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HAPPY 62ND INDEPENDENCE DAY, ZAMBIA! 🇿🇲 As Zambia celebrates 62 years of independence under the theme “Our Journey, Our Growth, Our Future,” we reflect on how far we have come, the progress we continue to make, and the future we aspire to build. At the Zambian Governance Foundation (ZGF), we believe that a stronger future begins with empowered communities, local leadership and people working together to drive sustainable development. May we continue to build on our shared journey by creating opportunities, strengthening communities and shaping a future where everyone can contribute to Zambia’s growth. Happy Independence Day, Zambia! #ZambiaAt62 #IndependenceDay #OurJourneyOurGrowthOurFuture #ZGF #CommunityLedDevelopment

IT’S STP FRIDAY! 🎥 How much do you know about Shifting the Power (STP)? Our STP Ambassadors are here to break it down! From putting communities at the centre of development to strengthening local leadership, they share what STP is all about and why it matters. Press play, hear it from our Ambassadors and let’s keep the conversation going! #STPFriday #ShiftingThePower #STPAmbassadors #ZGF #CommunityLedDevelopment

CALL FOR CONSULTANTS | IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT CONSULTANT The Zambian Governance Foundation (ZGF), with technical and financial support from Comundo (Switzerland), is inviting qualified consultants to apply for an Implementation Support Consultant assignment to support Baela Youth Cooperative’s aluminium pot manufacturing site in Chipata Compound, Lusaka. The six month assignment will focus on technical design, supervision, workplace safety, equipment installation and commissioning, and practical capacity building to strengthen the cooperative’s production capacity, product safety and long term sustainability. Interested candidates should submit: A technical proposal outlining their approach and work plan A cover letter outlining relevant experience An updated CV or résumé At least two references from similar assignments Applications should be sent to: happiness.moyo@zgf.org.zm thomas.hirl@zgf.org.zm procurement@zgf.org.zm For the full Terms of Reference and application details click here https://zambiangovernance.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/SocialEnterprise/workplan/IQC21c_C8vZ3S43At1JqYg5DAS1kAEOXqQH5onWvM0Ln1lE?e=FndvkO #ZGF #CallForConsultants #ConsultancyOpportunity #YouthEntrepreneurship #CommunityLedDevelopment

Today marks the conclusion of the ZGF Board's familiarisation visits to our partners in Eastern Province. Over the course of the visits, we had the privilege of engaging with Kaluluzi Community Foundation, Mambwe District Women Development Association, Enlight Abilities, Visionary Women Initiatives and God’s Children Blessings Foundation. These engagements offered valuable opportunities to learn more about the work our partners are leading, celebrate their achievements, understand the challenges they navigate and exchange ideas on strengthening their operations and long-term sustainability. From women-led community initiatives to organisations improving the lives of vulnerable groups, each visit highlighted the creativity, commitment and resilience of local organisations responding to community needs and creating meaningful opportunities for change. The visits also reminded us that strong partnerships begin with listening. By learning directly from our partners’ experiences, we can better understand what support is needed and identify practical ways to strengthen the work they are leading within their communities. We are grateful to our partners for welcoming us, sharing their journeys and continuing to demonstrate the power of locally led action. Their impact is a powerful reminder that sustainable change is built through trust, collaboration and community leadership. #ZGF #CommunityLedDevelopment #CommunityFoundations #Partnerships #LocalPhilanthropy #EasternProvince

🌍 WORLD FOOD DAY 2026: HEALTHY FOOD, HEALTHY PEOPLE, THRIVING COMMUNITIES! 🌱 Healthy communities begin with healthy food, and behind every nutritious meal are farmers whose hard work sustains our lives, livelihoods, and environment. This World Food Day, we celebrate Agroecological Entrepreneurs (AAEs) and Territorial Markets (TMs) for their role in transforming local food systems and bringing fresh, nutritious, and sustainably produced food from our farms to our tables. Through agroecology, farmers are doing more than growing food. They are restoring soil health, protecting biodiversity, preserving natural resources, and promoting farming practices that benefit both people and the planet. Territorial markets, in turn, create vital connections between producers and consumers, opening up economic opportunities for smallholder farmers, strengthening local economies, and supporting sustainable rural livelihoods. Every meal we choose is an opportunity to invest in our health, support local farmers, strengthen our communities, and protect our environment. As we commemorate World Food Day, let us recognise that access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food should not be a privilege, but a reality for everyone. By supporting local agroecological producers, embracing seasonal foods, and shopping at territorial markets, we can contribute to food systems that are more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. 🌱 Support local farmers. Choose agroecology. Buy local. Eat healthy. Build thriving communities. #WorldFoodDay2026 #Agroecology #TerritorialMarkets #HealthyFood #SupportLocalFarmers #SustainableFoodSystems

Thank you The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award-Zambia for joining us on the digital marketing training with our youth groups. Our youth groups are sharpening their digital marketing skills, learning how to promote their products and services online, reach wider audiences, and grow their businesses. It’s all about turning digital opportunities into economic empowerment! 🚀 #YouthEmpowerment #DigitalMarketing #ZGF

Today, the ZGF team and Board members had the opportunity to meet with one of the founders of the Zambian Governance Foundation, Professor Sekelani Banda, during the ongoing familiarisation visit to our Partners in Eastern Province. The engagement provided an opportunity to connect with one of the individuals who contributed to the establishment of ZGF and reflect on the journey, vision and commitment that continue to shape the organisation’s work. As ZGF continues to strengthen communities and civil society to unlock and utilise available and untapped resources for sustainable development, engaging with those who helped lay its foundations offers a valuable reminder of the vision that started it all and the work that lies ahead. #ZGF #CommunityLedDevelopment #LocalPhilanthropy #EasternProvince #ZGFJourney

This week, ZGF Board members have embarked on a familiarisation visit to our partners in Eastern Province, providing an opportunity to engage with the Community Foundations and CSOs , understand their work and exchange experiences. Yesterday, the team visited Kaluluzi Community Foundation, where the engagement created an opportunity for foundation members to learn from the Board members’ knowledge and experience. Discussions also touched on the foundation’s income generating activities, including its grocery shop, with Board members sharing practical advice on business management and sustainability. Such engagements create valuable opportunities for knowledge sharing, mentorship and reflection, helping community foundations strengthen their operations and explore ways to sustain their work using locally available resources. #ZGF #CommunityFoundations #LocalPhilanthropy #CommunityLedDevelopment #EasternProvince #Sustainability

In this week’s edition of the ZGF Newsflash, we spotlight Freval Mission, a Kabwe based organisation tackling educational exclusion by creating opportunities for children, young people and adults who have been left behind. From children rebuilding their lives through education and practical skills to adults returning to the classroom later in life, we explore how the organisation is turning second chances into pathways to independence and a brighter future. Meet the 64 year old woman who went from learning to hold a pencil to passing her Grade 7 examinations and progressing to secondary school. Her journey is a powerful reminder that the opportunity to learn should never be limited by age or circumstance. Read more here https://mailchi.mp/zgf/shiftthepower-wasnt-about-sharing-pie-news-for-from-civil-society #ZGF #Newsflash #EducationForAll #CatalystFund #CommunityLedDevelopment

Team ZGF is coming together for the Quarterly Review Meeting, creating space to reflect on progress, assess achievements, discuss challenges and draw lessons from the past quarter. The review provides an opportunity to take stock of our work, strengthen collaboration and identify areas that require renewed focus as we move into the final quarter of the year. Meaningful progress requires more than looking at what has been accomplished. It also calls for honest reflection on what can be improved and how we can work more effectively towards our shared goals of strengthening communities and civil society for sustainable development. #ZGF #QuarterThreeReview #TeamZGF #ReflectionAndLearning #CommunityLedDevelopment

Lusaka! We are at Government Complex. 😊😊😊 Come see what our farmers are showcasing at today’s territorial market. @top fans Zambia Alliance for Agroecology and Biodiversity

YOU ARE INVITED!!!!! Local food. Stronger markets. Sustainable communities. Join us for the Territorial Market on Friday, 9 October 2026, at the Government Complex in Lusaka! Come discover locally produced agroecological products, connect with producers and entrepreneurs, and be part of conversations and partnerships shaping more sustainable, inclusive and resilient food systems in Zambia. 🌾🥬🍅 📍 Government Complex, Lusaka 📅 Friday, 9 October 2026 Come support local. Come connect. Come experience the Territorial Market! #TerritorialMarket #Agroecology #SupportLocal #SustainableFoodSystems #ZGF @followers

TEAM ZGF AT THE ABSA MARATHON 2026🥳🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ Team ZGF took on the Absa Marathon 2026, putting endurance, determination and team spirit to the test. After the long run, the team is now winding down over breakfast, taking a well deserved moment to recharge, connect and celebrate the effort that went into the race. Beyond the finish line, moments like these remind us that strong teams are built through shared experiences, healthy living and supporting one another every step of the way. #TeamZGF #AbsaMarathon2026 #ZGF #Wellness #TeamSpirit #HealthyWorkplace

We’re pleased to be part of the global community behind Charities Aid Foundation’s World Giving Report 2026: Charity Insights. The report shows that while 56% of charities consider the sector in their country to be healthy, funding remains a key challenge for eight in ten. It also finds that 92% believe funders could do more to support them beyond providing money. The findings offer charities, funders and policymakers an opportunity to listen, learn and work together to strengthen the conditions in which civil society can thrive. Explore the global findings and recommendations: worldgivingreport.org #WorldGivingReport26 @followers

Today, our CEO joined us on a visit to our CSSF partner, #RICAP. We learned so much about the organization and how they have been collaborating with local clinics and communities to promote the wellness of children, as well as #SRHR among adolescents. We look forward to learning more about and collaborating with RICAP as we continue with this partnership.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FAIR & STRATEGIC PLAN LAUNCH🥳🥳 Today, community foundations, civil society organisations and partners are coming together for the Community Foundations Fair and Strategic Plan Launch, under the theme “Showcasing Community Power in Action.” The Fair provides a platform for community foundations to showcase the work they are leading in their communities, share their experiences, connect with partners and demonstrate how local knowledge, resources and leadership can drive meaningful change. A key highlight of the day is the launch of strategic plans developed by the community foundations, setting out their priorities, aspirations and direction for the years ahead. These plans reflect their commitment to strengthening locally led development and building on the resources and strengths within their communities. Today is a celebration of community leadership in action and a reminder that sustainable development becomes stronger when communities have the space and power to shape their own solutions. #ZGF #CommunityFoundationsFair #StrategicPlanLaunch #CommunityPowerInAction #CommunityLedDevelopment #LocalPhilanthropy #Localization

What an interesting week it has been, truly. #ZGF has been in the field this week and we are visiting our Catalyst Fund partners in Eastern and Central provinces. We are deeply inspired by the work that they are doing in their communities. Some of these partners are supporting GBV survivors, others vulnerable children, while some continue to address the devastating effects of climate change. We are here for all the impact, and also to work with them on the second iteration of our #ReverseCallforProposals. #showcasingcommunitypowerinaction #ZGF #CommunityPower #CommunityLedDevelopment @top fans

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS FAIR 2026 🌍 🥳❗❗ What happens when communities take the lead in shaping their own development? Join us for the Community Foundations Fair and Strategic Plan Launch as we celebrate community leadership, local philanthropy and community-led solutions. 📅 18 September 2026 📍 Levy Mall, Lusaka. Come and discover how communities are mobilising their own resources, building partnerships and creating solutions that respond to their priorities. Let’s celebrate community power in action and explore what becomes possible when communities lead. #CommunityFoundationsFair2026 #ShowcasingCommunityPowerInAction #CommunityPower #LocalPhilanthropy #ZGF @topfans

Today, the ZGF is engaging with Munyumbwe Advocacy Team for Climate Change, one of our partners under the Civil Society Strengthening Fund (CSSF). The visit provides an opportunity to reflect on the organisation’s work, understand the progress being made, learn from their implementation experience and hear directly about the changes taking place within the communities they serve. For ZGF, these engagements are not only about reviewing progress. They are also spaces for learning, dialogue and understanding what locally led action looks like in practice, particularly in responding to climate change and strengthening community resilience. #ZGF #CSSF #ClimateAction #CivilSociety #CommunityLedDevelopment #Localization

Day 3: The ideas keep coming The energy at the RMI Ideation Workshop with partners from the government, private sector and civil society is still going strong! Today, participants are continuing to challenge assumptions, build on each other’s thinking and develop creative ideas around how we can all mobilize resources differently. With diverse voices in the room, the conversations are getting even more interesting, and so are the ideas 🙂 #RMI #ShiftingThePower #ResourceMobilisation Comic Relief Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Enlight Abilities Prisoners Future Foundation Tilitonse Foundation Zango Foundation @top fans