Promise
Track and address challenges that girl children face to ensure equal access to education
Promise History
Amendment to Marriage Act Enacted, Child Marriage Outlawed
The Zambian Parliament passed legislation making it illegal for individuals under 18 to marry, including under customary law.
Zambia takes bold steps to end child marriage with landmark law
The Zambian government has enacted a law that makes it illegal for individuals under 18 to marry, including under customary law. This seeks to address the alarming rates of early child marriages and address some of the challenges the girl child faces that affect their access to education
Over 95,000 poor and vulnerable girls supported to attend secondary school.
The government has supported over 95,000 poor and vulnerable girls to attend secondary school, under the Keeping Girls in School program (KGS)
Student Loans Interest Rate Reduced
Government has reduced interest rates on student loans from 15 to 10 percent effective January 2024
2,900 CBU Students Get Loans
The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board -HELSB- has awarded student loans to over 2,900 first year students at the Copperbelt University, 42 percent are male while 58 percent are female.
Government Programme keeps 5,000 Zambezi Girls in School.
The government programme kept 5,000 Zambezi Girls in School since the introduction of the Keep Girls in School (KGS) Programme.
The Children's Code Act no. 12 of 2022 passed.
The Children's Code Act no. 12 of 2022 passed, which also addresses harmful cultural practices against children, i.e female genital mutilation and child marriages.
Introduction of the free education policy
Government introduces free education Policy raises hope to every child in Zambia
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