Progress on the Implementation of DFID's HIV/AIDS Strategy - International Development Committee Contents


Annex 2

WOMEN FOR CHANGE, ZAMBIA

  Women for Change(WfC) is a gender focused non-governmental organisation operating in nine districts of Southern, Western and Central Provinces of Zambia. The organisation recently extended its work to two chiefdoms in Lundazi and Petauke of Eastern province. The total number of direct beneficiaries is 236, 205, with an estimated number of 26,500 indirect beneficiaries. WfC also works with traditional leaders. The Traditional Leaders programme is currently at the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) level.

  Other core programmes of WfC are:

    — Gender Analysis and awareness raising.

    — Human Rights Education.

    — HIV and AIDS sensitisation.

    — Economic Empowerment.






 
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