Plan Zambia Presentation During Thematic Session at Africa Sanitation Conference- Kigali, Rwanda 2011

Who are Champions They include politicians, Government officials, NGO staff, traditional leaders (chiefs, headmen, women), children and community members. 2

What are their roles Politicians - Formulation of policy, advocacy, opinion setters, community mobilization Government officials - Policy guidance, planning, resource mobilisation and service delivery NGO staff - Resource mobilisation, capacity building, research & advocacy Traditional leadership – custodians of culture and tradition, land, local development , community mobilization Children - peer to peer and influencing change within family and neighbourhood Community members – planning, peer to peer, monitoring, Implementers 3

Support to Champions Capacity building; Logistical (transport, stationery, allowances and training materials) Linking some of the natural leaders to micro financing where possible and Linking natural leaders to RHC facilities. 4

Challenges Chiefs’ reluctance to interact and engage in discussions where “crude” language is used with their subject Politicians have a finite term in office Society not lending an ear to the children. Variation of incentives between different volunteer groups. 5

Partnering with government and other stakeholders for common goals and strategies CSOs participation in stakeholder forums (SAGs, Committees etc) CSOs contribution to national indabas for implementation of national programme Donor forums on implementation of programmes Actions to mitigate challenges 6