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#VSI YOUTH GROWTH PROJECT ENDLINE PRESENTATIONS
On July 6th 2024, #VSI witnessed the next generation of leaders share their knowledge and passion on vital topics such as mental health, community service, drug and substance abuse, and[…]
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TODAY & EVERY DAY, LET’S STAND TOGETHER TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CHILD LABOR
June 12th marks the World Day Against Child Labour, a reminder that 160 million children are still engaged in child labour worldwide. The Visionary Students Initiative (VSI), Ministry of Labour[…]
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2024 WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR PREPARATORY SESSIONS FOR LEARNERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Visionary Students Initiative (VSI) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Zambia (MLSS) have started preparing learners ahead of the 2024 World Day Against Child Labour. Through interactive[…]
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VSI AND PARTNERS DONATE SANITARY PADS TO INVWANANJI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
The Visionary Students Initiative (VSI) and partners have donated 200 sanitary pads to Ivwananji Community School (ICS) in Lusaka. This comes a few weeks later when #VSI, the Sepo Hope[…]
Read moreWHO WE ARE
Established in 2018, Visionary Students Initiative (VSI) is a platform for students to actively participate in community service for sustainable economic and national growth. Our goal is to advocate for social change for the well-being of our communities and the people. Through our educational programmes, we conduct workshops in public and private learning institutions to disseminate information on cross-cutting issues affecting the local and international spaces. The idea is to bring together people, organizations, and resources to create a driving force for YOUTH-LED CHANGE.
Mission
To actively work towards improving lives and cultivating minds through student community engagement and mobilization.
Vision
A mobilized and resourceful Youth-led Platform for increased youth participation in the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals
Legitimacy
Registered Local Youth-Led NGO with the Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare, Lusaka, Zambia.
Core Values
Love, Faith in God, Sense of Duty, Patriotism, Compassion, Accountability, Transparency, Excellence, Trust and Integrity
Our Partners
Our partnership rationale represents the pinnacle of leadership and collaboration in civil society. The established collaborative relationship between VSI and its partners is formed to address shared objectives, leverage the strength of each other and apply it strategically to the solve social problems.
Charity and Recreational Sports Programmes
Charity Programme(Donations)
We identify individual needs of the vulnerable children and families in the local communities. Once the needs are identified, our next step is to mobilize resources to facilitate access to basic needs. Learn More
Recreational Sports Programme
The primary purpose of the activity is participation, with the related goals of improved physical fitness, fun, and social involvement.
No Child Belongs to the Streets
In partnership with MCDSS, VSI is implementing a “No Child Belongs to the Streets” project whose aims is to completely remove children from the streets, facilitate for their reformation and reintegrate them into society at an appointed time. Learn More
Educational Programmes
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On-campus Training
We conduct special briefings on cross-cutting issues in public schools in conjunction with the Ministry of General Education.
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Door-To-Door
We conduct awareness programmes such as voter education, keep Zambia clean, green and Health campaign, Mental Health, breaking the silence on sexual abuse in conjunction with local authorities, civic leaders, traders and parents.
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Online
We produce audio/video podcasts and infographics to disseminate information on pressing issues ranging from inequalities, social justice to public health emergencies using social media, radio and television.
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Debates and Workshop
We organise public debates and workshops focussing on cross-cutting issues
Our Team
Matthews Lungu
Founder & Director
Catherine Tembo
Deputy Director – Administration
Hope Mukwinda
Deputy Director- Programmes
Emmanuel Phiri
Programmes Coordinator
Kondwelani Kamanga
Peer Educator
Anna Musonda
Brand Ambassador