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. — Creator: FES

Trade Union Cooperation

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

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. — Creator: 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.

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. — Creator: 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.

Young Leaders celebrate their graduation in front of an FES roll-up banner. — Creator: 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.

Evolution of cities and towns in Zambia — Creator: 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.

Political Dialogue
Social Economic Justice
News

Commemorating International Women’s Day 2026

The International Women’s Day 2026,dialogue and engagement Forum was held under the theme “Give to Gain: Accelerating Gender Equality through Collaborative and Intentional Support for Women in the 2026 Elections and Beyond.”

Just City
Social Economic Justice
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The Lobito Corridor, Infrastructure and Urban Transformation

The development of the Lobito Corridor, connecting Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Atlantic port of Lobito in Angola, represents a transformative initiative with far-reaching implications for development.

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Youth Leadership Development Programme

Youth Leadership Development Program YLDP 2025

The Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP) is designed to enhance leadership capacities of emerging youth leaders by equipping them with a unique set of skills required to better achieve their aspirations and fulfil their desired...

Publications

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

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Towards the just city in Zambia

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

issues paper

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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

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African media barometer / Zambia (2011-) H. 2021

[Windhoek, Namibia : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, fesmedia Africa], 2011-

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