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Africa educationists gather in Lusaka to design a gender-responsive education

... Fr. Chilufya says an ideal education systems must recognize gender differences and particularities, and be safe, promoting gender equality. By Francis Maingaila  Lusaka, Zambia24 (17-05-2023 - The Bakhita Partnership for Education (BPE) Indaba for Girls Education in Africa opened in Lusaka, emphasizing the need for gender-responsive education policies. BPE Chairperson and CEO Charlie Chilufya called on African governments to design education systems that address issues affecting girls in real time and offer transformative education to empower them.  Fr. Chilufya raised attention to the crisis that has highlighted the vulnerability of girls and showed how access to quality education needs to be improved. Furthermore, Fr. Chilufya said education systems must recognize gender differences and particularities, and be safe, promoting gender equality.  He said policies must incorporate guidelines for a safe school environment, relationship, and sex education, and support systems, such as ...

HCPZ unveils ambitious strategic plan

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 As government urges the health regulatory body to go beyond its mandate of promoting compliance and ensuring the protection of the people of Zambia through quality medical practitioners.  By Francis Maingaila  Lusaka, Zambia24 (16-05-2023) - The Health Professional Council of Zambia (HCPZ)  has launched its strategic plan for the period of 2022 to 2026.  The plan, which aligns with the 8th National Development Plan with the Minister of Health, aims to meet the expectations and aspirations of the general public from HPCZ.  The Minister of Health, Silvia Masebo, represented by her Permanent Secretary, Dr. George Sinyangwe urged the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) to go beyond its mandate of promoting compliance and ensure the protection of the people of Zambia through quality medical practitioners.  The government also expects the HPCZ to adapt and implement approaches that meet the demands of contemporary evolution. Masebo stated that the government's agenda is for Univ...