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* [http://www.mgcd.gov.zm/ Ministry of Gender - Zambia]: This is the official government department devoted to gender-related issues. From the website: "The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Gender is committed to protecting and promoting women's rights, curbing gender-based violence and reducing gender inequalities by making progressive changes to legislation to strengthen the protective environment."
* [http://www.mgcd.gov.zm/ Ministry of Gender - Zambia]: This is the official government department devoted to gender-related issues. From the website: "The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Gender is committed to protecting and promoting women's rights, curbing gender-based violence and reducing gender inequalities by making progressive changes to legislation to strengthen the protective environment."
* [http://www.womenslobby.org.zm/ Zambia National Women's Lobby]: "The Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) is a non-partisan, non-profit making and membership driven non-governmental organization committed to the equal representation and participation of women in decision making at all levels. ZNWL was formed in 1991 to respond to the persistent exclusion of women from decision making processes and the increasing gender imbalances in the representation of women in government departments, political parties, the public and private sectors." Phone: +260 211 294319. Email: znwl@zamnet.zm
* [http://www.womenslobby.org.zm/ Zambia National Women's Lobby]: "The Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) is a non-partisan, non-profit making and membership driven non-governmental organization committed to the equal representation and participation of women in decision making at all levels. ZNWL was formed in 1991 to respond to the persistent exclusion of women from decision making processes and the increasing gender imbalances in the representation of women in government departments, political parties, the public and private sectors." Phone: +260 211 294319. Email: znwl@zamnet.zm
* [https://www.womankind.org.uk/where-we-work/zambia Womanking - Zambia]: This Zambia chapter of Womankind, an international NGO, focuses on empowering women and girls.
* [https://zaw.org.zm/ Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW) Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW)]: "Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW) is a Non Governmental Organization which was founded in 1978 to promote the themes of equality, development and peace, in recognition that without true gender equality peace would remain an illusion in a state of poverty. One of the key objectives of ZAW is to build capacity of rural people in sustainable income generating ventures such as sustainable small scale agriculture, by promoting food security at household level."
* [https://www.womankind.org.uk/where-we-work/zambia Womanking - Zambia]: This is the Zambia chapter of Womankind, an international NGO. Womankind focuses on empowering women and girls through initiatives related to education, economic empowerment, political participation, health care access, etc. In Zambia, the organization has developed leadership training and clubs for rural school girls, trained men and women on sexual and reproductive health care, educated girls about violence, and helped women-lead community groups attain better access to land, crops, and livestock. They can be reached at their head office in London for enquiries. General enquiries: +44 (0) 2035 675930. Fundraising enquiries: +44 (0) 2037 355558.
* [http://www.wfc.org.zm/ Women for Change]: "Women for Change (WFC) is a Zambian NGO working with communities, especially women and children, in rural areas to contribute towards sustainable human development." Address: Plot 1801 Nchenja Road Northmead, Lusaka, Zambia. Call +260 95 3529951. Email: info@wfc.org.zm
* [http://www.wfc.org.zm/ Women for Change]: "Women for Change (WFC) is a Zambian NGO working with communities, especially women and children, in rural areas to contribute towards sustainable human development." Address: Plot 1801 Nchenja Road Northmead, Lusaka, Zambia. Call +260 95 3529951. Email: info@wfc.org.zm
* [Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW) Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW)]: "Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW) is a Non Governmental Organization which was founded in 1978 to promote the themes of equality, development and peace, in recognition that without true gender equality peace would remain an illusion in a state of poverty. One of the key objectives of ZAW is to build capacity of rural people in sustainable income generating ventures such as sustainable small scale agriculture, by promoting food security at household level."
* [http://www.zm.undp.org/content/zambia/en/home/ourwork/womenempowerment/overview.html UNDP - Gender & Women's Empowerment - Zambia]: "The UN Joint Programme on GBV (2012-2016) in Zambia is supported by the United Nations System. The goal of the Joint programme is to contribute to the reduction of GBV in Zambia."
* [http://www.zm.undp.org/content/zambia/en/home/ourwork/womenempowerment/overview.html UNDP - Gender & Women's Empowerment - Zambia]: "The UN Joint Programme on GBV (2012-2016) in Zambia is supported by the United Nations System. The goal of the Joint programme is to contribute to the reduction of GBV in Zambia."
* [http://fawe.org/home/national-chapters-and-regions/zambia/ Forum for African Women Educationalists]: This organization has offices throughout Africa, including in Zambia. "The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a pan-African Non-Government Organisation founded in 1992 by five women ministers of education to promote girls’ and women’s education in sub-Saharan Africa in line with Education for All. The organisation’s members include female ministers of education, university vice-chancellors, education policy-makers, researchers, gender specialists and human rights activists." Address: FAWE Zambia Chapter, House No. 6680, Chiwalamabwe Rd, Olympia Park, P O Box 37695, LUSAKA, Zambia. Phone: (260) 211-295482; (260) 211-292753. Email: faweza@iconnect.zm
* Association of Zambian Women in Mining: Phone: 097 9 529655. Lusaka, Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
* Breastfeeding Association of Zambia: "Area of interest: Enhancement of child survival and safe motherhood through promotion
and protection of breastfeeding. "Area of interest: Enhancement of child survival and safe motherhood through promotion
and protection of breastfeeding." Address: C/o National AIDS Council, P.O. Box 32669, LUSAKA. Contact person: 097 7 335482. Email: bazibfan@yahoo.com.
* Empowerment of Prisoner Wives & Their Children: Phone: 0977-772379. Address: Mberere Road, Olympia Park, Lusaka, Zambia, P.O. Box 36370, LUSAKA, Zambia, Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia


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