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The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zambia, published in June 2026 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), documents 13 nature-based solutions (NbS) projects implemented across eight provinces of Zambia. The report details how these projects address climate and biodiversity crises through ecosystem restoration, sustainable land management, and the integration of gender-responsive and community-led governance to enhance the resilience of vulnerable populations and critical ecosystems.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the drivers and types of insecurity in Kenya, arguing that while al-Shabaab receives significant attention, armed criminal groups and the nature of Kenyan politics pose more widespread threats. The document examines the role of state-led violence, historical land injustices, and regional dynamics in the Horn of Africa in shaping the country's security landscape.

This monitoring and evaluation report describes the Conservation Agriculture Project 1 (CAP1), implemented by the Zambian National Farmers Union's Conservation Farming Unit from 2006 to 2011 to support 120,000 farm households in specific Zambian regions.

This report examines the Zambia Prison Service, detailing systemic failures including severe overcrowding, chronic underfunding, and human rights abuses. It highlights the disproportionate number of remandees, the lack of specialized facilities for women and juveniles, and the prevalence of HIV/AIDS. The document also outlines the Offender Management Programme and recent government efforts to improve transport and uniforms, while recommending structural reforms such as the establishment of a national parole board and a prisons ombudsman.

This report chapter examines the legal framework, organizational capacity, and public perception of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Zambia. It highlights significant challenges regarding the office's independence, lack of geographic representation, and the reliance on untrained police officers for lower court prosecutions. The document details a draft national criminal prosecution policy from 2000 that remains unimplemented and provides recommendations to enhance the autonomy and transparency of the prosecutorial service.

This report provides a gendered analysis of employment and skills within Zambia's large-scale mining (LSM) sector. It establishes a baseline of women's participation, identifying significant underrepresentation in technical and leadership roles, pervasive data gaps, and structural barriers such as gender stereotyping and inadequate workplace infrastructure. The document recommends transforming gender policies into actionable, resourced plans, improving the collection of gender-disaggregated data, and promoting STEM education to prepare women for the 'mine of the future'.

This report examines the legal framework, capacity, and operational challenges of the Zambia Prison Service. It highlights severe overcrowding, chronic underfunding, and human rights concerns, while detailing the service's efforts toward offender management and agricultural self-sufficiency.