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Welcome to the FES Zambia Office

Shaping Social Democracy. Since 1968.
Zambian Freedom statue of a man breaking chains stands before a building, adorned with colorful triangular flags. The pedestal reads "FREEDOM," symbolizing liberation.
FES Zambia

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Zambia

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) opened its first office in Zambia in the mid-1960s shortly after independence, focusing on civic education, socio-economic research, and support for trade unions and democratic organisations. Although Zambia has experienced positive developments, significant challenges remain. Today, FES concentrates on strengthening democratic statehood, political participation, and social justice. It promotes core democratic principles such as separation of powers, rule of law, free and fair elections, vibrant political parties, and active civil society to address ongoing democratic deficits like corruption and social inequality. To achieve this, FES collaborates with governmental bodies, civil society actors, and international institutions to advance democratic standards and socially just development.

Our Focus Areas

Activities

A group of African individuals, varying in age and gender, pose for a photo indoors. Many are seated in chairs arranged in front of a backdrop featuring the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung logo and text that includes "Freedom".
  • Social Economic Justice
  • Event
  • News
Wednesday, 21.10.2026

Strengthening Social Protection Mechanisms in Zambia

Strengthening coordination is essential to ensure that social protection policies, programmes, financing, implementation, monitoring and accountability mechanisms are better aligned at national, provincial and district...

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Two African men in suits sit at a table in front of a banner that reads "Just City" and lists themes such as "Accessibility and Affordability," "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion," "Sustainability," "Public Safety," and "Democracy" alongside the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung logo.
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  • Just City
  • Programme Social Compact and Social Justice
  • Event
  • News
Tuesday, 29.09.2026

Addressing Kitwes Urban Growth through the Kitwe Urban Development Forum

Kitwe’s rapid urban growth brings both opportunity and pressing challenges—from access to serviced land and secure tenure to affordable housing and reliable municipal services.

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  • Trade Union Cooperation
  • Event
  • News
Thursday, 10.09.2026

MUZ on Tax Justice in Zambia

Zambia’s mining sector remains a critical contributor to the national economy, employment and export earnings. However, questions around the fair taxation of the mining sector, revenue collection, transparency and...

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Three people holding Zambia Congress of Trade Unions document during a press event at Protea Hotels Marriott.
FES Zambia
  • Event
  • News
Thursday, 09.07.2026

Workers' Manifesto Launched to Advance Decent Jobs for All

Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), with support from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Zambia Office, launched the Workers' Manifesto – Zambia Post August 2026: Decent Jobs for All Now, calling for decent work and inclusive...

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Focus Areas

Two Zambian individuals, a man in a suit and a woman in colorful attire, are shaking hands and smiling warmly. They stand in front of pink banners.
FES

Trade Union Cooperation

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Zambia strengthens trade union cooperation to promote social justice, decent work, and equitable economic governance.

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A large excavator loads rock into a dump truck at a quarry. The scene conveys industriousness, at a mine in Zambia and machinery under an overcast sky.
FES

Social Economic Justice

The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in Zambia social and economic justice program focus area works towards promoting social dialogue, inclusive and social and economic justice rooted in social democratic values.

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Zambian Kitwe mayor with a male Zambian in the council chambers, engaged in conversation. Both wear glasses and blue blazers. Water bottles and papers are on the table.
FES

Political Dialogue

Democracy thrives on dialogue and compromise. Only if different interest groups or stakeholders find common fora of interaction, compromise can be reached and a widely acceptable path into the future can be charted.

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Young Leaders celebrate their graduation in front of an FES roll-up banner.
FES Zambia

Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP)

The Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP) of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Zambia empowers young leaders to participate in democratic governance and policy processes actively.

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Evolution of cities and towns in Zambia
FES Zambia

Just City

The Just City project in Zambia, is a project that aims to enhance dialogue and policy engagement with policy makers and other key stakeholders.

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Publications

Shadow review of the 2021 to 2023 national budget execution in light of debt landscape in Zambia report

Shadow review of the 2021 to 2023 national budget execution in light of debt landscape in Zambia report

Banda, Sosten ; Kampamba, Richard | [Zambia] : JSTR, Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection ; [Lusaka] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, August 2024

Towards the just city in Zambia

Towards the just city in Zambia

Phiri, Daniel Apton | Lusaka : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, [2022]

issues paper

Building universal and sustainable social protection mechanisms for informal economy workers in Zambia

Building universal and sustainable social protection mechanisms for informal economy workers in Zambia

Kabelenga, Isaac ; Chola, James | Lusaka : Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Zambia Office, 2021

social protection and Covid-19: impacts on informal economy workers in rural and urban Zambia

Rights-based social protection in Africa

Rights-based social protection in Africa

Kalusopa, Trywell ; Koyi, Grayson ; Phiri, Francis J. | Lusaka : Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Zambia Office, 2020

baseline study to map existing informal economy structures in Zambia and their specific needs ; report for the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

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Contact

Resident Representative

  • Fritz Kopsieker

    Resident Representative

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

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