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.

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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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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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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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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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Geo-Political Global Initiatives: The Case of the European Union (EU) Global Gateway – Challenges and Opportunities for Zambia

The shifting global geopolitical landscape is reshaping development cooperation, trade and economic partnerships. For Zambia, the EU Global Gateway presents both opportunities and challenges for advancing sustainable and inclusive...

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Youth Leadership
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2026 Youth Leadership Development Programme Kicks Off

The first Block Week of the 2026 Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP) was successfully held, bringing together young leaders from diverse backgrounds across Zambia for an intensive week of learning and leadership development. ...

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Raising the Citizen's Voice on the Public Order Act (POA), and the 2026 General Elections

As Zambia approaches the 2026 General Elections, it is vital for citizens, and policy makers to engage in open dialogue on how the policies, and legal frameworks affect political accountability and democratic governance.

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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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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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