AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSTEM for Health & Access: Six University of Sydney medical science students turned a uni assignment into action in Zambia, raising over $4,000 to deliver 1,000 reusable menstrual cups to two schools in Chipangali, with local officials reporting measurable improvements in absenteeism. Digital Learning Connectivity: Airtel Africa says it will connect 5,000 schools across its 14 operating countries to free internet by 2027 via the Airtel Africa Foundation and UNICEF, building on 3,296 schools already connected in Zambia and beyond. STEM Education Push: Zambia’s Ministry of Education signed a landmark MoU with the Zambian National STEM Foundation to boost teacher capacity, practical STEM learning, and innovation hubs nationwide. Data Protection in Research: CIDRZ trained staff on Zambia’s Data Protection Act to strengthen responsible handling of personal information in health research and services. Women in Peacekeeping: Zambia reaffirmed its UN peacekeeping commitment at UNCOPS 2026, calling for more women in policing missions and better support for UN Police, including training and technology under the UN80 push. Tech & Society—Elections: Zambia heads to an August election framed as a test of President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record, with inflation easing but households still feeling the cost-of-living squeeze.
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