Build It International

02/06/2026

She’s building her future, and breaking barriers along the way

🎬 https://youtu.be/NafFo2gYBDA?si=XEzD6VvKK3MueQ2X

Meet Jemimah Sambo - a Build It graduate breaking barriers in Zambia’s construction industry and building a brighter future for herself, her family and her community.

👉 Take 5 minutes to watch Jemimah’s story and see what’s possible.

This short film is part of our campaign, championing women in construction and how working together makes it happen 💪

Will you for a better Zambia?

This work is part of our three-year project to increase women’s participation in the construction sector by 2027, generously supported by Embassy of Ireland, Zambia

🧡 A big thank you to Jemimah for sharing her story

Meet Jemimah Sambo, a skilled and determined construction worker br...

29/05/2026

📢 We’re hiring a Head of Training: Two-years, full time, based in

Join us in shaping the future of skills development in Zambia.

As Head of Training, you’ll drive the strategic direction and quality of our innovative Training into Work programme - supporting young people with industry-relevant, nationally recognised skills that improve employability and transform lives 🛠️💪

You’ll lead a passionate team, oversee curriculum and delivery across multiple training models, and work closely with key stakeholders including TEVETA, government and industry partners.

👉 Find out more about the role and how to apply on our website:
https://www.builditinternational.org/support-us/jobs/

🗓 Deadline: Friday 12 June 2026

Come and join us. The skills, experience and commitment of everyone involved with Build It is key to our success. See current vacancies.

08/05/2026

🛠️ We're so proud of the new facilities for the children at Malundu School 🏫

The learning block houses three classrooms, plus a library to help improve literacy. There’s a small staff room, and a head teacher’s office with secure storage for exam papers. We also built a latrine block for pupils, plus a smaller separate one for the teachers.

🧡 Thank you so much to everyone who helped make all this possible.

Since 2021, general education has been free across Zambia. It has helped open the classroom door to thousands of children who might otherwise have missed out.

But access is only part of the journey. It is estimated that over the next decade, Zambia will need to recruit around 7,000 teachers and construct 4,000 classrooms each year to keep pace with demand.

Ensuring every child receives a quality education needs sustained investment, resources and long-term commitment.

08/05/2026

This week, we joined with Teveta Zambia to co-host our first National Research Seminar, "𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮", with the support of Embassy of Ireland, Zambia

Over 80 academics, TVET practitioners, industry partners and policymakers came together to share evidence, debate findings and agree practical ways forward.

His Excellency, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Ambassador of Ireland, opened the seminar by reminding us what is at stake: Zambia's construction sector has the potential to create hundreds of thousands of jobs and build the infrastructure that will power this country's future. The question running through the day was, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵?

In her presentation, Professor Chipozya Tembo put it well: "when there is a need to build a bridge, it is because there is a gap." She also challenged every man to be true allies and active supporters of women in the construction workspace, not passive ones.

In his closing remarks, TEVETA Director General, Cleophas Takaiza, reinforced what the day demonstrated in practice: partnerships and linkages are critical to strengthening Zambia's TVET sector and opening more pathways for women.

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, presented, chaired and made the day possible.

17/04/2026

Learning never stops! 👏

This week our construction trainers stepped into the learner's seat, taking part in a computer literacy course.

The training was delivered by TopFloor Zambia, led by Charles Ngalasa. From mastering the basics to embracing new digital skills, it was fantastic to see everyone fully engaged.

A big well done to Kellis, Modest, Christopher, Pascal, George and Stanley for bringing their A-game! 💥 It was clear to see their commitment, focus and positive attitude throughout the sessions.

Great learning. Great example 👏

31/03/2026

🏫 We’ve only just completed the new classrooms at Miswa School - but it’s already clear that this is so much more than a building.

It’s a catalyst for improvements that strengthen the school, helping more children to thrive 💪

The school has welcomed a new headteacher Mr John Nkandu Mumba. His leadership is helping to guide this next chapter for Miswa. Mr Mumba has already introduced a new school uniform to help build pride, identity and belonging amongst the young learners.

🗨️ Mr Mumba shared: “I am happy to be here and to be part of this new journey. The children are excited and committed to taking care of the new school. This is a great beginning for Miswa, and we hope the government will send more teachers to support this growing community.”

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project. Thank you for for young people 🧡

20/03/2026

Taking campaign on the road for Zambia’s National Youth Week 👷‍♀️🔥

Amazing role models, big energy and inspiring young minds at Chipamapamo and Chisamba schools ✨

Huge thanks to our champions Gift, Patience & Vistor 💪🌟

And to Embassy of Ireland, Zambia for the support.

20/03/2026

As part of Zambia’s 2026 National Youth Week, the Build It team recently hit the road to visit two schools as we showcased - our campaign encouraging more young women to explore careers in the construction sector 👷‍♀️🛠️🏗️

We were joined by three amazing role models breaking barriers every day. The energy was incredible - great conversations, smart questions, and lots of enthusiasm from the students! 🔥

A big thank‑you to the teachers and pupils at Chipamapamo Secondary School and Chisamba Day School for the warm welcome.

And a massive shout‑out to our inspiring role models Patience Phiri, Vistor Phiri, and Gift Musonda for giving their time and motivating the next generation of young workers! 💪✨

These outreach events were made possible through the generous support of Embassy of Ireland, Zambia.

13/03/2026

📢 Calling Build It graduates

We are currently carrying out a study to understand the longer-term impact of our training programme.

Did you train with us in Bricklaying, Carpentry or Tiling in 2022, 2023 or 2024?

If so, we invite you to take part in a short 30 - 40-minute interview.

💬 We’d like to find out more about your work and experiences since completing your training. Your feedback will help us continue improving the programme for future trainees.

🗓️ Interview dates at the Centre of Excellence (CfE), Chibombo - 08:30

➡️ Monday 16 March 2026
➡️ Tuesday 17 March 2026
➡️ Wednesday 18 March 2026

Participants who attend in person will receive a transport refund.

Can’t make it to the Centre for Excellence? You can still take part through a phone interview. Our team will be calling graduates in the coming days.

📞 Interested? To confirm your participation, please contact:

Praise: 0967 392785
Kaela: 0760 628953

We want to hear from you - your voice matters. Thank you for supporting this study.