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Zambia kicks-off ‘100 Days of Productivity Activism’ to drive economic growth

Zambia has launched the 100 Days of Productivity Activism, a national campaign led by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to promote daily productivity actions. The initiative includes Productivity Ambassadors and aims to build a more...

ILO, Zambian Government launch Employment Impact Assessment for Luangwa–Mwami Road

Zambia has validated the Employment Impact Assessment for the Luangwa–Mwami Road, highlighting how the Nacala Corridor investment supports job creation. The ILO‑led study will guide evidence‑based planning for more inclusive infrastructure...

Zambia’s labour council endorses ratification of ILO Convention No. 102

Zambia’s TCLC has recommended ratifying ILO Convention 102, advancing efforts to modernise pension and social protection systems. The Council also reviewed key pension reforms and witnessed an MoU to extend social security to informal economy...

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...

Powering Zambia’s future: How Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and TVET institutions are driving the clean energy transition

Zambia is accelerating its clean energy transition through MSMEs and TVET institutions. A UN Joint SDG Fund project is empowering businesses and training skilled workers to adopt renewable energy, driving green growth and climate resilience.

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ILO and IFIs work toward more coherent approaches to measuring job quality

ILO and IFIs exchange practical experiences and explore opportunities for joint efforts to strengthen how development finance captures employment quality.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises complete transformative capacity enhancement training to drive Zambia’s clean energy future

40 MSMEs from Eastern Province completed a three-day UN Joint SDG Fund training to boost renewable energy adoption in Zambia. The programme, led by ILO, UNDP, and UNICEF, equipped participants with skills to innovate, grow businesses, and promote...

Empowering TVET instructors to drive Zambia’s clean energy transition

Zambia is empowering Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) instructors to lead its clean energy transition through a UN-backed training programme. The initiative equips educators with skills to integrate renewable energy into curricula,...

ILO and EU partnership boosts safari guide training in Zambia

ILO and EU donate a Toyota Land Cruiser worth USD 46,000 to Nyamaluma College to boost practical safari guide training. This investment strengthens Zambia’s tourism sector, equips youth with industry-relevant skills, and promotes decent work and...

ILO pledges technical expertise to strengthen NAPSA’s social security systems

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) in strengthening social security administration and raising public awareness on key reforms aimed at improving...

ILO and partners launch digital convergence roadmap to modernize Zambia’s social protection services

From 14 to 21 September 2025, the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the European Union (EU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)-funded Digital Convergence Initiative (DCI) Project organised a workshop in...

Zambia charts new path for tourism growth through skills development

Siavonga, Zambia (ILO News) – Zambia is taking bold steps to strengthen its tourism sector by addressing critical skills gaps, a move expected to boost economic growth and job creation.

Social protection

Zambia advances toward ratification of Convention No. 102 with launch of Comparative Assessment Report

Zambia has launched an ILO report confirming its readiness to ratify key parts of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), strengthening its commitment to universal social protection.

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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”...

Zambia joins global push for democracy that delivers decent work

Solidarity House was abuzz on 07 October 2025 as Zambia joined the world in commemorating the 2025 World Day for Decent Work, under the theme: “For Democracy that Delivers Decent Work.”

Industrial Skills Week Africa

Advancing skills for Africa’s industrial future

The International Labour Organization promoted inclusive, demand-driven skills development and lifelong learning during the first African Industrial Skills Week (ISWA) held in Zambia.

Micro, small and medium enterprises set to power Zambia’s clean energy future

Over 40 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Zambia’s Eastern Province are set to benefit from a hands-on training in renewable energy technologies this October.

Zambia steps forward: Building a connected social protection system

Zambia charts a new path for digital social protection. At a Kitwe workshop, key institutions united to design a roadmap for integrated systems—promising faster services, stronger governance, and better protection for all.

Norris Mphanga: From disability card to driving change in education and enterprise

Norris Mphanga, a 31-year-old teacher and entrepreneur with albinism from Mphanga Village in Saili Chiefdom, Chipata District, is breaking barriers and changing perceptions about disability in Zambia. His story is one of resilience, opportunity, and...