Zambia

If the Zambian people are to influence decision making and thereby their own life circumstances, they must start using their vote in national as well as local elections. That is the message from AVAP, who are working to see a voter apathy free Zambia.

Caritas Lusaka, formerly known as Social Ministry for Justice and Development (SMJD) is the Humanitarian and Development agency of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Lusaka in Zambia. The vision of Caritas Lusaka is a society where all people live in harmony and have equal opportunities to equitably attain integral human development.

Small scale farmers live a risk prone life, vulnerable to fluctuating market trends and unpredictable rain patterns. Chadiza district small scale farmers’ association seeks to promote sustainable livelihood strategies amongst its 800 members through diversification of their livelihood activities, training in sustainable agricultural methods and establishment of linkages to markets and service providers.

Chipata District farmers’ Association [CDFA] is a membership based independent and democratically organized Non-governmental organization belonging to the farmers of Chipata district. CDFA has a vision of a self-sustaining farming community.

CDFA is a member based non-governmental organisation established in 2002 focusing on the promotion and protecting farmers interests, lobby and advocacy, provide members with services related to agriculture information, marketing, technology and inputs among others.

Zambia has a very young population, but youths are not often in a position to influence the decisions taken on their behalf. Community Youth Concern builds the skills and confidence of young people to enable them to effect positive changes in their community. By training youths in decision-making, human rights and advocacy, young people are empowered to take charge of their lives.

Small scale farmers are among the poorest people in Zambia. They have very limited or no access to reliable and viable information, which could help them break the chains of poverty and improve their lives. FOSUP has brought these farmers together and has created a strong platform from which the voices of the small scale farmers can be heard.

How to make agriculture profitable in Zambia’s driest and hottest place? Is possible to achieve this at all? This is the challenge that the partnership between MS-Zambia, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives and the newly formed farmers association in Luangwa District is facing.

Women and children in the rural areas of Zambia are among the most vulnerable groups in Zambian society. Mansa District Women Development Association (MDWDA) aims at bettering the conditions and prospects of the women and children in the Mansa district through promoting gender equality and strengthening the women socially, politically and economically.

NDFA is a local-based voluntary membership organisation which was formed in 1994 by a group of ten farmers in Mtilizi Re-settlement Scheme in response to declining government support since the nation’s adoption of the liberalized policy in 1991. Nyimba DFA has continued growing in membership at the average rate of 46% annually with matching renewals and new affiliates.

SACCORD is a registered non-governmental organisation registered in 2000 focusing on the promotion of democracy and peace in Zambia and the sub region of Southern Africa.
The vision of the organisation is a world where there is democracy, justice, peace and human security. The mission of the organisation is to work towards a political environment that promotes justice and peace for sustainable human development.

YWA is a non-profit NGO fighting to make changes for the young female population of Zambia. Young women are a particularly disadvantaged group in Zambian society. They are rarely able to participate in decision-making at any level and therefore are not able to effectively make changes for themselves neither locally nor nationally.

In Zambia the youth accounts for 66,7% of the population. However, youth are rarely consulted or included in decision-making at any level, meaning that they are unable to influence decisions that affect their life and future. YAZ aims to empower the young population of Zambia, in order for them to be able to make positive changes for themselves and their communities.

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) is a national umbrella organization for NGOs and community based organizations (CBOs) in Zambia. Its current objective is to advocate for an enabling and independent environment for the operation of civil society in the country.