In Zambia, Action Against Hunger tackles the root causes of hunger and builds resilience by equipping communities with the knowledge, technical support, and tools they need to prevent food, water, and nutrition crises. In partnership with government authorities, civil society organizations, and communities, we help people adapt to climate change, improve food security, and strengthen their livelihoods.
Of Zambia's Food Is Produced by Smallholder Farmers
Of Children Under 5 Are Chronically Malnourished
Despite years of socioeconomic progress in Zambia, more than half of the population still lives in poverty and its malnutrition rates are among the highest in the world. Hunger is driven by poverty, inequality, gender disparities, poor dietary diversity, chronic food insecurity, and a lack of clean water.
Most of the population depends on agriculture for their income – a precarious livelihood in a country that is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Zambia’s rainy season has become increasingly erratic, with short, intense downpours creating flooding between spells of drought.
Read a Q&A with Action Against Hunger’s Country Director in Zambia to learn more about our approach to tackling the root causes of hunger in the country.
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