Promoting sustainable enterprise development through inclusive business practices in selected value chains for the creation of decent and green jobs, particularly for youth, women and persons with disabilities

About this project

Zambia’s Economic growth has not resulted in equitable human development. The lack of a fair distribution of growth has caused a situation where poverty remains high and widespread, preventing a large number of the Zambian people from living under decent conditions and participating fully in society. Over the past three decades, incomes in Zambia have fallen steadily. Poverty is widespread – 64 per cent of the total population lives below the poverty line, rising to 80 per cent in rural areas, meaning they do not have adequate income to meet their basic food requirements. In achieving sustainable development, human well-being and the environment are strongly inter-linked. Ecosystems provide natural resources, materials and services upon which human life is sustained. People depend on natural resources for their basic needs such as food, water, air, energy and housing. Environmental changes and impacts on human well-being are induced by various drivers and pressures, among them demographic changes, trade, science and technology. Zambia is endowed with an abundance of diverse minerals and other natural resources. In several of the economic sectors, especially mining and housing, much of the positive economic performance has been characterised by negative drivers, pressures and impacts on the environment such as increased natural resource exploitation, urbanisation, pollution and changing consumer patterns, notably energy consumption.

Published by

International Labour Organization (ILO) · Multilateral

Countries

Zambia

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributes

Funded by

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Implemented by

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Accountable

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Published by International Labour Organization (ILO) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 19 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41302-PMR26-ZMB133.

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