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Concern is teaching farmers better techniques that allow them to sell their surplus at market. Photo: Zambia, Concern Worldwide. |
With crucial presidential elections scheduled for 2010, the past year was marked by a degree of political and social unrest. Increasing fuel charges late in the year caused a panic among farmers. But Zambia's economy continued to make steady progress, with inflation falling from 15 percent to 11.5 percent.
Concern's work in Zambia
Concern has been working in Zambia since 2003, with programs focusing on livelihoods, and HIV and AIDS.
LIVELIHOODS—Enhancing the livelihoods security of poor households in Zambia's Western Province, increasing the income of participating families by 25 percent
HIV and AIDS—Improving the quality of life for people living with HIV and raising awareness about the disease, reaching 74,866 people
Zambia at a Glance
Area: 752,620 sq km
Population: 12.3 m
GDP per capita: US $1,358
Infant mortality (per 1000 births): 101
Life expectancy: 44.5
Population living with HIV&AIDS: 1,100,000
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Access to safe water: 58%
Human development rank: 164 (out of 182)
Global hunger rank/index*: 72/25.7