Zango Foundation's roadmap for empowering marginalised communities that are resilient to the impacts of climate change and enjoy their democratic rights — across four strategic focus areas over five years.
Healthy, empowered and productive young people and other marginalised groups effectively participating in sustainable development.
To build resilient communities and foster meaningful youth participation in national development through innovative, evidence-based programs that address climate change, health, education, and governance.
To empower marginalised communities that are resilient to the impacts of climate change and enjoy their democratic rights.
Click any strategy to expand the objectives, actions, and key indicators of change. All strategies run across the full five-year period.
Although Zambia has made steady progress in school enrolments, high dropout rates persist. Zango also aims to build youth capacity for civic engagement and social accountability, empowering young people to hold active roles in society.
To promote educational retention of vulnerable children and enhance youth accountability in governance.
Zango addresses both food insecurity through School Health and Nutrition, and Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (ASRHR), ensuring children and youths are holistically healthy and protected.
To promote school health & nutrition for vulnerable children and advocate for universal access to SRHR.
The effect of climate change — manifested in increased frequencies of floods and droughts — has negatively impacted livelihoods. Zango prioritises building climate change resilience among communities through practical environmental training.
To promote sustainable technologies and interventions for climate threat resilience.
Clean water is a fundamental right. Zango Foundation supports rural communities by ensuring that children and families have access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities, reducing waterborne illness.
To support clean water access and improve hygiene practices in rural environments.
An honest assessment of Zango Foundation's internal position and external operating environment as at the start of the 2025–2029 strategic period.
Strategic actions run across multiple years. The table below shows implementation across the 2025–2029 period.
| Strategic Action | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATEGY 1 — Education | |||||
| Provide education inputs of quality | |||||
| Advocate for Participatory School Governance | — | ||||
| Build youth capacity in social accountability (Youth Empowerment) | |||||
| Facilitate youth participation in dialogue platforms | — | ||||
| STRATEGY 2 — Health | |||||
| Provide inputs for School Health & Nutrition | |||||
| Raise awareness on ASRHR | |||||
| Promote access to ASRHR services | |||||
| STRATEGY 3 — Climate | |||||
| Raising community awareness on climate change | |||||
| Build community capacity for adaptation & mitigation | |||||
| Advocate for climate change policies | — | ||||
| STRATEGY 4 — Water and sanitation | |||||
| Community water supply repair | |||||
| Hygiene education & behaviour change | |||||
| School sanitation support | — | ||||
Zango Foundation is actively seeking funding partners, volunteers, and collaborating organisations to help deliver on this five-year plan.