Children
Zambian children form much of the population and are mainly affected by poverty. Despite having potential to be change makers, they are often left out and discriminated against in key decision-making processes.
Strategic Programs
Practical programs for nature, children, mining, and communities.
Our thematic programs bring together environment, child rights, and governance to create lasting benefits across Zambia.
Program 01
Nature Conservation Program – NCP
Protection and sustainable management of natural resources including water, air, land, forests, wildlife, fisheries and minerals.
Increase education, awareness and sensitization on Environment and Climate change through community engagement
Conduct capacity building programs for conservation clubs to enhance climate resilience
Promote inclusive participation in environment and climate change policy processes
Collaborate with stakeholders to promote eco-tourism for green jobs
Conduct research on environment and climate change to inform stakeholder decisions
Aligned with SDGs:
SDG 12SDG 13SDG 15
Program 02
Child Rights and Development Program – CRDP
Promote children's rights and development through leadership skills, addressing barriers that prevent children from enjoying fundamental human rights.
Conduct capacity building programs to improve participation of children in decision making
Promote child-led initiatives to enable children champion their rights
Collaborate with children to conduct advocacy and social accountability programmes
Conduct research on children's rights and development to facilitate informed actions
Aligned with SDGs:
SDG 4SDG 5SDG 1SDG 2SDG 3
Program 03
Sustainable Mining Program – SMP
Minimize negative environmental, economic and social impacts of mining while ensuring extraction rates don't compromise future generations.
Conduct capacity building to improve mining practices among stakeholders
Conduct stakeholder engagements to increase adherence to legal and policy frameworks
Strengthen partnerships and networks in mining sector at all levels
Conduct research on mining value chains to enable informed decisions
Aligned with SDGs:
SDG 8SDG 11SDG 16SDG 17
Program 04
Organization Development Program – ODP
Build organizational capacity to implement mandate across systems, policies, HR, governance, finance, and external relationships.
Conduct capacity building programs to strengthen institutional capacity
Implement social enterprises and resource mobilization programmes
Strengthen partnerships and networks in environment, climate change and human rights sectors
Conduct research on NGO governance and operations
Who We Serve
Young People & Youth
Inadequately incorporated in decision making despite forming the majority population, suffering from high unemployment, limited education and opportunities.
Women
Rights constantly violated and left out in decision making processes, particularly in rural areas where negative cultural and social norms persist.
Persons with Disabilities
Marginalized and excluded from participating in community development processes and decision-making platforms.
Aged & Vulnerable
Often overlooked in development initiatives despite their valuable knowledge and experience in community conservation.
Where We Work
Headquarters
Mansa District, Luapula Province
Main operational hub and strategic coordination center
District Offices
Samfya & Mwense Districts
Field operations and community engagement centers
National Reach
All 10 Provinces
Through networks, partners and school clubs by 2027
Our Theory of Change
The Premise
People need to understand that natural resources are central to livelihoods, rights, and long-term resilience.
Key Assumptions
- Sustainable resource management reduces poverty.
- Stakeholder participation drives change.
- Communities must know their rights.
- Collective action amplifies impact.
Desired Outcome
A just and equitable Zambia where people care for nature and participate in conservation for resilient livelihoods.