Government Reports & Publications

Gender Mainstreaming in Multi-Level Political Governance in Urban Zambia

by Hamulilo Handia|18 January 201811 December 2025|Research Papers

Overview This paper, published in Development Southern Africa (Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 111–126), critically examines Zambia’s progress toward achieving Millennium Development Goal 3 (MDG 3) — the promotion of gender equality and women’s political participation in urban governance. Using...

Second National Agricultural Policy (2016)

by Hamulilo Handia|25 August 201625 August 2025|Policy Papers

Overview The Second National Agricultural Policy (SNAP, 2016–2020) was developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to guide Zambia’s agriculture sector following the 2004–2015 NAP. It addresses gaps in rural incomes, inclusiveness, agricultural financing,...

Zambia’s National Strategy on Ending Child Marriage (2016–2021)

by Hamulilo Handia|04 April 201616 May 2025|Policy Papers

📘 Overview Child marriage—defined as any formal marriage or informal union involving a person under 18 years—is a major challenge in Zambia. With over 40% of Zambian women aged 20–49 married before 18, the country has one of the highest...

2015 National Youth Policy

by Hamulilo Handia|21 August 201521 August 2025|Policy Papers

The 2015 National Youth Policy, developed by the Ministry of Youth and Sport, provides a strategic framework to empower young people and enhance their role in national development. Recognizing that youth (15–35 years) make up over one-third of Zambia’s population,...

Zambia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015–2025)

by Hamulilo Handia|16 May 201516 May 2025|Strategy

Zambia’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP-2) is a 10-year roadmap guiding the country’s efforts to conserve, restore, and sustainably use its rich biodiversity. Developed in alignment with global frameworks like the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and...

Zambia National Tourism Policy (2015)

by Hamulilo Handia|04 April 201521 August 2025|Policy Papers

🧭 Overview Zambia’s National Tourism Policy 2015 provides a strategic framework to position tourism as a key driver of sustainable economic development, job creation, foreign exchange earnings, and rural transformation. It replaces the 1997 policy, adapting to global tourism trends...

2014 National Gender Policy

by Hamulilo Handia|25 August 201425 August 2025|Policy Papers

Overview The National Gender Policy (2014), issued by the Ministry of Gender and Child Development, provides Zambia with a revised framework to promote gender equity and equality across all sectors of national development. It updates the 2000 Gender Policy to...

Zambia’s Postcolonial Historiography

by Hamulilo Handia|11 April 201411 December 2025|Article, Research Papers

Overview This article by Walima T. Kalusa and Bizeck J. Phiri, both from the University of Zambia, introduces the Zambia Social Science Journal’s special issue on Zambia’s postcolonial historiography. Published to coincide with Zambia’s 50th Independence Anniversary, it reflects on...

2012 National Health Policy

by Hamulilo Handia|25 August 201225 August 2025|Policy Papers

Overview The National Health Policy (2012) provides Zambia with an overarching framework to guide the health sector. It seeks to reduce disease burden, maternal and infant mortality, and improve life expectancy by ensuring equitable access to cost-effective, quality health services...

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