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Zambia

NCA and DCA have worked in Zambia to strengthen civil society and promote an inclusive society where all people can live healthy, dignified lives. Together with our partners, we are active in six regions, with key results in climate-resilient WASH, gender-based violence prevention, climate and environmental stewardship, economic development and food security, and humanitarian response.

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- At first, I couldn't stop crying

Poverty & unemployment

NCA & DCA Zambia empowers marginalised individuals, including women, girls, and people with disabilities, by providing skills and promoting income-generating ventures linked to the private sector. This grants them ownership and control of assets like land, enabling them to earn a living wage and build resilience against vulnerabilities.

Inadequate access to clean water & sanitation services

Climate change-driven floods and droughts challenge rain-fed agriculture. NCA & DCA Zambia improve access to clean water and sanitation through community-managed, solar-powered water points. These promote safe hygiene practices, ensure equitable and sustainable sanitation, and provide affordable water services for households, agriculture, and livestock, even during emergencies.

Food insecurity & malnutrition

Recognising climate change's impact on food security, NCA & DCA Zambia promotes eco-friendly, sustainable, and climate-resilient agriculture. Farmers are trained in agroecology, climate-resilient farming, crop diversification, and water management. Leveraging technology for climate adaptation, we work to enhance productivity and promote nutritious crops for balanced household diets.

Womens rights are threatened

NCA & DCA Zambia's approach combines GBV prevention through attitude and norm change with the empowerment of women and girls. This is supported by strengthened community referral systems for comprehensive GBV services. Faith and traditional leaders, along with men, will play central roles as change agents to transform social norms, prevent harmful practices, and raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health rights

Norwegian Church Aid in Zambia

Been present since

2002

in Zambia

In 2024, we spent

2.560.455

EURO in Zambia

  • Alliance for Community Action (ACA)
  • Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
  • Climate Environmental Justice (CEJ)
  • Civil Society for Povey Reduction (CSPR)
  • Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT)
  • Jesus Caress Ministry (JCM)
  • Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR)
  • National Organization for Agriculture Development in Communities (NOCAD)
  • Participatory Ecological and Land Use Management (PELUM)
  • Response Network (RN)
  • Transparency International Zambia (TIZ)
NCA/Partners in Zambia.

Our donors in Zambia

All donors
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Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)

Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)

Jonathan Lea-Howarth

Country Director Zambia

Jonathan Lea-Howarth

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Contact

Norwegian Church Aid & DanChurchAid - Zambia
Plot 36984, Katima Mulilo Road, Lusaka, Zambia P.O.Box 30703 Telephone: +260 211 264 54 / +260 211 260 976

E-mail: JCP.ZAMBIA@nca.no

Why

Ruth Machina, from Nangoma District in Central Province, Zambia, faced pervasive poverty and various challenges, including living with a physical disability and inadequate access to clean water. After her husband left her, she was forced to rely on handouts from community members to feed and clothe her three sons.

How

Ruth was enrolled in NCA-DCA's community savings group, where she received training in financial management and climate-smart agriculture. She accessed income- generating opportunities and drip-feed irrigation technology. Group members learned about civic rights, GBV referral pathways, environmental conservation, climate change, and resilience. NCA-DCA also provided safe water and sanitation, supporting climate- smart agriculture and addressing daily needs. This holistic approach empowers individuals like Ruth.

Result

Through our programme, Ruth transitioned from dependency to self-sufficiency. She now generates a sustainable income and practices climate-smart agriculture with access to safe water. Empowered with knowledge of her rights, she confidently defends them. Ruth is one of thousands of rural Zambians empowered by NCA and DCA to overcome poverty, dependency, and injustice.

Local partners on this project

Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ)

Donors

DANIDA, The Norwegian Agency for Development and Cooperation (Norad), and The Scottish Government