Yesterday, I spoke on BBC News (World) about #Zambia's push for universal education, which is allowing millions more #children to attend school. On sustainability, in my view, this investment is vital for Zambia' socioeconomic development! Keep it up, #Zambia! bbc.com/news/articles/…

Ditto! Such a pleasure representing UN Zambia at the launch of the LCMS and Child Poverty reports today! Both offer invaluable data to all policy makers and stakeholders for transformative forward-looking decision making! Visit unicef.org/zambia/reports… to learn more!

We are so grateful to have Georgina on board our UNICEF Zambia team. Her drive to overcome hurdles to facilitate change for #children in #Zambia is contagious! Together, we can 💪!

A pleasure engaging with childlinezambia and Hon Brenda Mwika Tambatamba today during the launch of the #socialprotection Joint Annual Review. The breadth of social protection programmes in #Zambia is encouraging: protecting the vulnerable whilst providing a foundation for economic prosperity!

Cheering for #Zambia in their #Olympic2024 soccer game now on! Go, ladies 😃🙌🫶! UNICEF Zambia are cheering for our #CopperQueens!

Exciting news from UNICEF Zambia! We’ve just welcomed our first-ever Electric Vehicle into our motor pool. Huge smiles all around as our Country Representative, @PennyUNICEF, and the dedicated team from the Operations Unit celebrate our drive towards a greener future! 🌍💚

Community health workers in #Zambia are truly at the front line. #UniversalHealthForAll can only be achieved through community and primary health workers. Nonde has been instrumental in driving this agenda, and I'm so proud to celebrate her this Team Tuesday! Join me!

I spent a wonderful evening celebrating two talented, kind men and departing UN staff tonight: Dr Kawesha and Dr Tharcisse. We will miss your contributions greatly but wish you every success 🙌 with future endeavours! 😃 Thank you!🙏

Happily launched #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 yesterday! Breastfeeding is more than just a nutritional choice; it is the very cornerstone of young child survival & development! Providing antibodies, it safeguards against diseases & supports healthy growth and development!

Lukundo is a young, hardworking member of our WASH team, providing invaluable technical support for children and their families in #Zambia. He is so very committed to ensuring access to safe water and better hygiene! Join me in celebrating Lukundo!

From input-based budgeting to output-based budgeting! Today, with MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ZAMBIA, we launched consolidated output-based budgets for all 116 districts in #Zambia alongside budget briefs covering 15 districts! Bringing info & decision-making closer to people and children!

Do we continue driving towards a wall at 60 mph? Or do we take urgent action? Ministry of Green Economy and Environment - Zambia We owe it to #children in #Zambia to fulfil the 1.5% target, #ParisAgreement! We owe it all those affected by the current #drought! Let's accelerate efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions!

Today, as the world honours #InternationalYouthDay2024 Day, we recognise the young leaders of Zambia who are at the forefront of sustainable development. From youth reporters to digital mobilizers, changemakers, and our Young UNICEF. You are shaping the future we all want to see.

#WednesdayBudgetBuzz Did you know that only 0.5% of the budget is dedicated to nutrition spending, though 4 in 10 children in #Zambia are stunted? Let's scale up #nutrition together!

Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay, a day to recognise those who work tirelessly to protect #children, vulnerable people, and communities! Today, I recognise the fearless front-line community volunteers in #Zambia who helped their fellow community members affected by #cholera.

#WednesdayBudgetBuzz Did you know that #Zambia made some progress towards meeting the globally recommended budget target between 2023 and 2024? For more information, visit unicef.org/zambia/reports… And let's watch this space in 2025!

I am not only the UNICEF Representative in #Zambia but also Chair of the UN Zambia Communications Group! Wearing either "hat", I'm proud to share our Q2 (April to June) 2024 newsletter! Showcasing some of the great work that the UN in Zambia is achieving 👏 Happy reading 📚!

Day One of our Team Building All Staff Retreat! It is only through working effectively together, whilst appreciating our rich diversity, that we can help realise a better future for the children of #Zambia 🙌.

We concluded our annual team building retreat yesterday with a clear road map on the way forward to enable every staff member to contribute #ForEveryChild in #Zambia! I'm so proud of the UNICEF Zambia team 🫶🙌!

Did you know this? For more information, visit: unicef.org/zambia/reports… #WednesdayBudgetBrief