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Blog – Barriers to Women’s Economic Participation

Globally, women continue to face significant cultural, institutional, and structural barriers to meaningful economic participation which include; Lack of child care- Absence of good child care options and decent maternity leave. Various studies have shown that the lack of childcare services is a major barrier for working women in developing countries. In the absence of […]

Ministerial Statement on the Performance of the Economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic By Honourable Minister of Finance, Dr. Bwalya K.E Ng’andu

VIEW PUBLICATION      DOWNLOAD   COVID-19 has reversed the fortunes of many economies around the world. IMF revised its 2020 global economic growth forecast to -4.9% on account of foreseen economic disruptions around the world. Economic disruptions are expected to affect the tourism and travel industry, manufacturing output, trade activities as well as dampen demand for goods […]

State of Financial Inclusion in Zambia Infographic

VIEW PUBLICATION      DOWNLOAD   Financial inclusion means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs – transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance – delivered in a responsible and sustainable way. The 2015 Finscope Report indicates that financial inclusion is significantly skewed towards urban areas at 70.3% […]

Enhancing Women’s Economic Participation and Opportunity – Infographic

VIEW PUBLICATION      DOWNLOAD   Women’s economic participation and opportunity is one of the four areas within the Gender Gap Index that measures the levels of inequality between men and women. Women’s economic participation and opportunity gap remains the headline gender disparity as it is expected to be the second-slowest gap with 41.9% which remains to be […]

Disability Among Children in Zambia: Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Nutrition – Infographic

VIEW PUBLICATION      DOWNLOAD   Disability prevalence statistics in Zambia vary among the World Health Organization (WHO), 2010 Census of Population and the National Disability Survey. WHO estimates indicate that 1.3 million persons in Zambia have some form of disability representing 10% of the entire population. On the other hand, the 2010 Census of Population and Housing […]