Realizing the potential of youth! We celebrate 10 years of the Safeguard Young People Programme programme through the generous support of Swiss Development and Cooperation🇨🇭 Enabling young people to protect and advocate for their health, well-being and dignity with a toolkit of; 🟠Knowledge 🟠Attitudes 🟠Skills

Taking a stand against Child Marriage! With Ministry of Community Development &Social Services, UNICEF Zambia and partners, UNFPA Zambia was glad to launch the #EndChildMarriage Policy Brief. Supporting a collective effort to protect Zambia's children. UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme End Child Marriage #Zambia

Women and girls are hit the hardest during crises. In #Zambia, communities are struggling with drought. See how UNFPA supports vulnerable population during emergencies. Watch this video via CGTN Africa

This vital work is supported through funding from Sweden in Zambia 🇸🇪, Irish Embassy Lusaka, and Canada in Zambia. Let's keep supporting these efforts to protect and empower girls in #Zambia.

With UN Zambia RC Beatrice Mutali, UNFPA Zambia Rep Seth Broekman met with Her Honour the VP, MutaleNalumango and PS Gender to discuss African Women Leaders Network AWLNetwork in Zambia. Together, we'll inspire & strengthen women leadership, driving progress & gender equality.

Happy #WorldPopulationDay! Let's harness the power of inclusive data for a resilient & equitable future for all. Everyone counts, and everyone deserves to be seen & heard. Working towards a world where no one is left behind. #WPD2024 #DataForDevelopment UN Zambia Seth Broekman

UNFPA Zambia was happy to join the Government of Zambia & partners in commemorating #WorldPopulationDay 2024. We remain committed to supporting data that drives progress & inclusion, leaving no one behind. #WPD2024 #DataForDevelopment #InclusiveData #ICPD30 UN Zambia

Empowering safe and inclusive digital spaces! Through UNFPA Zambia supported Tiko, youth are  taking the lead to harness tech for informed decisions. Safe digital spaces improve access to sexual & reproductive health info & services. #InternationalYouthday Tiko #YouthLead

I was deeply saddened to hear about the devastating fire in Nyimba village, Monze on Thursday. On behalf of UNFPA, I offer my condolences to the families of the two children who have lost their lives, and to all those who have lost their homes and businesses. (1/3)

I can only imagine the challenges this community - which was already suffering due to drought - is facing. (2/3)

UNFPA Zambia has - with support from Sweden in Zambia 🇸🇪 – staff on the ground assessing how we can best support the affected families. We will also stay in contact with DMMU officials and stand ready to help where we can. (3/3)

United against Child Marriage! UNFPA Zambia was pleased to join stakeholders from the region to launch the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage workshop. Together, we can protect our girls' rights & futures! #EndChildMarriage #Globalgoals

UNFPA is committed to empowering young people to make decisions about sexual and reproductive health. When drought hit Zambia our staff were ready on the ground to ensure young people were not left behind. Thanks to Ambassador of Sweden to Zambia for your ongoing support for the youth of Zambia!

Big thanks to @ZNBCtoday for hosting @unfpazambia, @planzambia, Girls Not Brides, SADC Parliamentary Forum and Hivos Southern Africa and spotlighting the crucial progress in ending child marriage in Zambia and the region. #EndChildMarriage

The UNFPA side event at the SADC Regional Convening: Government, traditional leaders, civil society & partners discussed helplines' crucial role in ensuring the minimum age of marriage (18). Information is power. Helplines are a lifeline for girls at risk.#EndChildMarriage

This week at UNFPA Zambia is dedicated to disability-inclusive programming with Christine Chama Human Rights Commissioner, Virpi Mesiäislehto maria bakaroudis UNFPA Senior Advisors Moses Chubili UNDP Zambia Thank you ZAPD, HR Commission & Finland in Zambia for the collaboration.

Happening now in Lusaka: UNFPA Panel Discussion on disability inclusion in drought response. Great to see so many attendees from Youth in Action for Disability Inclusion Zambia!

Happening Now! Towards #Ending inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights. UNFPA Zambia hosts the Zambia launch of the 2024 State of the World Population Report #SWOP #ICPD30

Youth are not only the future; they are the present! #ICPD30 Irish Embassy Lusaka National Prosecution Authority Zambia Finland in Zambia German Embassy ZAM UKinZambia UNDP Zambia UN Zambia

In Zambia's Southern Province UNFPA piloted combining a mobile health clinic with a Norwegian Church Aid cash distribution. What a success! Hundreds came and had health checks done, received family planning counselling and learnt about #PSEA from our partner Lifeline LifeLine Child Line Zambia.