The European Union supports Civil Society Organisations in Zambia (€5 million)
The European Union has a long-standing relationship and cooperation with civil society organisations. It has recognised their importance as partners in democracy, inclusive growth and sustainable development processes. In Zambia, the European Union has decided in 2018 to contribute to this EU commitment towards civil society by enhancing the role and capacity of CSOs as actors in the promotion of governance and accountability interventions at local and national levels, and by promoting inclusive sustainable growth through skills development in favour of incarcerated populations and strengthening community response systems for their reintegration.
A call for proposals was launched in 2018 under the "Civil Society and Local Authorities" budget line with two key priorities: (i) the citizen engagement in deepening democracy and (ii) the re-integration of inmates in correctional facilities. Six projects were eventually contracted for a total amount of €3,8 million. Today, the European Union Delegation is pleased to announce the list of the grantees and the purpose of their projects:
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Organisation |
Partners |
Title of the project |
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Alliance for Community Action |
Caritas Zambia |
Ask Project! Growing civil society and citizen ability to demand public resource accountability |
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Mansa District Land Alliance |
People In Need |
Strengthening citizen action to improve democratic governance in Luapula and Western Provinces. |
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Centro Laici Italiani per le Missioni Associazione (CeLIM) |
Prisoners Future Foundation |
Abilitation and Reintegration of Offenders for a Sustainable Growth |
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Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) |
Chreso Ministries |
Zambia Inmate Skills Training for Successful Reintegration (ZISSR) |
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Development Aid From People To People In Zambia (DAPP) |
PANOS Institute Southern Africa |
Incarcerated Populations Rights to a Productive Future is their Human Right |
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Undikumbukire Project Zambia (UP) |
Build It Zambia |
Rise again: Supporting juveniles in conflict with the law for a successful reintegration into society |
A direct award was also given to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the support to refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo and host communities at Mantapala Settlement in Nchelenge District of Luapula Province. The funding (€1 million) will be channelled through civil society organisations who will provide a substantial support to the people in need in the sectors of education and water & sanitation.
In addition, the European Union has decided to support the Campaign towards the Abolition of Death Penalty in Zambia implemented by the Human Rights Commission, for an amount of €100,000. The nation-wide campaign, which started this week, aims at increasing public understanding, appreciation and support towards abolishing death penalty both in practice and in law in Zambia.
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For more information, please contact:
Ms Patricia Pennetier, EU Delegation Programme Manager, patricia.pennetier@eeas.europa.eu
Tel: +260 211-250711, extension 3001