senior managers and training of 69 women in business development and digitisation; and governance training of 250 people to hold #localgov accountable"

“Central government is empty without local government…change starts at a local level” President Hakainde Hichilema during official opening of LGAZ Annual Conference a 3 day event held from 16-18 November 2021 in Lusaka Zambia #localgov #Decentralization