District Summit in Livingstone! 9 councils participating. Who has made the most progress in mainstreaming gender at local level?

"Bureaucracy in councils, a barrier for gender mainstreaming" #DistrictSummitLivingstone#

Stop objectifying women now! With regards of the half naked model featuring the front page of The Post today. #DistrictSummitKitwe

"He comes first, she comes second". Analysis of portrayal and representation of men and women in the newspapper.#DistrictSummitKitwe

"Factual proof that backs up a claim". Applying the 5 principles of evidence to secure a high quality of gender mainstreaming in councils.

Brushing up presentations. Which councils can show proof of best practice in gender mainstreaming?

“We can’t continue signing protocols without implementing those that have already been signed” #50/50 by2015, #DistrictSummitKitwe

"When we are making our budget we always involve women and men in the community" #GenderFocalPoint, #BrianMusonda #NakondeDistrictCouncil

"#EmpowerWomen through capacity building activities", #GenderFocalPoint, #IdahKatongo, #KasamaMunicipalCouncil

#MenforChange"I have realised that gender equality is one of the factors that contributes to national development"#KasamaMunicipalityCouncil

Challenge: Delay of government to domesticate the existing instrument advocating for women. #ChingolaMunicipalCouncil,#KitweDistrictSummit

Cascading the COE work into a 50/50 campaign for equal representation in local government #LuanshyaMunicipalCouncil, #KitweDistrictSummit

#SADCGenderProtocolatwork, "Improvement has been shown in the land acquisition process", #ChinsaliMunicipalityCouncil #KitweDistrictSummit

The award cermony has begun! #KitweDistrictSummit

"Gender equality is our greatest development challenge in Africa" His worship the Mayor holding a key note adress #KitweDistrictSummit

"The summit has given us opportunities to share experiences with other councils" Elisabeth Mulensa, councillor Luanshya #KitweDistrictSummit

Big congrats to the winners Livingstone, Chingola, Katete, Kafue and the runner up councils Luanshya, Lusaka, Nakonde, Chongwe & Chilanga!

The district summits are over and our eyes are now set on the #NationalSummit 14-18 April in Lusaka!