All publications: Zambia

Research Brief

Drought, crop losses and employment impacts in Zambia

This research brief examines the impacts of the 2018–2019 drought in Zambia on crop productivity and local labour markets, combining satellite-based drought analysis with Labour Force Survey data. The findings show declines in agricultural...

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Employment impact assessment of Luangwa-Mwami Road, Zambia, using LFS and GIS

This publication presents a second Employment Impact Assessment (EmpIA) of Phase 2 of the Nacala Road Corridor Project (NRCP) in Zambia, undertaken by the ILO in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and co-funded by the European...

Report to the Government of Republic of Zambia

An assessment of Zambia's legislation in view of a possible ratification of the Social Security Minimum Standards Convention,1952 (No. 102).

This comprehensive comparative assessment was conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) within the framework of the Development Cooperation Project “Accelerating the Achievement of Universal Social Protection to Leave No One Behind”...

Private Sector engagement strategy on HIV AND AIDS, STI AND TB 2025 - 2027

The Private Sector Engagement Strategy on HIV, STIs and TB is a is a guide that is both comprehensive and focused, and it is to be used by businesses and corporations to actively participate in the HIV, STIs and TB and Noncommunicable diseases...

HIV and AIDS: Guidelines Informal Economy

The goal of the Guidelines is to help informal economy workers, employers, and key stakeholders deal with HIV and AIDS by understanding issues of discrimination and stigma, acting to prevent it, and looking into ways to give workers access to care...

National Occupational Safety and Health Policy 2025 - 2030

Malawi has, through this National OSH Policy, set a clear intent to fulfil its obligations towards the realization of productive and decent work for all as provided for under Goal No. 8 of Agenda 2030 which requires member states to promote...

This strategy seeks to address challenges related to maximising the benefits and governance of labour migration and coordination of stakeholders.

National Labour Migration Strategy 2024 – 2028

The strategy also seeks to address challenges related to the management of labour migration data. It is an undeniable fact that labour migration is one of the drivers of socio-economic development for both countries of destination and origin.

The 2025 Policy also addresses emerging issues, such as the recent impacts of climate change, which have negatively affected the welfare of Persons with Disabilities.

The 2025 National Policy on Persons with Disabilities

The 2025 National Policy on Persons with Disabilities identifies gaps that were not addressed by the 2015 Policy, include inadequate coordination of disability-related matters among institutions; ongoing inclusion challenges leading to limited...

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Information brief - Employment impact assessment of Phase 2 of the Nacala Road Corridor Project, Zambia

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Employment impact assessment of Luangwa-Mwami road, part of the interregional Nacala Road Corridor Project, Zambia

Understanding informality and child labour in sub-Saharan Africa

This study examines the interrelationship of child labour and informality in 22 sub-Saharan countries.

The ILO at Work in Africa

Success Africa VI: Sustaining the World of Work in the COVID-19 pandemic era

This edition contains 25 stories from 20 countries and two follow-up stories from the previous editions of Success Africa to show how the ILO applied its expertise and experience to promote social justice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Information brief - Employment impact assessment of the Zambian Great North Road Upgrading (GNRU) project

Employment impact assessment of the Zambian Great North Road Upgrading (GNRU) project

Ex-ante assessment of the temporary and permanent employment impacts of the Zambian Great North Road Upgrading (GNRU) project.

Strategic Compliance Planning in action, Stories of Change

The stories chronicle practical uses of the ILO’s Strategic Compliance Planning (SCP) methodology to help labour inspectorates achieve measurable improvements in labour law compliance for over 500,000 workers across 12 Member States.

ILO at a Glance for Zambia

The ILO at a Glance for Zambia gives brief insight of ILO intervention in the country

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Comparative Study of Rapid Assessments of Reskilling and Upskilling Needs due to the Covid-19 Crisis

Zambia: Preliminary analysis of ILO mining employment data by sex

Stories of Change

Between 2020 and 2021, nine countries actively engaged in the implementation of Strategic Compliance Plans across various economic sectors. These efforts resulted in a 39% increase in labour law compliance in targeted sectors and the improvement of...

Skills Initiative for Africa Project

Zambia: Rapid assessment of reskilling and upskilling needs arising from the effects of the COVID-19