Location: Mongu District, Western Zambia
Focus Area: SRHR
Summary: Expanded youth SRHR access through school outreach and mobile health services.
Details: 20 peer educators trained; 5 mobile clinics held; 1,500 condoms & 700 dignity kits distributed.
Outcomes: 2,300 youth reached; 65% increase in SRHR knowledge; reduced teenage pregnancy rates reported.
Partners: District Health Office; Marie Stopes Zambia
Budget: $45,000 (grant-funded)
Testimonial: “Before, we walked far for health info. Now the mobile clinic comes to us, and I feel supported in making healthy choices.” — Ruth Simasiku, Student
Location: Nalolo District, Zambia
Focus Area: Investments / Conservation
Summary: Introduced CSA practices and small-scale agribusiness incubation.
Details: 50 youth trained in organic fertilizer, irrigation, and sunflower production; demo plots established.
Outcomes: 40 youth-run agribusinesses launched; average income +35%; 60 ha under sustainable practices.
Partners: Ministry of Agriculture; FAO Zambia
Budget: $120,000
Testimonial: “I used to farm with low yields. Now, with irrigation and training, I can harvest more and earn from sales.” — Kelvin Mwanza, Young Farmer
Location: Senanga, Western Zambia
Focus Area: Conservation
Summary: Youth-led restoration of degraded riverine forest through nurseries and patrols.
Details: 10,000 seedlings raised; 4 patrol groups formed; awareness campaigns in 6 schools.
Outcomes: 25 ha restored; poaching incidents reduced by 30%; 3 community bylaws enacted.
Partners: Forestry Department; Barotse Royal Establishment
Budget: $85,000
Testimonial: “I planted trees where the soil was bare. Now we see life returning — birds, shade, and pride in our land.” — Mwaka Liywalii, Youth Volunteer
Location: Kalabo, Zambia
Focus Area: Investments / Conservation
Summary: Established youth beekeeping cooperatives with processing and branding support.
Details: 100 hives distributed; 20 youth incubated; honey branded “Kemgelesa Gold.”
Outcomes: Cooperative revenue $25,000; 15 youth earning steady income; local pollination improved.
Partners: Local Cooperative Union; SNV Netherlands
Budget: $65,000
Testimonial: “Before, I had no work. Now I produce honey and sell in town. I feel proud as a business owner.” — Joseph Mulenga, Cooperative Member
Location: Lusaka & Mongu Districts
Focus Area: Research
Summary: Mixed-method survey on drivers of youth unemployment and livelihood barriers.
Details: 500 youth surveyed; 6 focus groups; policy brief produced.
Outcomes: Findings shared with Ministry of Youth; 3 NGOs used report in grant applications.
Partners: University of Zambia; Zambia Statistics Agency
Budget: $30,000
Testimonial: “Sharing my struggles in the survey made me realize we’re not alone — our voices can shape change.” — Bright Kalaba, Youth Respondent
Location: National (online + rural radio)
Focus Area: SRHR
Summary: Digital + radio campaign to break SRHR taboos among rural youth.
Details: 10 youth media fellows trained; 30 radio shows broadcast; WhatsApp hotline launched.
Outcomes: 15,000 listeners engaged; hotline answered 1,200 queries; 3 rural clinics reported higher attendance.
Partners: ZNBC Radio; UNICEF Zambia
Budget: $50,000
Testimonial: “I could call the hotline without fear. It felt safe to ask about things we never discuss at home.” — Anonymous, Hotline User
Location: Mongu & Kaoma Districts
Focus Area: Investments / Conservation
Summary: Youth trained to recycle plastic waste into pavers and briquettes.
Details: 25 youth incubated; 2 recycling hubs established; 15 tons of waste processed.
Outcomes: 8 enterprises launched; community waste reduced by 20%; $18,000 in sales recorded.
Partners: Green Enterprise Zambia; local councils
Budget: $95,000
Testimonial: “We turned plastic from trash to cash. Now our community is cleaner, and I earn from selling briquettes.” — Grace Lungu, Youth Entrepreneur
Location: Nalolo & Kalabo Districts
Focus Area: Research / Conservation
Summary: Linked school nutrition to conservation by creating vegetable gardens and teaching agroecology.
Details: 6 schools supported; 2,000 seedlings distributed; 12 teachers trained.
Outcomes: 1,500 students fed; knowledge of sustainable farming increased; soil fertility improved.
Partners: Ministry of Education; World Food Programme
Budget: $70,000
Testimonial: “Our school garden feeds us and teaches us how to grow food. We carry this knowledge home.” — Agness Namakau, Pupil