According to the Electoral Process (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2026, vacancies that come up within 180 days before a general election will not be filled under the Proportional Representation Electoral System. #Democracy #GoodGovernance #LawMaking #CivicEducation #ChapterOneFoundation #ElectoralProcessAmendmentBill

Listen in as Chapter One Foundation and The Legal Scholars Guild Zambia break down the Right to Vote and explain the New Electoral Process System live on Millennium Radio. Stay informed, understand your rights, and learn how the electoral process works to ensure meaningful participation in Zambia's democracy. #RightToVote #ElectoralProcess #DemocracyInAction #CivicEducation #VoterAwareness #DigitalDemocracy #LegalScholarsGuildZambia #ChapterOneFoundation

Through monitoring, documenting, verifying, and reporting of internet disruptions and restrictions, Chapter One Foundation seeks to strengthen citizen-led efforts to identify, respond to, and advocate against internet shutdowns, network throttling, platform blocking, and other forms of interference with digital communications. #InternetWatch #DigitalRights #InternetFreedom #ChapterOneFoundation

According to the Electoral Process (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2026, A political party intending to contest seats under the Proportional Representation system must have a candidate contesting the presidential election. #Democracy #GoodGovernance #LawMaking #CivicEducation #ChapterOneFoundation #ElectoralProcessAmendmentBill

Chapter One Foundation has commenced internet disruption monitoring as part of its broader work to enhance electoral integrity, promote digital rights, and protect access to information in Zambia. #InternetWatch #ChapterOneFoundation

From 1st to 5th June, Chapter One Foundation, in partnership with @AfricanParks, conducted the second phase of community engagement activities and a comprehensive Human Rights Audit across the Musungwa, Shezongo, and Kaingu Chiefdoms in Itezhi-Tezhi District, as well as Lufupa in Northwestern Province. The exercise was undertaken to assess and strengthen the integration of human rights principles and best practices within the management of the Kafue National Park. Through these engagements, we are enhancing community awareness of fundamental human rights, promoting meaningful participation, and establishing clear pathways for access to remedies where rights may be affected. We firmly believe that when rights-based safeguards are embedded in conservation efforts, trust and cooperation between communities and conservation actors are strengthened, leading to more sustainable and inclusive biodiversity protection. True conservation does not force a choice between people and wildlife it protects both. #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity #HumanRights #NationalParks #ChapterOneFoundation #AfricanParks #SustainableConservation #CommunityEmpowerment

According to the Electoral Process (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2026, the election timetable and its amendment will not only be published in the Gazette but also in a newspaper of general circulation or any electronic media of the Electoral Commission of Zambia' choice. #Democracy #GoodGovernance #LawMaking #CivicEducation #ChapterOneFoundation #ElectoralProcessAmendmentBill

Did you know? Being detained in police custody takes away important rights like freedom of movement, association, assembly, including dignity. Pretrial detention is punishment in itself. #FreedomOfAssembly #Democracy #ChapterOneFoundation #EveryoneIsInnocentTillProvenGuilty

Chapter One Foundation Operations Manager, Hlezipi M. Mulenga, explains the significance of Internet Disruption Monitoring to participants drawn from all ten provinces of Zambia. The training brought together ten participants to strengthen efforts aimed at promoting digital rights, safeguarding access to information, and enhancing preparedness to monitor and document internet disruptions. #InternetWatch #ChapterOneFoundation #DigitalRights #AccessToInformation #ElectoralIntegrity

Press Statement on the Commencement of Chapter One Foundation's Internet Disruption Monitoring Project Chapter One Foundation has commenced internet disruption monitoring as part of its broader work to enhance electoral integrity, promote digital rights, and protect access to information in Zambia. #InternetWatch #ChapterOneFoundation

Are you Aware? When a person is charged with a criminal offence, it does not mean that they are automatically guilty. This is the same for people who are arrested for a criminal offence. #ChapterOneFoundation #EveryoneIsInnocentTillProvenGuilty

Are you aware? Suspects have the right to be presumed and treated as innocent until proven guilty in a court of law or until they themselves voluntarily plead guilty. This is called the presumption of innocence. #ChapterOneFoundation #EveryoneIsInnocentTillProvenGuilty

Did the know? A person charged with a criminal offense is entitled to a fair hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial court established by the law. #ChapterOneFoundation #EveryoneisInnocentTillProvenGuilty

The Public Gatherings Bill empowers the police to restrict a proposed public gathering where the authorised officer has already received prior notice of another gathering scheduled for the same date, time, and venue. Also restricts where the venue for the public gathering is unsuitable for purposes of crowd and traffic control; interferes with other lawful business; or is within a protected area, a protected place, or a restricted area as prescribed and when an authorised officer reasonably believes that the public gathering is likely to result in public disorder, damage to property, or is a danger to public safety. #Rightstopublicassembly #PublicGatheringBill #Democracy #ChapterOneFoundation

Are you aware? The Electoral Process (Amendment) Bill No. 44 of 2026 allows political parties with councilors under the proportional representation system to remove the councilor at any time during their term. Without due process or clear reasons or public accountability. This goes against the principles of democratic elections and due process. This provision should be entirely removed from the bill and if this is maintained, then the Bill should provide clear grounds for removal. The councilor affected should be given the right to appeal and full due process must be guaranteed. #Democracy #GoodGovernance #LawMaking #CivicEducation #ChapterOneFoundation #ElectoralProcessAmendmentBill

Did you do? According to the Public Gatherings Bill a person shall not be in possession of a firearm or weapon at a public gathering, other than in the course of a public duty. A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both. #Rightstopublicassembly #PublicGatheringBill #Democracy #ChapterOneFoundation

The Proposed Electoral Process (Amendment) Act No. 20 of 2026 requires the Commission to publish, within seven days, the names of Members of Parliament and councillors who obtain seats under the proportional representation system through the Gazette, newspapers, or electronic media. Public access to this information strengthens accountability, promotes transparency, and ensures citizens know who has been elected to represent them. #Democracy #GoodGovernance #LawMaking #CivicEducation #ChapterOneFoundation #ElectoralProcessAmendmentBill

Did you know? In the Public Gatherings Bill, a person is not allowed to wear an attire at a public gathering that signifies an association or connection with the Defence Force or national security services of the Republic or of a foreign State. However despite subsection (1), a person may wear an attire connected with the Defence Force or national security services of the Republic in the course of a stage play performed in a place in which the stage play may lawfully and publicly be performed; a circus performance; or any other theatrical performance. And a person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to twenty thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months, or to both. Meanwhile, this section does not apply to an officer of the Defence Force or national security services. #Rightstopublicassembly #PublicGatheringBill #Democracy #ChapterOneFoundation

Say NO to Political Violence! The growing number of reported incidents of political violence, intimidation, and unrest linked to the ongoing electoral process is deeply concerning. These developments threaten democratic participation and undermine public confidence in the electoral environment. The rights of all citizens to participate in political processes, and to freely exercise their freedoms of expression, association, and assembly, must be fully respected, protected, and upheld. #ChapterOneFoundation #Rightstopoliticalparticipation #Stoppoliticalviolence #Democracy

People should know who is seeking public office The Electoral Process Amendment Bill No. 44 of 2026 is proposing that parliament and local council candidate’s information should not be published in the Gazette, newspapers or electronic format. Whereas earlier versions of the bill required ECZ to publish particulars for all candidates. Voters need information to make informed choices. If candidate details are hidden or difficult to access, transparency suffers. People should know who is seeking public office, they should be able to review qualifications, declarations, and records before election day. This would build trust in the leaders we are electing. #Democracy #GoodGovernance #LawMaking #CivicEducation #ChapterOneFoundation #ElectoralProcessAmendmentBill