menu ZAMBIA HOME PROJECTS NEWS RESOURCES CONTACTS Thomas Kipingili acting chief of party, Z-CHPP project tipingili@pactworld.org Maggie Marshall program officer mmarshall@pactworld.org Pact began working in Zambia in 2015 to reduce new HIV infections in the country. While Zambia has made considerable strides in slowing the spread of HIV, its prevalence rate remains one of the highest in the world. Pact is taking an integrated approach to stem the epidemic. Focusing on high-risk groups, we’re using radio, television and other kinds of outreach and education to boost HIV awareness, change risky behavior and increase the use of HIV services. We’re also working closely with local Zambian organizations and institutions — building their capacity to plan, implement and monitor their own quality programs to stop the spread of HIV. And we’re training “HIV prevention champions” and health workers, engaging community leaders and the private sector, and scaling up community-led outreach and dialogues. In partnership with PEPFAR, Pact implements DREAMS in Zambia, helping girls and young women be independent and HIV-free. STORIES AND HIGHLIGHTS In Zambia, digital skills give DREAMS participants a leg up October 19, 2021 Justina Yumba has big plans for her future. The 18-year-old, who lives in Lusaka and loves reading novels, aspires to become a midwife and earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing. But as the third of six... LME partners with charities Pact and The Impact Facility to fund two responsible sourcing projects June 16, 2021 The London Metal Exchange is today pleased to announce its funding partnership with the charities Pact and The Impact Facility, with the aim of tackling... This World Health Day, key insights from Covid-19 to build a fairer, healthier world April 7, 2021 Everyone has a right to be healthy. This is at the heart of the global push for universal health care. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has shown that there are still deep disparities in health risks... Leaving no family behind: Community HIV testing in Zambia March 24, 2021 In Zambia, Pact's Community HIV Prevention Program (Z-CHPP) is working to reduce new HIV infections, especially among high-risk groups. Funded by USAID, our efforts focus on reaching Zambians where... ‘Can I talk to you about HIV?’ In Zambia, peer educators work to end an epidemic November 23, 2020 Musongole Mutambo, a 29-year-old mechanic, has been volunteering as a peer educator with the Zambia Community HIV Prevention Program for three years. For several hours three days a week, he pounds... Building an AIDS-free Zambia: Pastor Tresford Nkumba October 26, 2020 After becoming gravely ill and testing positive for HIV, Tresford Nkumba decided to turn his life around for the sake of his children and his community. He started antiretroviral therapy and took... Meet ‘HIV resilience heroes’ – leading the charge in the global fight against AIDS June 18, 2020 Musongole Mutambo is a 29-year-old mechanic in Zambia. Several years ago, after watching relative after relative succumb to HIV, he had a conversation with his mother about what might be done to stop... DREAMS in Zambia: Grace's story April 23, 2020 Grace Njobvu, 22, was raised by her grandparents. After high school, she moved in with her aunt and her aunt’s husband. Her aunt’s husband soon began sexually abusing her. She tried to move back to... With DREAMS support, a teen in Zambia triumphs amid tragedy August 22, 2019 When Camira Katuta Chalwe was young, she lost both of her parents to an unspecified illness and was sent to live with her uncle and aunt. Her childhood was characterized by ill health and interrupted... 'Kozo Girls' advances to final round of CARE Scale X Design Accelerator competition February 26, 2019 Kozo Girls, a Pact-supported social enterprise run by young Zambian women, was chosen as a finalist in CARE's Scale X Design Accelerator competition. Competing against 13 other projects from around... SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS AND UPDATES FROM PACT. Pact's e-newsletter offers the latest on our integrated, adaptive approach to development and our effort to end poverty and marginalization around the world. Your email address... MENU HOME PRESS ROOM ABOUT CONTACT OUR EXPERTISE NEWSLETTER CAREERS RESULTS STORIES SOLICITATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY DONATE CONTACT Pact 1140 3rd Street NE, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 P: +1-202-466-5666 info@pactworld.org FIND US ON Facebook Twitter linkedin Instagram