Partners in Zambia

MS Partners in Zambia.

Alliance for Zambia Informal Economy Associations (AZIEA)
Workers in the formal economy, such as market- and street vendors, face many difficulties on a daily basis, like for instance harassments from local authorities. AZIEA exists to represent and protect the interest of the workers in the informal economy by challenging unfriendly policies and laws.

Anti Voter Apathy Project (AVAP)
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 Kafue
The vision of Caritas Kafue is a society where all people live in harmony and have equal opportunities to equitably attain integral human development. Caritas Kafue, 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.

Caritas Lusaka
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.

Caritas Mansa
Caritas Mansa, inspired by the Gospel values and social teachings of the Church, strives to work with the grassroots towards integral human development by building sustainable local capacity through social awareness, training and accompaniment. The overall goal is to contribute to the reduction of poverty and mitigation of its effects through quality interventions.

Chadiza Small Scale Farmers Association (CSSFA)
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 Farmer’s Association (CDFA)
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.

Chongwe District Farmer’s Association (CDFA)
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.

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR)
Poverty Reduction is not enough. Civil Society for Poverty Reduction wants to see a poverty free Zambia and a better and more dignified life for the three quarters of the Zambian population, who currently lives under the UN poverty line.

Community Youth Concern (CYC)
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. 

Farmer Organisation Support Programme (FOSUP)
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.

Kawambwa District Farmers Association (KDFA)
Kawambwa District Farmer Association is supporting small scale farmers in making informed and beneficial decisions on agricultural production and marketing in a market led economy and challenging decisions and practices that limit improved livelihood for poor rural farmers.

Luangwa District farmers Association (LDFA)
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.

Mansa District Farmers Association (MDFA)
There is a huge difference between barely surviving and making a small profit out of ones hard work. It is the latter that Mansa District Farmers Association is trying to enable its 800 members to achieve by teaching the small scale farmers how to produce better and not least different kinds of agricultural products, which can be sold on the market.

Mansa District Land Alliance (MDLA)
MDLA is part of the Zambia Land Alliance network and was created to promote information dissemination on land issues and encourage member organizations to address land issues in relation to inheritance, governance and dispute resolution among other things.

Mansa District Women's Development Association (MDWDA)
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. 

Nyimba District Farmer’s Association (NDFA)
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. NDFA has continued growing in membership at the average rate of 46% annually with matching renewals and new affiliates. 

Petauke District Land Alliance (PDLA)
PDLA is a branch of Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) established in 2007  and operates as a community based organisation in the district.  The vision of PDLA is to secure access, ownership and control over land and development based on the principles of justice, fairness, and equity for all regardless of religious, tribal, political and other affiliations.

Southern Africa Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD)
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.

Titukuke Rural Development Association (TRDA)
TRDA is a community based organisation assisting rural communities in Petauke district in their fight against among other things poverty, ignorance, illiteracy and gender inequality. 

Youth Association of Zambia (YAZ)
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.

Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
YWCA was established in Kitwe, Zambia in 1957. From 1957 to date the YWCA has continued to stand at the fore front of social change. Being  one of the oldest women’s organizations, the YWCA has over the many years of  its existence gained considerable experience and has the confidence of the women, youth, children in need and the communities in which YWCA operates from.

Young Woman in Action (YWA)
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.

Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA)
The current land policies in Zambia offers no protection for the poor people, who rarely owns the land they are cultivating. Zambia Land Alliance is advocating for a fair and pro-poor land reform, which enables the poor people to have access to and control over land.

Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD)
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.