Programme Objective

By end 2010; CSPR will have achieved effective civic engagement in pro-poor development and poverty eradication processes at local, national and international levels.

What The  Programme  Does

One of the hallmarks of CSPR since its establishment has been its capacity to mobilize and coordinate civil society’s involvement particularly in the PRSP process. CSPR has scored a number of successes in this area and it is for this reason that the network is constantly referred to as an international best practice model.

One  area of significance is in the area of  policy advocacy, while CSPR has managed to develop and implement significant advocacy campaigns, this needs to be strengthened so that greater impact can be achieved. The changes in terms of the operating environment which includes the implementation of new processes such as the National Development Plan, implementation of the National Decentralisation Policy etc, will invariably require that civil society is ready and able to engage at national, provincial and even district levels.

Operational Objectives

1.To enhance civic engagement in pro-poor development  processes at local, national and international levels.

2. To advocate for policy and institutional frameworks that enhance development locally and internationally

Activities

Facilitate capacity building in advocacy for CSOs working in pro-poor development areas 

Facilitate policy dialogue among CSOs on identified pro-poor development issues

Advocate for CSOs’ inclusion and participation in key policy formulation and Implementation

Establish partnership that will facilitate CSPR members’ participation in activities and programmes related to Debt, Trade and Aid.

Expected Outcome

Some of the expected outcomes of the Civic Engagement Programme are;

Increased civic awareness on pro-poor development locally and internationally;

Effective and quality civic engagement in local and national development processes;

Efficient and effective coordination of civic engagement in local and national development process

Programme Management

The programme is  managed by a Programme Officer at the Secretariat. A CEA Programme Management Team composed of Network Members provides overall policy directions in the design and implementation of programme activities.

Report On The Economic Literacy Seminar On MTEF And Civic  Engagement In The National  Budget.

The civil society works with government in various sectors to advance in the fight to  eradicate  poverty as an initial step into national  development. [Details]PDF

Government Round Table Discussion

This is a report of the government and CSPR round table meeting held at Blue Crest Executive Guest House. The meeting was held to share findings of the the poverty monitoring surveys. [Details] PDF
 

Workshop for Members of Parliament
On Monday 3rd March 2003, a workshop on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). The overall objective of this workshop was to among many other things, sensitise MPs on the PRSP issues stemming from the origin, process, content and implementation aspects surrounding the document. [Details] PDF

Contact Person: William Chilufya, Program Officer,  william@cspr.org.zm