Welcome to Zambia Land Alliance
A network of NGOs working for pro-poor land rights and justice in land policies. The alliance was formed during a process of land reform in the 1990s. The network engages in lobbying and advocacy for secured access, control, and ownership over land.
Community / Customary Land Rights, Environmental Justice, Governance, Land & Natural Resources, Traditional / Customary Justice
Mission
A platform for collective action committed to promoting equitable access, control and secured ownership of land by the rural, peri-urban and urban poor and marginalized, through lobbying and advocacy, networking, research and community partnership.
Vision
A Zambia in which poor and vulnerable citizens have equitable and secured access, ownership and control over land for sustainable development.
Values
Accountability and transparency, Equity and Fairness, Justice and Human Dignity, Collective Interest, Self-reliance and sustainability, Community participation & Poor peoples’ participation in governance.
some facts about us
Background
Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) was established in 1997 as a response to the Government’s land reform process of the 1990s. ZLA provides a platform for Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) promoting fair land policies, laws and practices which take into account the needs of the poor. It is registered under the Societies Act (ORS/102/35/3177). ZLA operates through a National Secretariat, national and district members, branches, and district project offices. A list of all current National members, district branches (with their membership) and district project offices is included in Annex 2.
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National Members
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Districts
our Mission
What drives us
A platform for collective action committed to promoting equitable access, control and secured ownership of land by the rural, peri-urban and urban poor and marginalized, through lobbying and advocacy, networking, research and community partnership.