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2015 National Youth Policy

National Policy | 2015 | English

Zambia’s 2015 National Youth Policy sets the vision, goals and strategies to empower youth aged 15–35 through employment, education and skills, health, and participation in culture and sport. It outlines cross-cutting priorities and an implementation framework with monitoring and evaluation provisions.

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National Transport Policy

Policy document | 2019 | English

Zambia’s 2019 National Transport Policy sets a framework to deliver safe, efficient and integrated transport systems across road, rail, air and waterways, aiming to position the country as a regional transport hub by 2028.

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Revised National Resettlement Policy 2024

Policy | 2024 | English

Zambia’s 2024 Revised National Resettlement Policy sets direction for voluntary and involuntary resettlement, improving productivity in resettlement schemes, service provision, coordination, and fair compensation in line with the 8NDP and the Kampala Convention.

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Child Safeguarding Policy

Policy | 2023 | English

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services outlines Zambia’s child safeguarding principles, standards, and procedures to prevent abuse and ensure children’s safety across all programs and operations. Approved in September 2023, the policy sets requirements for risk assessment, safe recruitment, reporting, and monitoring.

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Government Fleet Management Policy

Policy | 2019 | English

A 2019 policy by Zambia’s Ministry of Works and Supply to standardize and improve the acquisition, use, maintenance, insurance, and disposal of government vehicles, plant, and equipment, aiming for cost-efficiency and effective service delivery.

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National Policy on Wetlands

Policy | 2018 | English

Zambia’s 2018 National Policy on Wetlands sets out the vision, objectives, and measures to conserve and ensure the wise use of wetlands. It outlines threats, guiding principles, institutional roles, legal framework, financing, and monitoring arrangements.

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National Gender Policy 2014

National Policy | 2014 | English

Revised national policy issued by Zambia’s Ministry of Gender and Child Development to advance gender equity and equality across sectors. It sets priorities, measures, and coordination mechanisms to mainstream gender in development.

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The National Policy on Anti-Corruption

Policy document | 2023 | English

Zambia’s 2023 National Policy on Anti-Corruption sets a national framework to achieve zero tolerance to corruption through prevention, institutional strengthening, transparency, and legal reforms. It includes an implementation plan for 2024–2028.

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Second National Agricultural Policy

National policy | 2016 | English

Zambia’s Second National Agricultural Policy (SNAP) provides policy guidance for the agriculture sector following the 2004–2015 NAP. Issued in February 2016 by the Ministries of Agriculture and of Fisheries and Livestock, it sets objectives, measures, and an implementation framework aligned to Vision 2030.

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National Disaster Management Policy

Policy Document | 2005 | English

Zambia’s National Disaster Management Policy sets out a proactive, community-based, multi-sectoral framework to reduce disaster risk and strengthen preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery. Issued by the Office of the Vice President through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit in August 2005.

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National Fire and Rescue Services Policy (Final Draft)

Policy | 2017 | English

Zambia’s draft national policy sets out a coordinated, prevention-focused framework for fire and rescue services, led by local authorities and guided by a new legal and institutional architecture. It outlines measures for preparedness, rural and forest fire management, financing, and monitoring.

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National Health Policy

National Policy | 2011 | English

Zambia’s National Health Policy (Final Draft, December 2011) sets the vision of “A Nation of Healthy and Productive People,” outlining priorities to deliver equitable, quality health services as close to the family as possible.

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National Refugee Policy (Draft)

Policy (Draft) | 2023 | English

Zambia’s first National Refugee Policy outlines the Government’s approach to protect and assist asylum seekers, refugees, and former refugees, and to integrate them into national systems. It sets objectives and measures on protection, services, livelihoods, co-existence, durable solutions, and coordination.

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National Social Protection Policy

National Policy | 2014 | English

Zambia’s 2014 National Social Protection Policy sets out a comprehensive framework to reduce poverty, inequality, and vulnerability. It defines four policy pillars—Social Assistance, Social Security/Social Health Insurance, Livelihood and Empowerment, and Protection—and outlines objectives, measures, and an implementation plan.

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National Anti-Corruption Policy

National Policy | 2009 | English

Zambia’s 2009 National Anti-Corruption Policy sets a coordinated legal, institutional, and social framework to prevent and combat corruption across public and private sectors. It outlines objectives, measures, and an implementation and monitoring framework over a five-year period.

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National Cultural Policy

National policy | 2003 | English

Zambia’s 2003 National Cultural Policy sets out the vision, objectives, and strategies to mainstream culture in national development, safeguard cultural heritage, and promote artistic creation and participation.

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National ICT Policy 2023

National policy | 2023 | English

Zambia’s revised National Information and Communication Technology Policy sets the vision for an integrated ICT ecosystem to drive the country’s digital economy. It outlines sector priorities, objectives, and an implementation framework across infrastructure, skills, cybersecurity, innovation, e-services, and governance.

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National Industrial Policy

Policy document | 2018 | English

Zambia’s National Industrial Policy (March 2018) sets out the government’s framework to drive industrialization, value addition, and diversification with a focus on MSMEs and priority manufacturing sub-sectors. It outlines objectives, strategies, and an implementation framework aligned to Vision 2030.

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National Infrastructure Policy – Republic of Zambia

Policy document | 2023 | English

A national policy setting the strategic direction for coordinated development, maintenance, and quality assurance of Zambia’s social and economic infrastructure. Published June 2023 by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development.

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National Local Content Strategy 2018–2022

National strategy | 2018 | English

Government of Zambia’s strategy, led by the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, to institutionalise local content across the economy and strengthen linkages between foreign and local enterprises.

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National Migration Policy

Policy | 2022 | English

Zambia’s National Migration Policy (July 2022) outlines a coordinated framework to manage migration for national security and socio-economic development. It sets objectives, measures, and institutional roles across labour migration, border governance, diaspora engagement, health, data, and more.

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National Mineral Resources Development Policy 2022

National policy | 2022 | English

Zambia’s 2022 National Mineral Resources Development Policy sets the vision and measures to scale up exploration and production, strengthen licensing and compliance, and promote value addition and local participation across the mineral value chain.

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National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy

Policy | 2019 | English

A Government of Zambia policy establishing a results-oriented, evidence-based, government-wide monitoring and evaluation system, including standards, roles, and an implementation framework. Published by the Ministry of National Development Planning in February 2019.

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National Sport Policy (Republic of Zambia)

Policy | 2024 | English

Zambia’s revised National Sport Policy outlines the vision, objectives, and implementation framework to grow sport nationwide, increase mass participation, strengthen integrity and safeguarding, and improve high-performance outcomes. It assigns roles to ministries and stakeholders and aligns with AU, UNESCO and SADC charters.

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National Tourism Policy

National Policy | 2015 | English

Zambia’s National Tourism Policy sets a strategic framework to develop a competitive and sustainable tourism sector. It outlines the vision, objectives, measures, and implementation arrangements to drive job creation, investment, and conservation.

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National Trade Policy 2018

Policy | 2018 | English

Zambia’s National Trade Policy sets the country’s vision to become a net exporter of value-added goods and services. It outlines objectives, strategies, and measures across tariffs, non-tariff measures, services, facilitation, and export promotion, with an annexed implementation plan for 2018–2028.

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The National Food and Nutrition Policy

National policy | 2006 | English

Zambia’s National Food and Nutrition Policy sets out a multi-sector framework to improve nutrition, eliminate malnutrition, and ensure food security, quality, and safety. It outlines policy measures across health, agriculture, social protection, gender, HIV, research, and institutional coordination.

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National Legal Aid Policy

Policy | 2018 | English

Government of Zambia’s 2018 policy setting out a comprehensive framework to expand and coordinate legal aid services, strengthen the Legal Aid Board’s mandate, regulate paralegals, and improve access to justice for poor and vulnerable people.

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2025 National Policy on Environment (Zambia)

National policy | 2025 | English

Zambia’s 2025 National Policy on Environment sets the country’s framework for sustainable management of natural resources and environmental governance. It outlines priorities on circular economy, climate change adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity conservation, pollution control, and inclusive participation.

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Revised State-Owned Enterprise Policy 2024

Policy | 2024 | English

Zambia’s Ministry of Finance and National Planning sets a revised governance and oversight framework for State‑Owned Enterprises to improve performance, transparency, and fiscal sustainability.

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