Limpo Siloiso is a bubbly, outgoing and personable young lady who is always willing to help with a friendly smile on her face. Limpo is being supported by one our generous partners, Delta Kappa Gamma in Norway. The society has a history steeped in women empowerment and through their support of girls through school via…

My life has not been the same since I met the facilitators from Response Network because I used to be a very reserved and was too shy to talk to my parents about who I want to become in life. I was born in Monze but raised and started school in Kasikili where I reside…

Foot traffic to our offices increases exponentially during the first months of the year. Parents/guardians and children move as though in a revolving door to access one service or another. Be it queries about sponsorship, follow ups on payments and requirements or handing in of acceptance letter or report forms. Through all this, you will…

Though our lovely young women have completed their respective courses under the Ready to Earn project, we take a look back at each one individually with pride and fond memories. Today, we look back at Vinic’s build up onto the program. My name is Vinic Siamanenga and I was born on 25th May 1999 at…

Response Network Zambia has been a front-runner in helping people help themselves since 2005, collaborating with thousands of locals to make them aware of how essential it is to utilize local resources to combat poverty. Since its launch, we have been devoted to providing access to high-quality education for female children and this was achieved by…

As a leader in self-help facilitation since 2005, Response Network has worked with thousands of community members to create awareness on the importance of using locally available resources to alleviate poverty. Nsabata Maluba is one example of how we have impacted individuals in rural Zambian communities. Nsabata was born on 19th November 1991 in Kanyanga…

At 89 years, Mary simoono of Simoono village of Jokwe area of Chief Simwatachela challenges her age saying “age is just a number”. Mary was married to a secondary school teacher but was widowed 25 years ago. She gave birth to 14 children, seven of whom died. After the death of her husband, she suffered…

“With only eight years left before the 2030 goal of ending AIDS as a global health threat. Economic, social, cultural and legal inequalities must be addressed as a matter of urgency. In a pandemic, inequalities exacerbate the dangers for everyone. Indeed, the end of AIDS can only be achieved if we tackle the inequalities which…

At a time when women’s rights are largely high at risk, it is paramount that we all join the conversation and be advocates to end violence against women. Instead of moving forward, current and recent events paint the picture of women’s rights moving backwards instead of forwards, from decisions being made on their behalf regarding…

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence is an international campaign that occurs annually and kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.  The campaign was started by activists at the inauguration of the Women’s Global Leadership Institute…