Zambia Refugee and Host Communities Project - ZRHCP

About this project

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is "improved access to socio-economic opportunities for refugees andhost communities." Activities are organized around three components, combining a mixture of: (a) support for legal and policy reforms on the enabling environment for the social and economic inclusion of refugees and host communities; and (b) investments to expand economic opportunity and access to basic services such as education, health and water for Zambian nationals, refugees and former refugees.The three components are: Component 1. Strengthening the Enabling Environment (US$7 million). This will support the Zambia Law Development Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of laws and regulations that require amendment to fully accommodate the 2023 National Refugee Policy. The project aims to support reforms that would strengthen the enjoyment of basic rights and promote refugee self-reliance. The component will also support Digital identify cards for refugees and former refugees, piggy-backing on the government's ongoing initiative to digitize ID for Zambian nationals. This would strengthen freedom of movement and open up access to services, financial inclusion, etc. Component 2: Climate-Resilient Community Infrastructure (US$18.95 million). This component will support the upgrading of key infrastructure in the Meheba Settlement in North-western Province. Meheba is the location of the largest refugee settlement in the country. The component will upgrade schools,…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Zambia

Sectors

Social protection and welfare services policy, planning and administrationAgricultural services

Places

Lusaka

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security

Accountable

Republic of Zambia

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P503941.

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