Zambia
Promotion of Comprehensive Sexual Education including GBV prevention and care for the young adolescents
| Project Period-start | April 2026 |
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| Project Period-end | March 2029 |
| Counter Partners | Ministry of Health Copperbelt Provincial Health Office, Masaiti District Health Office |
| Implementation Partners | Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) |
| Donation Partners | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Focus | Gender-Based Violence, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health |
| Projected Supported Population | about 203,517 |
Thirty-six percent of women aged 15–49 in Zambia have experienced physical violence at least once since the age of 15, and 18% have experienced physical violence in the 12 months prior to the survey. Furthermore, child marriage and teenage pregnancy remain significant challenges. This underscores the need not only for the promotion of Comprehensive Sexuality Education for the young people but also for greater understanding and support from adults.
This project aims to build on the experience of previous gender-based violence (GBV) prevention initiatives to protect young people from GBV and teenage pregnancy, increase access to adolescent health services and care, and promote awareness-raising activities for gender equality, GBV, and teenage pregnancy prevention in Copperbelt Province. It also seeks to establish care and SRH service systems for GBV victims and strengthen livelihood skill initiatives to support the economic empowerment of communities, including young people.
Promotion of gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and care through the community empowerment in Zambia
| Project Period-start | March 2023 |
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| Project Period-end | April 2026 |
| Counter Partners | Ministry of Health Central Provincial Health Office, Kapiri Mposhi Health Office |
| Implementation Partners | Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) |
| Donation Partners | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Focus | Gender-Based Violence |
| Projected Supported Population | about 356,921 |
This project aims to prevent gender-based violence (GBV), support survivors, and promote community-driven responses. To this end, we will promote gender equality at the community level, strengthen care and service systems for GBV survivors, and advance women’s economic empowerment.
Promotion of cervical cancer screening in Zambia
| Project Period-start | August 2023 |
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| Project Period-end | July 2025 |
| Counter Partners | Ministry of Health, Central Provincial Health Office, Copperbelt Provincial Health Office, Kapiri Mposhi District Health Office, Mpongwe District Health Office, Masaiti District Health Office |
| Implementation Partners | Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) |
| Donation Partners | JOICFP Donation |
| Focus | Water Aid, Cervical Cancer |
| Projected Supported Population | about 250,000 |
This project renovates a maternity waiting house with unusable water facilities to ensure safe deliveries at the local health center. To address GBV among youth (i.e., teenage pregnancy, child marriage), our project also trains peer educators to raise awareness on GBV and gender equality, and work with schools to engage teachers and parents in prevention efforts.
