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Zambia’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Why Should They Be in the New Constitution?
(2004-12)Why are there so many people around us today in Zambia who are jobless, homeless, hungry, illiterate, failing to access proper medical care, and without safe water and sanitation? Is this the result of some authority’s ... -
Zambia’s Trade Situation: Implications For Debt And Poverty Reduction
(2005)The problem of unsustainable external debts continues to be a major source of concern among the civil society, cooperating partners, government and indeed other stakeholders. With Zambia’s qualification to the Heavily ... -
JCTR Calls For Immediate Implementation of The National Employment And Labour Market Policy
(2005-11-29)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) wishes to extend a strong encouragement to all stakeholders, especially government, to begin immediately implementing the National Employment and Labour Market ... -
What is Necessary in A New Constitution to Meet the Development Needs of Zambians?
(2007)There is so much discussion in Zambia about the Constitution, especially with regard to what should be in the new Constitution as the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) meets. The Mung’omba Draft Constitution which ... -
Corruption in Zambia: Is it Inevitable? Can We Stop it?
(2007-04-19)So what new can possibly be said about this topic of corruption in Zambia? Haven’t we already heard more than enough about the topic? And really, what difference does yet another paper make on the presence of corruption ... -
What is The Church’s Social Teaching Saying About Gender Equality?
(2008)Each one of us is born and raised up in a family. Some of us have been raised up by both parents, some by a single parent, some by relatives, and some by guardians, while others have grown up in streets with fellow children. ... -
Taking Hold of Our Future Through The African Peer Review Mechanism
(2009-03)The obvious purpose of this Working Paper is to assist all stakeholders (e.g., government, civil society, and private sector) in Zambia to own an informed and effective place in the APRM process that will mean an improved ... -
Whose Interests is Zambian Politics Serving?
(2009-11-03)Zambian politics has been interesting in the past three quarters of 2009 for mostly three reasons: (i) Zambian politicians are validating the old adage that “politics is a dirty game,” (ii) Church has been told it has no ... -
JCTR Bulletin 4th Quarter 2010
(2010)The fourth quarter in Zambia, since 2009, is occupied with discussions of the National Budget and how Government is going to implement its programmes in the coming year. It is worth noting that before then Budget discussions ... -
Is the Momentum on the APRM Slowly Dying Down?
(2011-02-01)As year 2011 begins, it would be good to see renewed interest, energy and commitment towards the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). This commitment should be from all major sectors that include government, civil society ... -
“Is the Momentum on the APRM Slowly Dying Down?” Asks JCTR
(2011-02-01)Despite the commendable efforts made by National Governing Council (NGC) to popularise the African Peer Review Mechanism, more can and should be done. Educating citizens on such important processes should not only be a ... -
Free and Fair Elections: Essentials of the Democratic Process
(2011-04)This year, 2011, Zambia will be holding its fourth general elections and fifth presidential election since the country’s return to multi-party democracy in 1991. Although there have been contrasting assessments with regard ... -
Public - Private Partnerships, Crucial to Development, Says JCTR
(2011-04-12)Zambia is facing human development challenges that call for concerted efforts among various players. . It is therefore encouraging that the Government has been calling for enhanced Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) by ... -
Does Aid Transparency Make For More Effective Aid? A Case Study of Lusaka Province
(2011-09)The main general hypothesis regarding aid is that it plays a critical role in fostering economic growth and development in the recipient countries. However, several empirical studies do not corroborate this hypothesis. It ... -
Civil Society Welcomes Governments’ Commitment to The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
(2013-01-25)The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process in Zambia, by providing the necessary support and resources towards realizing its objectives. The government does not intend ... -
Active Citizenship
(2014)Active Citizenship is essentially about citizens’ engagement in the political, social and economic affairs that affect them at any appropriate level (Local or National) where they are able to play this duty effectively ... -
What is the Way Forward to Improve the Lives of All Zambians?
(2015)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR)realises that the debate around what should be contained in the final Constitution (content) and how to adopt the Constitution (process) is not only a political debate or ... -
Active Citizenship Participation Beyond Elections
(2016)Zambia witnessed historic elections on 20 September 2011 in which the Patriotic Front (PF) emerged winners ousting the former ruling party the Movement for Multi Party Democracy MMD. The September elections, ended 20 years ... -
A Study on Frameworks And Policies For Governance in The Mining Sector in Zambia
(2016-12)Most of Zambia’s large-scale copper mines are located on the Copperbelt Province and North- Western Province. Zambia like all states has an obligation to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms as enshrined in the ... -
Active Citizenship
(2017)This brochure is a JCTR product on Active Citizenship. It highlights the importance of Active Citizenship as well as the benefits it carries. Active Citizenship is essentially about citizen’s engagement in the political, ...
