Women Environs Zambia

01/05/2026

This Labour Day, Women Environs Zambia celebrates the strength, resilience, and dedication of women whose labour sustains life itself.

Across our communities, women are farmers, caregivers, environmental stewards, and leaders. They grow our food, protect our natural resources, and hold together the fabric of our societies, often without recognition, fair pay, or support.

We acknowledge that women’s labour is not just work, it is the foundation of food systems, climate resilience, and community wellbeing. Yet too often, it remains invisible and undervalued.

Today, we reaffirm our commitment to advocating for the recognition, protection, and empowerment of women in all spaces of work, especially in environmental and agricultural sectors.

A just future must honour women’s labour.

Happy Labour Day.

17/10/2025

It’s Festival Day! 🎉🌱

We are at the Zambia Traditional Seed & Food Festival 2025 — celebrating Seeds of Strength and Sovereignty: Recovering, Rebuilding, Thriving!

Join us 16–17 October at Munda Wanga Botanical Gardens from 09:00hrs to 18:00hrs.
Let’s celebrate our traditional foods, local seeds, and the vibrant spirit of community resilience.

💃🏾 Expect live music, storytelling, children’s play areas, traditional food tastings, and seed exchanges!
📸 Pass by our WEZ stand to learn more about feminist agroecology and how rural women are leading the fight for food sovereignty.

04/09/2025

🌍✨ Women Environs Zambia at the Women & Land Zimbabwe National Meeting✨🌍

This week, Women Environs Zambia (WEZ) proudly joined sisters in Zimbabwe for the Women & Land in Zimbabwe National Meeting— a powerful space for reflection, solidarity, and action. 💪🏾🌱

The gathering brought together rural women leaders, farmers, activists, and allies to strengthen our collective voice on land rights, climate justice, and food sovereignty. Together, we shared experiences from across Southern Africa, amplifying the call for women’s access to land, resources, and decision-making power.

As WEZ, we stand firm with our sisters in Zimbabwe and across the region in advancing a feminist agroecology and land rights agenda that ensures dignity, equality, and justice for all rural women. 🌾✊🏾

01/08/2025

🌾 Come Visit Women Environs & Zambia Rural Women's Assembly at the Agricultural Show!🌾

We’re live at the Lusaka Showgrounds for the 2025 Agricultural & Commercial Show under the theme “ ”!

This year, we are shining a spotlight on the power of indigenous knowledge for climate resilience. At our stand, you can:

✨ Discover time-tested remedies for indigenous chickens—straight from rural women experts!
✨ Learn about sustainable, climate-smart practices that have kept our communities strong for generations.
✨ Buy our famous local breeds—including indigenous chickens, turkeys, and guinea fowls, all raised naturally and ready to boost your flock or your dinner table!

When you buy from us, you support rural women, traditional wisdom, and food sovereignty in Zambia.

Come connect, learn, and celebrate our resilience—don’t miss out on the best local poultry and climate solutions at the show!

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18/07/2025

17/06/2025

05/06/2025

🌱 2025 World Environment Day Commemoration

This , we’re proud to share a powerful feature by Mama Cash

(https://www.mamacash.org/resources/reclaiming-the-land-women-led-solutions-from-zambia/) highlighting the heart of our work. 🌍

At Women Environs Zambia, we believe that restoring the land starts with empowering the hands that care for it. Through agroecology and feminist grassroots organising, we are reclaiming our right to healthy soil, sustainable food, and climate justice — led by women, for everyone.

We’re honored to be part of the movement spotlighted by Mama Cash. Together, we’re sowing the seeds of resilience, dignity, and environmental justice in Zambia and beyond. 🌾✊🏿

📖 Read the full story: [https://www.mamacash.org/resources/reclaiming-the-land-women-led-solutions-from-zambia/](https://www.mamacash.org/resources/reclaiming-the-land-women-led-solutions-from-zambia/)

We’re excited to share the stories of some amazing feminist organisations that are making a real difference in advancing climate…

02/06/2025

Rural women still face so much violence and inequality.
is a reminder that Africa is not yet free. 🌍

Let's use this day not only to celebrate but to speak out for the women whose voices go unheard.

27/05/2025

Growing Together, Building Stronger Communities

We’re excited to share that Women Environs is gaining so much from being part of the 36-Month CSO LEADS Program. Recently, some of our team members attended the program’s first networking event and subsequent training and it has been a truly energising experience.

It gave us the chance to talk about the work we’re doing in communities, learn from others, and meet organisations that share our vision. These kinds of connections are powerful in that they help us grow and find new ways to make a real difference.

A big thank you to People in Need for putting together such a meaningful event and training & for their continued support through this program. We’re excited about what’s ahead!

20/05/2025

🌱🍽️ From Farm to Fork: The Power of Eating What You Grow! 🍽️🌱

True food sovereignty starts in our own gardens. Today’s lunch plate features delicious red millet nshima, local beans, and a fresh greens (r**e) which are all homegrown! 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

Why Red Millet?
• Nutrition booster: Rich in protein, fiber, and essential minerals like iron and magnesium.
• Gluten-free & gentle: Perfect for sensitive stomachs and balanced blood sugar.
• Drought-resilient crop: Thrives in dry conditions, helping farmers adapt to climate change.

Cooking and eating the crops we cultivate not only nourishes our bodies but also strengthens our communities and protects our planet. Let’s grow more, waste less, and eat well!

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19/05/2025

🌱🌾 Kasenga Farm Block Field Day Success! 🌾🌱

Last Friday, WEZ had the honour of participating in the Kasenga Farm Block Field Day in Chongwe district, proudly held under the theme "Adaptation to Climate Change". As part of our commitment to climate-resilient agriculture and agroecology, we showcased local seeds, local produce and localchickens. We held true to the reflection of sustainable farming practices rooted in local knowledge.

We’re thrilled to share that WEZ won 2nd place for our exhibition! 🏆 We received a certificate of recognition from the Hon. Silvia Masebo and had the distinct honour of hosting the Chongwe District Commissioner at our stand. 🌍

At WEZ, we believe that real advocacy starts at the grassroots, building momentum from the community level all the way to district, national, regional, and global platforms. Events like this reaffirm our mission to empower communities to lead in the face of climate change.

Thank you to all who made this event a success. Together, we grow stronger. 💚