GIZ Zambia

🎉 Celebrating Success in Sustainable Aquaculture! 🐟 After five years of dedicated efforts, the Fish for Food Security (F4F) project bid farewell with a grand closing ceremony on December 3rd, 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. This milestone event brought together 150 key stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, fish farmers, and international organizations, to celebrate the projects achievements and reflect on the shared journey. 🎊 The event showcased the collective success in advancing sustainable aquaculture practices, strengthening fisheries management, and supporting policy, strategy, and legislation for the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. A highlight of the day was the World Café, where participants engaged with nine vibrant exhibition stands, sharing lessons learned and celebrating the project's impact in Luapula and Eastern Provinces. A powerful moment was the official handover of essential project assets, including a motor vehicle and laptops, to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock symbolizing the ongoing legacy of this transformative partnership. 🤝 The F4F project has not only contributed to enhancing food and nutrition security but also empowered local communities, fostering sustainable livelihoods in the regions it served. As the project closes, its impact will continue to ripple through Zambia’s aquaculture and fisheries sectors for years to come. 👏 #GIZ #F4F #SustainableAquaculture #FoodSecurity

INVITATION FOR BIDS! 📢 What: New open tender! 📢 What: Supply and Delivery of Electrical Tools ✏️ Reference: 17.01.2025_Electrical Toolst_91183626 📅 Submission deadline: Friday 17th January 2025 at 13:00hrs 💡Interested local bidders can access the TENDER DOCUMENTS by clicking on the following link: https://lnkd.in/eUGbTzcK or follow the path: GIZ.de > Worldwide > Zambia > Bidding Opportunities. 📭For further clarification, interested parties may send enquiries to zm_inquiry@giz.de with subject lines: 17.01.2025_Electrical Toolst_91183626 . 📢 📢 Please share this post with interested people in your network! #giz, #zambia, #germany, #sustainabledevelopment

🌾 Empowering Agripreneurs: GIZ Hands Over Training Program to the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development. 🌱📂 On December 3rd, 2024, the Global Project ‘Promotion of Agricultural Finance for Agri-Based Enterprises in Rural Areas’ (GP AgFin), funded by the German Ministry for Development Cooperation (BMZ) and implemented in partnership with Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture, proudly handed over 10 USB drives and 1 printed copy of the Agricultural Business Analysis and Investment Training (AgBAIT) training material to the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED). 📂✨ AgBAIT, a training program developed during the course of the project, has been empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Zambia since 2018 by enhancing their skills in business and investment analysis and improving their access to financial services. Since February 2024, the GP AgFin project has collaborated with MSMED to deliver Training of Trainers sessions in AgBAIT, enabling 30 MSMED staff members from all 10 provinces of Zambia to become certified trainers. We are proud to announce that 17 of them earned official master trainer certification. 🎓👏 During the handover event, the Permanent Secretary of MSMED, Mrs. Subeta Mutelo, highlighted the importance of equipping agripreneurs with the right tools to grow sustainable businesses. Her inspiring remarks underscored the project’s mission to create lasting impact in Zambia’s agricultural and financial sectors. As the GP AgFin project approaches its conclusion in July 2025, we are thrilled that MSMED is anchoring AgBAIT into its internal structures. This ensures the programs lasting impact, enabling agripreneurs across Zambia to access tailored training and financial solutions, helping them analyze and grow their businesses sustainably. 🌱 This handover marks a landmark achievement for the project, symbolizing the continuity of its learnings and training. A huge thank you to the incredible MSMED team for their commitment and hard work! We can’t wait to see how this initiative transforms the agricultural sector in Zambia in the years to come. 👏 #GIZ #AgFin #AgBAIT #SustainableDevelopment #FinancialInclusion

Zambia Charting the Course to Nutrition 4 Growth Summit in Paris 2025! 🌍 From 10th to 11th December 2024, NIPN Zambia, together with the Zambia SUN Focal Point, SUN CSO Chair and other government partners, participated in the two-day Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Anglophone Africa Regional Workshop in Mombasa, Kenya. The team delved into Zambia's progress on previous Nutrition 4 Growth (N4G) commitments, identified key challenges and learned from best practices shared by 15 other countries. Now, Zambia is geared up to make a strong impact at the upcoming N4G Summit in Paris in March 2025! 💪 This pivotal summit will set the global investment agenda for nutrition over the next five years. Stay tuned as Zambia’s ambitious new commitments and roadmap for a healthier Zambia are being finalized! 📢 #N4GSummit #Nutrition4Growth #Zambia #GlobalHealth #SUNMovement #HealthyLives #InvestInNutrition 

Shaping Key Messages: Raising Awareness on the Vital Role of Forests On 10th December 2024, the Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) Project team members and its partners convened for a pivotal workshop, marking a key milestone in the journey of the SAFE project. The project is co-financed by the European Union Commission, the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, in partnership with Zambia’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and Ministry of Agriculture. A major focus of the project is conducting Awareness Raising Campaigns on the Importance of Forests in Mumbwa and Itezhi-Tezhi districts. These campaigns are designed to engage smallholder farmers, charcoal producers, Community Forestry Management Groups (CFMGs), school-going children, and the wider communities, fostering shared responsibility for forest conservation. At the workshop, technical experts from various line ministries came together to craft impactful messages for the campaigns. To ensure alignment with the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment’s Forestry Department, Forestry extension plan, a representative from the Forestry Department shared insights into their mandate and strategy. These awareness campaigns aim to inspire communities to take an active role in the preservation of their forests and emphasize the vital role forests play in our ecosystems and livelihoods. The campaigns will be creatively implemented in collaboration with Circus Zambia, leveraging art and performance to amplify the message. #AwarenessRaising #ForestEcosystemsMatter #CommunityEngagement #Collaboration #Sustainability #SAFEProject2024 🌿

🌾Strengthening Pest Management Through Knowledge Transfer🐛✨ Following the recent handover ceremony of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Manual addressing Fall Armyworm infestations to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) by GIZ Agroecological Innovations for Smallholder Pest Management project, we are pleased to share that the manual is already in use by the MoA through the support of the GIZ Global Programme on Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Policies (AgSys) project. The rollout IPM training is underway with 35 Master Trainers from all provinces currently being trained at the Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre. The training was inaugurated by the Director of Agriculture, Dr. Chizumba Shepande. The training is divided into two sections: the first section focuses on theoretical concepts, while the second section emphasizes practical application. These Master Trainers will subsequently cascade their knowledge to extension officers and farmers nationwide, thereby amplifying the manual’s impact at the grassroots level. 🌱🚜 #AgSys #EcoPM #IPMManual #SustainableFarming https://lnkd.in/d_uhDip6

💡Would you like to learn more about DUAL training in Zambia? A newly premiered short 📹video documentary highlights how Dual Vocational Education Training (VET) in 💧Water Supply and 🚰🚽Sanitation Operations (WSSO) is benefiting students, the industry and vocational training institutions in Zambia. Dual VET WSSO gives students an opportunity to apply and practice their skills in real life and on the job while still learning at the vocational training institution. Students spend at least 60% of their training in industry. The first 28 students are set to graduate soon and have already received expression of interest for employment from commercial utilities companies across Zambia. GIZ through the Thriving through Innovative Vocational Education in Water and Energy Sector (THRIVE) project, with funding from German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) supports the implementation of Dual VET WSSO. The Dual VET in Water Supply and Sanitation Operations is offered in partnership with the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority - TEVETA, Lusaka Business and Technical College (LBTC) and Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC). 👉🏼Watch and Share: https://lnkd.in/dfevxArD #SkillsDevelopment #Vision2030 #water #sanitation

INVITATION FOR BIDS! 📢 What: New open tender! 📢 What: Supply and Delivery of Plumbing Equipment ✏️ Reference: 17.01.2025_Plumbing Equipment_91185108 📅 Submission deadline: Friday 17th January 2025 at 13:00hrs 💡Interested local bidders can access the TENDER DOCUMENTS by clicking on the following link: https://lnkd.in/eUGbTzcK or follow the path: GIZ.de > Worldwide > Zambia > Bidding Opportunities. 📭For further clarification, interested parties may send enquiries to zm_inquiry@giz.de with subject lines: 17.01.2025_Plumbing Equipment_91185108 . 📢 📢 Please share this post with interested people in your network! #giz, #zambia, #germany, #sustainabledevelopment

🌍 Human Rights Day 2024: Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now 🌍 December 10 is International Human Rights Day. We are reminded that human rights are not just ideals for a distant future but urgent, pressing needs that must be upheld today. This year’s theme "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now" speaks to the immediate importance of safeguarding the rights of all individuals and creating a future grounded in justice, equality, and transparency.    The German European Union-funded programme, Enabling Access to Justice, Civil Society Participation and Transparency, EnACT stands firmly in the belief that the foundation of our future is built on respecting human rights for all. Every action we take today to protect these rights lays a firm foundation for a more just society tomorrow. At EnACT, we emphasize the need for accountability, active civic participation, and meaningful engagement to ensure that no one's rights are overlooked or violated.    More than 75 years after the world’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, most individuals still suffer the consequences of lack of respect for human rights. Injustice and other forms of human rights violations show their faces in most communities. EnACT and its network of state and non-state partners in Zambia works to promote human rights for all, partly through the promotion of access to justice.    Elliam Chomba, a 31-year-old trader was recently wrongfully arrested and charged with murder after being found with the mobile phone of a person who had been reported to be deceased. Despite explaining that the mobile phone in question had been left with Elliam as collateral for the loan that the owner of the phone had gotten from him, Elliam was arrested and spent five months in custody without any legal support. With his future full of uncertainty, Elliam’s fortunes changed when he came into contact with paralegal officers from the Prisoners Future Foundation who reviewed his case and provided legal aid. This action led to all his charges being dropped by the courts of law on account of insufficient evidence.    Access to justice for all especially the vulnerable women, children and persons with disabilities remains a fundamental principle of the rule of law and of the universal human rights.     HumanRightsDay #OurRightsOurFutureRightNow #EnACT #Accountability #Transparency #CivicEngagement #HumanRights #JusticeForAll #SocialJustice #Empowerment #FutureNow 

 🎉 GIZ hands over the Integrated Fall Armyworm Management Manual to Ministry of Agriculture📚 We are delighted to announce that the harmonised Integrated Fall Armyworm Management (IPM) Manual has been officially handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture. The ceremony took place on Monday 9, December and was officiated by the Permanent Secretary- Technical, Hon. John Mulongoti. The manual will serve as a comprehensive guide for integrated fall armyworm management, supporting smallholder farmers and other stakeholders in tackling one of the major threats to maize production in Zambia. 🌽💪 In his keynote speech, The Permanent Secretary reiterated the ministry’s commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture. “The ministry has intensified its efforts in supporting farmers through enhanced monitoring, early warning systems and timey dissemination of information,” he stated.  “This manual comes at a critical time and is essential for achieving sustainable control of the pest.” This significant milestone is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Fall Armyworm Taskforce, which includes partners such as GIZ (through the Agroecological Innovations for Smallholder Pest Management project), FAO, CABI, ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, The University Of Zambia (UNZA), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), CIFOR-ICRAF and Zambia Agriculture Research Institute. 🤝 The manual is already in use by the Global Programme on Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Policies (AgSys), implemented by GIZ, which is currently training 35 master trainers at the Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre. These trainers, will cascade their knowledge to extension officers and farmers nationwide, amplifying the manual’s impact at the grassroot level. 🌿👩🌾👨🌾 Special thanks to all our partners for their collaboration and commitment. Together, we are fostering a resilient and sustainable future for Zambia's farmers! #IPMManual #FallArmywormManagement #ZambiaAgriculture #FoodSecurity #FarmerEmpowerment #PestManagement #EcoPM #AgSys #ResilientFarming #SustainableFarming