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Memorandum: Budget Analysis of Heads 80: Ministry of Education and 66: Ministry of Technology and Science: Submitted to the National Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology
(2024-10-10)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) submitted a comprehensive budget analysis of the proposed 2025 National Budget, focusing on the Ministry of Education (Head 80) and the Ministry of Technology and Science ... -
Press Release: JCTR’s Expectations as the President Opens the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly on September 13th 2024
(2024-09-12)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) outlines key expectations for the President’s address to Parliament as Zambia faces significant socio-economic challenges in 2024. The economy has been strained by a ... -
Memorandum on Review of the Implementation of the Constituency Development Fund Submitted to the National Assembly Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs' Affairs
(2024-01-24)Decentralised governance and the principle of subsidiarity was given much needed support when the government expanded the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in 2022. The CDF went from K1.6 million per constituency to K25.7 ... -
Memorandum On the Implementation of Monthly Fuel Price Reviews in Zambia Submitted to The National Assembly Committee On Energy, Water Development and Tourism Matters
(2024-01-19)The surge in petroleum prices has added a new layer of complexity to Zambia's economic landscape. This surge in fuel costs has triggered a ripple effect across various sectors, compounding existing economic hardships and ... -
Memorandum on Implications of the 2024 Budget on Community Development, Social Services and Health - Submitted to the National Assembly Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services
(2023-10-05)When consulting the 2022 Poverty Assessment in Zambia, one can see that there is an increasing need for effective social support systems. The poverty level for the country was at 60% in 2022. The incidence of extreme poverty ... -
Budget Analysis of Heads 89: Ministry of Agriculture; 86: Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock; 53: Ministry of Green Economy and Environment; 85: Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
(2023-10-04)The analysis of Zambia's budget for the Ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, Green Economy and Environment, as well as Lands and Natural Resources is a critical examination of the financial allocations and ... -
Increasing CDF Allocation is not an End in Itself
(2023-09-30)Allocation to the Constituency Development Fund has continued to increase in the consecutive National Budgets in 2022 and 2023. In the 2024 National Budget the government proposes to increase further the allocation to ... -
Comments on the Medium-term Budget Plan 2024-2026 (Green Paper) for Submission to the Planning and Budgeting Committee
(2023-07-25)This window of consultation on this critical document sits within the interest of CSPR and JCTR in view of our mandate. The two organizations have over the years been working together to monitor the macroeconomic fundamentals, ... -
Message for Youth Day: A Call to Accelerate Youth Development Through Improved Socio-Economic and Socio-Cultural Standards
(2023-03-12)Zambia celebrates Youth Day (2023) under the theme ‘Transforming Minds for Accelerated Youth Development’. With a little over a year of UPND’s government being in office, this year’s celebrations come at a time when the ... -
“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 ... -
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 ... -
30Ngwee Tax, Tariff or Levy on Internet Calls
(2018)There had be an uproar regarding the government's decision to introduce a levy on internet calls. This has been after the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, who is also the chief government’s spokesperson, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Public Order Act: An Impediment To Democracy?
(2017-02)The brochure tries to bring to light what the the Public Order Act is and what Citizens should know about the Public Order Act -
JCTR Press Statement Calling For Extensive Mass Screening And Testing in The Communities
(2020-04-23)The impacts of COVID-19 on the public health system and country is scary and must be stopped. JCTR commended Government on its actions to help stop the spread through screening and testing Kafue, Emmazdale and Chaisa ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
JCTR Strategic Plan Summary (2020 - 2023)
(2019)Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection is a faith based organisation and a Ministry of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) operating in Zambia since 1988 to promote social justice. Our work is underpinned by the Church Social ...
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