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Results in Zambia

Zambia has made notable strides in improving maternal health over the years, but more progress is needed regarding contraceptive prevalence, skilled birth attendance and the implementation of high-impact maternal health interventions. UNFPA supports programmes for family planning, emergency obstetric and neonatal care, midwifery, HIV prevention and adolescent sexual and reproductive health care at national and subnational levels.

Result achieved in 2024

1

Over 240,000 clients in hard-to-reach areas accessed integrated services, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence support, HIV prevention, and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, through mobile health teams in response to the worst drought in 40 years

2

During the national cholera outbreak, no cholera-related maternal deaths were recorded due to the establishment and operationalization of a dedicated maternity wing linked to the National Cholera Treatment Centre

3

Over 22,000 gender-based violence survivors accessed essential health services through One Stop Centres at health facilities across 20 districts

4

Over 122,000 adolescent girls graduated from the Safe Spaces mentorship programme, gaining essential life skills and knowledge

5

206 traditional and community leaders implemented interventions addressing child marriage, adolescent pregnancy, gender-based violence and harmful practices

6

Joint funding from UNFPA and the Government of Zambia ensured quality, cost-effective procurement and last-mile delivery of 65 per cent of the country’s sexual and reproductive health commodities

2024 Humanitarian results

9,631

Women assisted to deliver babies safely in UNFPA-supported facilities

1,906,249

People Targeted by UNFPA

6,552,027

People in need

Zambia Humanitarian Data

2024 Programme Results

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Zambia 2024 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$2,958,320
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,727,227 (58%)
NGO $719,632 (24%)
GOV $503,520 (17%)
UN $7,941 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (41%)
Non-core Resources (59%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$394,898
Implemented by:
UNFPA $276,421 (70%)
UN $2,591 (1%)
NGO $29,624 (8%)
GOV $86,262 (22%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (37)
Non-core Resources (63)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$405,547
Implemented by:
UNFPA $332,582 (82%)
UN $1,539 (0%)
NGO $70,442 (17%)
GOV $985 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (18)
Non-core Resources (82)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$109,737
Implemented by:
UNFPA $81,690 (74%)
NGO $27,252 (25%)
GOV $796 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (74)
Non-core Resources (26)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$708,160
Implemented by:
UNFPA $197,505 (28%)
NGO $506,302 (71%)
GOV $4,352 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (9)
Non-core Resources (91)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$371,256
Implemented by:
UNFPA $328,477 (88%)
UN $3,010 (1%)
NGO $27 (0%)
GOV $39,742 (11%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (98)
Non-core Resources (2)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$968,723
Implemented by:
UNFPA $510,552 (53%)
UN $801 (0%)
NGO $85,986 (9%)
GOV $371,383 (38%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (50)
Non-core Resources (50)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$1,491,267
Implemented by:
UNFPA $908,173 (61%)
NGO $323,813 (22%)
GOV $258,499 (17%)
UN $782 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (41%)
Non-core Resources (59%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$225,838
Implemented by:
UNFPA $180,580 (80%)
NGO $3,475 (2%)
GOV $41,783 (19%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (23)
Non-core Resources (77)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$130,129
Implemented by:
UNFPA $127,628 (98%)
NGO $1,768 (1%)
GOV $732 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (18)
Non-core Resources (82)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$52,184
Implemented by:
UNFPA $38,847 (74%)
NGO $12,959 (25%)
GOV $378 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (74)
Non-core Resources (26)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$315,397
Implemented by:
UNFPA $62,098 (20%)
NGO $251,242 (80%)
GOV $2,056 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (9)
Non-core Resources (91)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$176,071
Implemented by:
UNFPA $155,737 (88%)
NGO $13 (0%)
GOV $20,322 (12%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (98)
Non-core Resources (2)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$591,649
Implemented by:
UNFPA $343,283 (58%)
UN $782 (0%)
NGO $54,356 (9%)
GOV $193,228 (33%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (51)
Non-core Resources (49)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$590,149
Implemented by:
UNFPA $316,510 (54%)
NGO $174,070 (29%)
GOV $99,569 (17%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (40%)
Non-core Resources (60%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$113,902
Implemented by:
UNFPA $49,791 (44%)
NGO $47,964 (42%)
GOV $16,147 (14%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (23)
Non-core Resources (77)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$56,756
Implemented by:
UNFPA $55,315 (97%)
NGO $1,152 (2%)
GOV $289 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (17)
Non-core Resources (83)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$20,147
Implemented by:
UNFPA $14,998 (74%)
NGO $5,003 (25%)
GOV $146 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (74)
Non-core Resources (26)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$122,414
Implemented by:
UNFPA $24,615 (20%)
NGO $97,001 (79%)
GOV $799 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (9)
Non-core Resources (91)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$68,158
Implemented by:
UNFPA $60,304 (88%)
NGO $5 (0%)
GOV $7,849 (12%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (98)
Non-core Resources (2)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$208,772
Implemented by:
UNFPA $111,488 (53%)
NGO $22,945 (11%)
GOV $74,339 (36%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (52)
Non-core Resources (48)
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Programme Documentation

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CPD Zambia [2023-2027] (DP/FPA/CPD/ZMB/9)
Cycle: 2023-2027
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CPD Zambia [2011-2015] (DP/FPA/DCP/ZMB/7)
Cycle: 2011-2015
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UNDAF Zambia [2011-2015]
Cycle: 2011-2015
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CPAP Zambia [2011-2015]
Cycle: 2011-2015
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CPD Zambia [2016-2020] (DP/FPA/CPD/ZMB/8)
Cycle: 2016-2020
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CPD Zambia [2007-2010] (DP/FPA/CPD/ZMB/6)
Cycle: 2007-2010
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