Low pay or no pay
Times are troubled in Zambia even for those lucky enough to have a job. Mundia Liswaniso, a petrol attendant on the Kafue Road just outside Lusaka town, is a troubled man. His girlfriend of two years...
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This video explores, and explains, the process of oral testimony, and why it’s an essential aspect of poverty reduction. Oral testimony addresses a key aspect of poverty, the lack of voice, and it...
View ArticleZambia: Farming revolution
Zambia is pumping money into the commercial farming sector in the hope of turning around its economy. With overseas investors being invited to run farms on prime agricultural land, can smaller Zambian...
View ArticleReporting research: using evidence for effective journalism
Overview Researchers working for universities, governments or private companies are doing vital investigation into issues – such as clean water, food security and sexual health – that directly affect...
View ArticleReporting TB research in Zambia
RELAY worked with TARGETS Research Consortium on TB to improve research informed media coverage and debate on the issue. The project included: A literature review and media on reporting TB, Sorting...
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Connecting TB researchers and journalists in Zambia This case study shares recommendations and details the lessons learned during a communications project to improve media reporting on tuberculosis...
View ArticleReporting TB research effectively can challenge stigma
A new case study launched by Panos London shows that media coverage of tuberculosis (TB) in Zambia can be improved by bringing journalists and researchers together to tackle misconceptions about the...
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ARV treatment can work miracles
The clinic in the township of Chawama on the outskirts of Lusaka does not look promising at first glance. Paint peels from the walls, open drains in the street emit a rancid smell and the area is...
View ArticleThe human cost of displacement
At the end of 1990s I made my first trip to mountainous, landlocked Lesotho, to set up a Panos London project to record interviews with people who were facing resettlement from their highland...
View ArticleLiving with HIV in Africa: personal stories
What does it mean to live with HIV and AIDS in the developing world? With the International AIDS Conference in full swing this week, we have put together a collection of stories and experiences from...
View ArticleBust follows boom for Zambia’s mines
As the global downturn bites, Zambia’s copper industry is shedding thousands of jobs. It’s a bitter blow for workers who enjoyed a short boom after years of hardship but now fear destitution. In Kitwe,...
View ArticleLow pay or no pay
Times are troubled in Zambia even for those lucky enough to have a job. Mundia Liswaniso, a petrol attendant on the Kafue Road just outside Lusaka town, is a troubled man. His girlfriend of two years...
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