The National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue, "Talk to Your Regulators," was facilitated by the Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) on 25 September 2026 at Twangale Resort, Lusaka, under the RISE Zambia Project. The activity was led by Mwaba Emmanuel Nonde, Programmes Officer at ZCSD, and targeted CSOs in Lusaka and outside Lusaka.

The meeting provided a structured platform for CSOs to engage directly with regulatory institutions on issues affecting the protection and resilience of civil society organizations in Zambia. Its main objective was to facilitate constructive engagement between civil society and regulatory institutions and to identify practical measures that could improve the operating environment for CSOs, particularly in light of the proposed NGO Bill No. 6 of 2025.

The meeting brought together representatives from CSOs, regulatory institutions, the National Assembly and the Council of NGOs. Twenty men and ten women attended, including 12 youth representatives of NGOs. The one-day session was moderated by Mr. Simon Kapilima, a consultant in the civil society sector.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to share findings from the Civic Space Preparedness Study conducted by ZCSD with support from the International Centre for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and Sida.

The full activity report is available in Publications.