NGOCC Undergoes Unicef Zambia Training on Emergency Preparedness and Response

NGOCC has partnered with UNICEF where selected members organization participated in a three-day training of women-led organizations on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Disability Inclusion in Emergency Preparedness and Response. The training which ran from 11-13 June 2024, also attracted other Civil Society Organizations as well as the Government.

This training was aimed at strengthening gender and GBV integration within the CSOs’ emergency preparedness and response; enhancing knowledge and capacity to engage in emergency preparedness and response meaningfully, and establishing a stronger foundation for increased partnership with Unicef.

A total of 18 NGOCC Members drawn from different parts of the Country, underwent this capacity development exercise, in line with one of the organisations’ objectives. The organisations included Kaoma, Chadiza, Mumbwa, Nakonde, Kalomo and Mwense District Women Associations. The others were Tukyeseke Women’s Club from Kasempa, Mutaba Area Association from Masaiti, Chongwe Mitengo Women’s Association from Chongwe, Kafwa Organization for Female Prisoners from Kabwe. Organisations from Lusaka were: The Young Women’s Christian Association, Zambia Alliance of Women, Young Women in Action, Lusaka Muslim Women Organization, Waterfalls Rural Development Organisation, Enviro-Green Care Association of Zambia, Community for Human Development and Kwashamukwenu.

As an institution, we remain alive to the differentiated impacts the drought disaster has had on women, girls; the aged and persons with disabilities both in rural and urban areas. Therefore, we are making deliberate efforts to enhance capacities among women of various categories to be resilient against these climate shocks.

We remain indebted to Unicef Zambia for extending their expertise to NGOCC and equipping our women and youth with invaluable knowledge on emergency preparedness and response.