ZUNO e- newsletter/ Monthly Issue#05 December 2015 Also in this issue ZUNO participates in NNO Financial and Internal Control Seminar ZUNO National Assembly unanimously adopts Zero Draft Constitution Swaziland Nurse scoops Excellence in Global HIV Nursing Award Photo Memory ZUNO successfully held its 2 nd Quadrennial Conference and 56 th National Assembly in the tourist Capital, Livingstone with over 300 delegates in attendance. Mr. Liseli Sitali formerly ZUNO General Secretary was elected as ZUNO President, taking over from Mr. Thom. D. Yunga’na who has served in the position of president for 12 years. Mr Sitali was elected alongside eight other National Executive Council Members. Others elected were; Ms. Tisa M. Chiponda-Vice President Professional Affairs, Mrs. Joyce Milimo-Vice President Labour Affairs, Mr. Fray Michelo- General Secretary, Mr. Martin Muloongo-Deputy General Secretary Operations & Organisation, Ms. Bombwe Mwale and Mr. Starvelous Mulubwa-National Trustees. Mr. Bartholomew Munanjala and Mrs. Agness Namwila went through unopposed for the positions of Deputy General Secretary Finance and Administration, and Women’s Advisory Committee Chairperson respectively. In his inaugural speech Mr. Sitali expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and called for team work. He said that as the organization considers the future, it should be reminded that there are currently a number of challenges that nurses and midwives face in this country. “But a challenge is not simply a difficult task. It is also a summons, a call to action, and I look forward to working with the team that you have elected to answer that call.” Mr. Sitali noted. The President is expected to appoint two more National Trustees to join the NEC upon ratification by other NEC members. The election took place during the just ended 2 nd Quadrennial Conference and 56 th National Assembly held on 10 th and 11 th December 2015. Meanwhile the organization managed to recruit 608 members following a request that each delegate should recruit 5 new members ahead of the quadrennial conference. “We would like to thank each delegate that made this possible.” Mr. Sitali said. He has further urged ZUNO members to continue making efforts aimed at further growing and strengthening the organization. Over 300 delegates deliberated during the two days conference. ZUNO successfully holds 2 nd Quadrennial Conference and elects new NEC
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Also in this issue
ZUNO participates in NNO Financial and Internal Control Seminar
ZUNO National Assembly unanimously adopts Zero Draft Constitution
Swaziland Nurse scoops Excellence in Global HIV Nursing Award
Photo Memory
ZUNO successfully held its 2nd Quadrennial Conference and
56th National Assembly in the tourist Capital, Livingstone with over 300 delegates in attendance. Mr. Liseli Sitali formerly ZUNO General Secretary was elected as ZUNO President, taking over from Mr. Thom. D. Yunga’na who has served in the position of president for 12 years. Mr Sitali was elected alongside eight other National Executive Council Members. Others elected were; Ms. Tisa M. Chiponda-Vice President Professional Affairs, Mrs. Joyce Milimo-Vice President Labour Affairs, Mr. Fray Michelo- General Secretary, Mr. Martin Muloongo-Deputy General Secretary Operations & Organisation, Ms. Bombwe Mwale and Mr. Starvelous Mulubwa-National Trustees. Mr. Bartholomew Munanjala and Mrs. Agness Namwila went through unopposed for the positions of Deputy General Secretary Finance and Administration, and Women’s Advisory Committee Chairperson respectively.
In his inaugural speech Mr. Sitali expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and called for team work.
He said that as the organization considers the future, it should be reminded that there are currently a number of challenges that nurses and midwives face in this country. “But a challenge is not simply a difficult task. It is also a summons, a call to action, and I look forward to working with the team that you have elected to answer that call.” Mr. Sitali noted.
The President is expected to appoint two more National Trustees to join the NEC upon ratification by other NEC members. The election took place during the just ended 2nd Quadrennial Conference and 56th National Assembly held on 10th and 11th December 2015.
Meanwhile the organization managed to recruit 608 members
following a request that each delegate should recruit 5 new members ahead of the quadrennial conference. “We would like to thank each delegate that made this possible.” Mr. Sitali said. He has further urged ZUNO members to continue making efforts aimed at further growing and strengthening the organization.
Over 300 delegates deliberated during the two days conference.
ZUNO successfully holds 2nd Quadrennial Conference and elects new NEC
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ZUNO participates in NNO Financial and Internal Control Seminar
Seminar participants from NNO and national nurses’ organisations in Rwanda (host country), Uganda,
Malawi and Zambia.
Norad’s evaluation report pointed out several areas of improvement, especially related to improved internal control systems for the development partners as well as more detailed instructions for auditing of project accounts which will serve as an action point in the year 2016.
Seminar Participants during discussion a session
Norwegian Nurses Organisation (NNO) conducted an
annual financial seminar in Rwanda with participants from African national nurses’ organisations among them ZUNO. Other countries represented were the hosts Rwanda, Uganda and Malawi. The main focus of this year’s seminar was internal control, membership development and growth, new guidelines for financial reporting and a new setup for results-based reporting. A recently conducted organizational review of NNO by Norad served as an important backdrop for the seminar. The review was carried out by a Swedish consultancy team on behalf of Norad, tasked with evaluating NNO’s development work and also comparing NNO with four other Norwegian organisations doing international development work, among then several of the country’s largest trade unions (LO,YS and the teachers union). In addition, the annual finance seminar was highlighted as a good example of both north-south and south-south collaboration. The seminar had a tightly-packed program with presentations and discussion among the participating countries
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The ZUNO 2015 Draft Constitution has been
unanimously approved with minimal amendments.
The notable amendments include maintaining the Organisations’ name as Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation.
Following this approval, the document will now be sent to the Labour Commissioner for registration, before it comes into effect.
The 2008 constitution which is the supreme rule that
guides the Organisation is being revised to keep the content up-to-date with current trends in trade unionism and the nursing profession.
The Organisation in January 2015 embarked on the process of reviewing the Organisation’s constitution of 2008.
Following consultations and submissions from all the stakeholders at all levels within the Organisation, the Constitutional Review Adhoc Committee consisting seven (07) members met in Lusaka from 26 October through to 30 October 2015 thereby producing a Draft Zero ZUNO Constitution.
The Draft Zero ZUNO Constitution was tabled before the National Executive Committee and the National Council, with copies sent to all branches of the organisation for comments and amendments which were then sent to the secretariat to be incorporated in the final draft.
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FiConference delegates during deliberations
Stakeholder engagement is a vital component in ZUNO’sConstitution making
process. Committee have since produced a Draft Zero ZUNO Constitution which is expected to be tabled b
The 2008 ZUNO Constitution will be replaced by the 2015 Constitution recently approved during the quadrennial conference.
It is this draft which was presented before the National
Assembly in Livingstone on 10th December 2015 for
approval.
ZUNO National Assembly unanimously adopts Zero Draft Constitution
The constitution further stipulates the structures within ZUNO and who is eligible to be voted into office and the tenure.
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Swaziland Nurse scoops
Excellence in Global HIV
Nursing Award
Phetsile Mamba
The outstanding work of Phetsile
Mamba, Director of the International Council of Nurses’ (ICN) Wellness Centre for Health Care Workers in Manzini, Swaziland, has been recognised globally by the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care’s Excellence in Global HIV Nursing Award.
Ms Mamba is a founding member of the staff at the innovative and highly successful ICN-Swaziland Wellness Centre for Health Care Workers.
The Centre was established in 2006,
in partnership with the Swaziland
Nurses Association, the Danish
Nurses Organisation, the Stephen
Lewis Foundation, BD Corporation
and the Swaziland Ministry of
Health.
The ANAC award recognises an outstanding nurse, living and working on a resource-limited setting, who has significantly impacted his/her community or colleagues by promoting excellence in HIV nursing care and/or prevention and who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation.
Discover benefits of being a ZUNO member
ZUNO Membership is open to nurses andmidwives registered with the General Nursing Council Zambia and employed in both in the public and private sector.
Members have the opportunity of advancing their career through ZUNO membership as the Organisation creates an effective platform for networking and training with local and international partners. Other benefits include;
Collective bargaining Continuous professional development (CPD) Professional & legal representation and counsel Lobbying & advocacy Protection against discrimination and mistreatment in places of
work Social and financial support Unity of purpose Access to information & research activities
Starting over is an acceptance of a past we can't change, an unrelenting conviction that the future can be different, and the stubborn wisdom to use the past to make the future what the past was not. -- Craig D.
Lounsbrough
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