Briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report zambia introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. Latest zambias human development report shows need. As in many countries throughout subsaharan africa and around the developing world, poverty in zambia is overwhelmingly a rural phenomenon. A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human developmenta long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. Human development indices and indicators reliefweb. Official symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with numbers, as illustrated in the above. The zambia development agency in partnership with cooperating partners releases publications periodically. Jul 16, 2014 the 2014 human development report sustaining human progress. In february 2016, the european union renewed sanctions of asset freeze and travel bans against president mugabe, his wife grace, and zimbabwe defence industries until february 20, 2017.
Zambia overview international development, poverty. The mining industry, which is dominated by copper and a few other minerals, namely, zinc, silver, gold and cobalt, has been the most important driving force of economic development in zambia for over 70 years. Undp human development reports office hdro humanitarian. The world bank has partnered with zambia since 1955 to support the countrys development projects, including mining, infrastructure and health. The zhdr 2017 has a special focus on issues of climate change, hence its theme is climate change and human development. On january 20, voters elected patriotic front pf candidate edgar lungu president in a byelection. Human rights watch letter to zambia ministry of education.
The seventh national development plan 7ndp for the period 2017 2021 is the successor to the revised sixth national development plan, 202016 r. Briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report. Zambia s latest human development report has indicated the need for the country to diversify its economy through prioritization of its manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Social policy and human development in zambia is a book that is intended to contribute towards a growing body of knowledge on developmentrela ted issues in the country. Insight report the inclusive growth and development report. Zambia itself is one of subsaharan africa s most highly urbanized countries.
Zambias latest human development report has indicated the need for the country to diversify its economy through prioritization of its manufacturing and agricultural sectors. The 2014 human development report sustaining human progress. Number of reported cholera cases and related events, by week lusaka, zambia, october 2017may 2018. Latest zambias human development report shows need for. A resourcerich country, zambia s environmental sustainability constitutes a serious concern, with projections indicating that the related millennium development goal mdg is unlikely to be achieved by 2015. In 2018, zambia made a moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Governance and the law explores why some policies fail to achieve desired outcomes and what makes other policies work. However, inclusive growth and development remain primarily an aspiration. Workforce development, including expanding academic and clinical training programs in the university of zambia and the university teaching hospital and using advanced technology like echo to expand clinical mentorship and train the next healthcare leaders development of epidemiology, surveillance, health information systems. Poverty reduction through wealth and employment creation speaks in particular to sdg 9 which aims to promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation. Application form for readytowork programme format pdf 627 kb zda 2014 annual report. Human development report 2015 undp, 2015 this new global human development report is an urgent call to tackle one of the worlds great development challenges providing enough decent work and livelihoods for all. Zambia human development report 2016 undp in zambia.
Zambia economic outlook real gdp growth slowed to an estimated 2% in 2019, down from 4. In october 2014 then president sata died in office. Human development report 2014 sustainable development the. Insight report the inclusive growth and development report 2017. In 2016 the country held elections under an amended constitution for president, national assembly seats, and local government, as well as a referendum on an enhanced bill of rights. Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience shows that overall global trends in human development are positive. Social policy and human development in zambia is a book that is intended to contribute towards a growing body of knowledge on development rela ted issues in the country.
Human development report 2019 human development reports. It is rated 166th in human development index in 2006 out of a total of 177 countries based on the. We have already reached a number of milestones in human development, highlighted by the fact that between 1980 and 2014, zambia s human development index hdi value increased from 0. Findings on the worst forms of child labor zambia u. Such acts touch on the lives of the entire zambian population and can only be effectively dealt with by an international criminal tribunal or the icc. The 2016 human development report scored zambia an hdi of 0. The global human capital report 2017 world economic forum. Table 1 reports the results obtained after performing adf and pp. Congress, by law, requires the state department to prepare annually and make public.
The countryspecific human rights reports are documents the u. Climate change is a significant threat to zimbabweans and the government of zimbabwe regards climate as a top priority in its developmentefforts. Zambia human development report 2016 may 10, 2016 the 2016 zhdr is a product of the advice, contributions and support of various institutions and individuals. Zambias economy was hit by drought in the south and west that lowered 201819 agricultural production and hydropower electricity generation considerably. No systemic framework has emerged to guide policy and practice.
Us department of health and human services centers for disease control and prevention mmwr may 18, 2018 vol. The investment guide to zambia outlines the investment opportunities and conditions of the country. A resourcerich country, zambias environmental sustainability constitutes a serious concern, with projections indicating that the related millennium development goal mdg is unlikely to be achieved by 2015. Zimbabwe human development report 2017 climate change. The government developed national action plans on child labor and anti human trafficking in line with zambia s 7th national development plan. Africa sustainable development report oct 16, 2017 the 2017 africa regional report on agenda 2063 and the sustainable development goals sdgs assesses the continents performance in domesticating and implementing the two development frameworks since their adoption in 20 and 2015, respectively. In august 2016 the country held elections under an amended constitution for president, national assembly seats, and local government, as well as a referendum on an enhanced bill of rights.
Human development report can be found online at, including complete editions or summaries of. The government developed national action plans on child labor and antihuman trafficking in line with zambias 7th national development plan. We have already reached a number of milestones in human development, highlighted by the fact that between 1980 and 2014, zambias human development index hdi value increased from 0. Zambia, africas secondlargest copper producer, achieved middleincome country status in 2011 during a decade 20042014 of impressive economic growth, averaging 7. Africa sustainable development report undp in africa. In 2010 the moderate poverty rate in rural areas was 74 percent, more than double the urban poverty rate of 35 percent. The cover reflects human development progress over 19902017 in terms. The platform acts as an interface between the zda and its clients for the submission and processing of application forms. Secretary of state rex tillerson on march 3, 2017, released the 2016 country reports on human rights practices. Stay up to date and learn about key human rights issues in zambia. On august 11, the country held elections under a new constitution for president, national assembly seats, and local. The 2016 zambia human development report zhdr entitled, industrialisation and human development. Yet, people at all ages are also facing threats and challenges to their wellbeing, including by natural or humaninduced disasters and crises.
The 2019 human development report is the latest in the series of global human development reports published. The global human capital index 2017 ranks countries on how well they are developing their human capital on a scale from 0 worst to 100 best across four thematic dimensions and five distinct age groups to capture the full human capital potential profile of a country. Everything you need to know about human rights in zambia. Zambia is a constitutional republic governed by a democratically elected president and a unicameral national assembly. The seventh national development plan 7ndp for the period 2017 2021 is the successor to the revised sixth national development plan, 202016 r sndp following its expiry in december 2016. Successful reforms are not just about best practice. Zambia human development report launched latest africa news, breaking news, hot and daily news it is really sad for the highest court in zambia to be accused of human rights violations. The top five countries in the global hdi rankings are norway 0.
Human development report 2016 sustainable development the. Every year, amnesty international evaluates the human rights situation in countries around the world. Human development report 2015 sustainable development. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Human development index of zambia increased from 0. Human development report 2019 inequalities in human development in the 21st century briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report zambia introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. Human rights watch is a 501c3 nonprofit registered in the us under ein. Zambia is a landlocked, economically backward county in africa. About onehalf of the countrys 16 million people are concentrated in a few urban zones. Zambia is well endowed with mineral resources and the country derives most of its foreign earnings from the export of minerals. The 2016 human development report is the latest in the series of global human development. The inclusive growth and development report 2017 v over the past several years, a worldwide consensus has emerged on the need for a more sociallyinclusive approach to generating economic growth.
Throughout, undp zambia has been an ally of the government of the republic of zambia. The 2018 update presents hdi values for 189 countries and territories with the most recent data for 2017. The consultative process entailed engaging with varied stakeholders at the various levels of the health and support system in order to ensure that the outcome reflected the wishes and aspirations of all. Republic of zambia ministry of national development. The reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth.
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