Chipembi Girls Champion Climate Smart Agriculture
By Linda Mupemo In the heart of Chisamba District in Central Province is Chipembi Girls’ Secondary School, a learning institution well known for being the first ever Girls’ Secondary School in Zambia. The school which was founded in 1926 is run by the United Church of Zambia (UCZ). It is located 28 kilometers away from Chisamba Central Business District. Apart from being the pioneer of girl child education in the country, the school has farmed its way to stardom through its agricultural activities. On 16th October, 2023, Chipembi Girls’ School became the first secondary school in the country to host the World Food Day commemoration which was graced by heads of international organisations among them Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Country Representative Suze Filippini and the United Nations Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali. This added to the long list of the school’s many firsts. But that is not all! During the 2023 Agriculture and Commercial Show held in Lusaka, R