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Zambia

The United States, through USAID, partnered with the Zambian Government and the International Finance Corporation in launching the Scaling Solar project, the goal of which is to construct the first two 50-megawatt Scaling Solar generation sites in Zambia.

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The USAID Strengthening Educational Performance-Up (STEP-Up) project works directly with Ministry of Education and other USAID/Zambia education projects to invigorate management and develop policies & strategies that improve learner performance.

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USAID/Zambia Mission Director Dr. Michael Yates was joined by the British High Commissioner and the Zambian Minister of Gender in addressing Members of Parliament on the on-going campaign against gender-based violence and child marriage in Zambia.

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USAID and the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs joined together in highlighting the role of chieftainesses and female traditional leaders as powerful advocates of peace and national stability.
USAID & Feed the Future help small-scale farmers expand their business through training on best agricultural practices and the sharing of information within the local community.

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Feed the Future Southern Africa Seed Trade Project - by USAID

The Feed the Future Southern Africa Seed Trade Project, implemented by USAID

Nelia Banda taking inventory at her store in Petauke, Zambia

Business Training Helps Zambian Small-Scale Farmers Turn a Profit

Improving learner performance through early grade reading

Retired School Teacher, 87, Teaches Children to Read in Zambia

About Zambia

The last 12 years of impressive economic growth raised the average per capita income to over $1,700 and made it a lower-middle-income country. The countries' 25 years of successful multi-party democracy, with two peaceful transitions between ruling political parties, has made the country an example of peace and security in sub-Saharan Africa.

Nevertheless, much remains to be done to advance development. Three out of four people still live in extreme poverty and the country faces major challenges, including high unemployment, low agricultural productivity, inadequate road and energy infrastructure, poor education outcomes, and health crises caused by HIV/AIDS and other diseases.

The United States shares a strong partnership with Zambia, which began in 1953, and formalized with the establishment of a USAID presence in 1977. Today, we have more than 30 activities that operate to save and improve lives across the country. Our assistance focuses on: (1) improving the health of all, with a particular focus on women and vulnerable children; (2) reducing the incidence and impact of HIV/AIDS and other illnesses; (3) increasing agriculture-led economic development to reduce rural poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition; (4) mitigating climate change and wildlife trafficking; (5) raising education quality and learner reading performance; and (6) advancing civil society, governance, and human rights.