An umbrella network for Non-Governmental and Community Based Organisations in Zambia active in championing women’s empowerment and gender equity and equality.
When Mary Masingo fell pregnant at the age of 15, she dropped out of school while in Grade Eight. Mary thought her world hand come to an end because of the stigma associated with teenage pregnancy and the shame of […]
By Fridah Nkonde-Mubanga The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says the women’s movement has been concerned with the low numbers of women in decision-making positions especially politics. Speaking during a meeting with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson […]
NGOCC, through its Executive Director, Ms Anne Mbewe Anamela, was honored to have been invited to present one of the awards during the prestigious annual Rural Electrification Authority (REA) Media Awards Gala held on Wednesday 27th March 2024. The prestigious […]
Lack of Adolescent sexual reproductive health education made Josephine Mutale think that she can have sex with her boyfriend because she started experiencing sexual feelings. According to Mutale no one talked to her about the sexual feelings and yet […]
By Mutale Mwamba As we count down to the commemoration of International Women’s Day, NGOCC celebrates the women who played a pivotal role in building the foundation of a vibrant women’s movement, sometimes with methods and strategies that were a […]
‘Women now breaking the culture of silence’ …increased reportage a result of awareness Nongovernmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Chairperson, Grace M. Sinkamba says the increased numbers of the reported cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) by the Zambia Police […]
NGOCC members visit Lusaka’s cancer Hospital …to mark the International Women’s Day week NGOCC Board Chairperson, Ms. Grace M. Sinkamba this morning led Lusaka Based Member Organisations to visit the Cancer Diseases Hospital at the University Teaching Hospital to mark […]
By Samuel C.C Mwanakatwe In the past two weeks, NGOCC has engaged some stakeholders in Mpika, Kasama, Kabwe, Mansa, Solwezi, and Mufulira on the need for Constitutional reforms and the inclusion of the expanded Bill of Rights in the Constitution. […]
The Non-governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is an umbrella organization coordinating and strengthening member Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), Faith Based Organisations and Community Based Organisation (CBOs) addressing gender and development through capacity building, networking, communication and advocacy.
