By Staff Reporter,

The Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) has expressed satisfaction with the progress of its community engagement programme in Lufwanyama District on the Copperbelt, citing significant gains in water and sanitation initiatives.
The organization says optimism is high that a second phase of the project will soon be rolled out, building on the achievements recorded so far.
Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting, CEJ Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Haggai Nyambe said discussions are underway with partner organizations, including the Carter Centre Foundation, to further strengthen service delivery in the district.
Mr. Nyambe attributed the programme’s success to strong community participation, as well as support from local government structures and traditional leadership.
Meanwhile, CEJ Programmes Manager for Youth and Children Dalitso Mvula called for enhanced collaboration and resource-sharing among stakeholders to address ongoing service delivery challenges.
She emphasized that collective ownership of the action plan is critical to achieving sustainable and long-term development outcomes in Lufwanyama District.