The national parks, filled with diverse wildlife, attract many visitors each year. Poaching has devastated some of the animal populations, especially those of the black rhino and the elephant. Conservationists hope that tourism will help bring an end to this practice. U nder statutory law, Zambian women enjoy full equality in the workplace. Their opportunities in the working world have increased.
Some women have important jobs in government and the justice system.
Others run successful independent businesses. M any workers belong to trade unions. In 1949, miners in the Copperbelt united to create the African Mineworkers Union. This organization helped to achieve independence for Zambia. Today, the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions includes 18 different unions and about 400,000 members.