Zambia

Young people have the power to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Since 2003 we have been working with young people in Zambia to ensure that their voices are heard in the decisions that affect their lives, their bodies, their health and wellbeing, their livelihoods and their communities.

41,686 + young people impacted by our programmes
700,000 + young people reached through social media, whatsapp, radio and hotlines.

Zambia

Young people have the power to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Since 2003 we have been working with young people in Zambia to ensure that their voices are heard in the decisions that affect their lives, their bodies, their health and wellbeing, their livelihoods and their communities.

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Featured projects

SHE SOARS

SHE SOARS supports out-of-school adolescents—especially girls aged 10–19—with practical sessions on sexual and reproductive health and rights, life skills, and basic financial literacy in Eastern Province, Zambia.

O3 Project

O3 strengthens Life Skills and Health Education (LSHE) in Central Province, Zambia by training and supporting teachers and schools, with added parent and community engagement on comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

ULEMELERO ”LIVE WELL” PROJECT

Ulemelero (Live well) boosts financial inclusion for rural young women in Luapula Province, Eastern Province and Western Province, Zambia. It expands access to mobile money and agent banking and strengthens saving groups using a gender-transformative approach.
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Funsani (“Ask”)

Funsani strengthens youth civic engagement in Zambia ahead of the 2026 elections, promoting credible information and citizen-led accountability online and face-to-face.
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Nyenyezi (Intanda Stars)

Nyenyezi (Intanda Stars) is a 2024–2026 project in Central Province (Ngabwe, Kapiri Mposhi and Luano) that helps prevent GBV by strengthening community response and supporting children and young people, especially girls and young women. Supported by Kindernothilfe.
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Youth Voices Connect

Youth Voices Connect strengthens youth-friendly health services by enabling young people (10–24) to drive social accountability across Lusaka, Southern and Luapula.

Youth for Health (Y4H) [ended]

Youth for Health (Y4H) (now completed) expands access to adolescent sexual and reproductive healthcare and rights for marginalised girls, including girls with disabilities, in rural Zambia—strengthening youth-friendly services, community engagement, and youth-led accountability.

Chitetezo [ended]

Chitetezo (now completed) was a youth-led, peer-to-peer project tackling gender-based violence, child marriage and teenage pregnancy across Eastern Province, Lusaka Province and Western Province in Zambia.

AIM YOUTH POWER [ended]

AIM Youth Power (now completed) strengthened youth-led accountability in Zambia by building the capacity of youth-led organisations to generate evidence, advocate with duty-bearers, and create safer dialogue between young people and state actors.

CIVSAM [ended]

CIVSAM (now completed) strengthened child protection and youth participation in Central Province, Zambia by building children’s rights and sexual and reproductive health education, including for children with disabilities.

Past projects

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TEVET for Young Female Learners

TEVET for Young Female Learners helps girls gain practical skills through TEVET Career Clubs, stronger teaching, and partnerships that connect learning to real opportunities.

Tikambe Youth Media [ended]

The Tikambe Youth Media, ''Let’s talk'' programme, helps the young people have a voice, gain life skills, and attain an understanding of their sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR).

Ishiwi “My Voice” [ended]

The Ishiwi “My Voice” programme helps to equip young people with the knowledge and skills they need to understand their democratic rights.

Anakazi Leaders [ended]

We support young women and girls, by providing mentorship and internships to students from various universities and colleges in Zambia, in-order for them to gain career skills and access expert knowledge they will need for their future.

Ubunonshi Youth Empowerment [ended]

The Ubunonshi ''Youth Empowerment” programme helps to ensure that young people have the skills, knowledge, and the support they need to succeed in life.

Tusunge Lubono [ended]

Providing financial literacy training for girls and young women, in and out of school; increasing confidence and prospects and reducing HIV and financial insecurity.

When Young People Speak, Leaders Act

When we came together and spoke with one voice, our leaders listened. Now we know that our voices matter.

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Emeldah Chisanga - Programme Coordinator Zambia Programme Coordinator for the Nyenyezi/Intanda project which aims to establish safer communities by addressing gender-based violence amd empowering young people with knowledge, skills and strong support systems in central province.
Kabunda Kampengele - Voice and Democracy Programme Manager Zambia A Voice and Democracy Manager tasked with leading youth-led democracy and governance programmes.
Mawa Kaba - Education and Livelihoods Programme Manager Zambia A Education and Livelihoods Programme Manager, passionate about gender-sensitive, inclusive programming that is community-led, placing women and youth at the forefront.

THIS IS US

David Sinyangwe
David Sinyangwe - Young Board Member Zambia A confident and self-motivated Youth advocate based in Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia. with over 5 years work experience in social and community development work currently serving as a volunteer coach (peer educator /Glowbfc coach)for bakashana basambilile, and a lead mentor for over 2000 club patcipants of Bakashana organization and the community at large.
Obert Mukonka - Safeguarding & Safety Manager Zambia A Safeguarding and Safety Manager passionate about creating safe and inclusive environments with extensive expertise in promoting well-being and protecting vulnerable populations.

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Lusaka Office
27 Njoka Rd,
Lusaka,
Zambia +260 211 250 579 infozambia@restlessdevelopment.org