Network On Ending Child Marriage In Zambia

Network On Ending Child Marriage In Zambia A Zambian network of 50+ CSOs and CBOs working to end child marriage through advocacy & community engagement.

On 24th February 2026, the Network on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia (NECMZ) participated in the Gender Division’s Orie...
27/02/2026

On 24th February 2026, the Network on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia (NECMZ) participated in the Gender Division’s Orientation on the National Strategy to End Child Marriage (2026–2030) and its Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.

As a Network of 67 member organisations, we remain committed to ensuring that this consolidated national roadmap translates into real, measurable change for girls across Zambia.

The Strategy aligns prevention, protection, coordination, and accountability efforts across sectors and the M&E Framework strengthens the systems that track progress and close gaps.

We commend the Gender Division - GD for its leadership in convening stakeholders and coordinating national action.

We also appreciate our 67 members for their sustained advocacy at community and national levels.

And to our all-weather partners Unicef Zambia and UNFPA Zambia , we thank you for helping us strengthening systems that protect girls and advance their rights.

Now, the focus is clear. We will implement, be accountable and produce results.

Ending child marriage requires collective action and we move forward together.

On Friday 24th November 2025, as the Network on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia (NECMZ) we presented our submissions to...
27/11/2025

On Friday 24th November 2025, as the Network on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia (NECMZ) we presented our submissions to the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights and Governance on the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

The Committee was responsive and supportive, and they engaged deeply with the evidence we shared on bail challenges in defilement, r**e, and in**st cases.

They also advised us to strengthen our submissions by:

-Adding budget considerations across the justice system
- Expanding the section on forensic laboratories, chain of custody, and evidence handling.

We also emphasised the need to strike a fair constitutional balance under Article 18(2), protecting survivors and children while respecting the right to a fair trial and judicial review.

We thank the Committee for their constructive guidance and commitment to strengthening justice for women and children.

Our revised submissions are on the way.

Together, we continue the work to build a justice system that protects every child with dignity and accountability.

On 13th November 2025, the Network on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia participated in a webinar on Ending Digital Viole...
16/11/2025

On 13th November 2025, the Network on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia participated in a webinar on Ending Digital Violence in Africa, Programmes to Respond to and End Technology Facilited GBV. The team also included our special Power to Girls Advocates and was hosted by UNFPA Zambia our all weather friend.

The webinar presented best practices and experiences from implementers of TFGBV interventions.

The discussion also centered around the legal and policy framework.

We look forward to more of such programmes.

The team was led by our Chairperson Ms. Womba Wanki.

Media Engagement Update!Yesterday, together with Joining Forces, we featured on ZANIS to talk about child marriage in Za...
10/10/2025

Media Engagement Update!

Yesterday, together with Joining Forces, we featured on ZANIS to talk about child marriage in Zambia, the driving factors , available legal frameworks and the role of parents, communities and traditional leaders in ending child marriages.

This was part of the pre- commemorative activities of International Day of The Girl whoch falls on 11th October 2025 and aligns with this year's theme which is "The girl I am, the change I lead Girls on the frontlines of crises.".

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Please join us tomorrow Friday 13th June 2025 for our webinar to commemorate the Day of the African Child which falls on...
12/06/2025

Please join us tomorrow Friday 13th June 2025 for our webinar to commemorate the Day of the African Child which falls on 16 June 2025. The theme for this year is, "Planning and Budgeting for Children's Rights: Progress since 2010".

Please scan the QR code to register or click on the link below

https://shorturl.at/SGMTw

We look forward to your attendance and participation as we continue to work together to end child marriage. In Zambia.

CALL FOR MEMBERS....................................Join the Network on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia!Are you an organ...
05/03/2025

CALL FOR MEMBERS....................................

Join the Network on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia!

Are you an organization committed to protecting the rights of children and advocating for an end to child marriage in Zambia? The Network on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia is inviting organizations to join us in driving policy change, raising awareness, and strengthening community-based solutions to protect children from early and forced marriages.

Who Can Join?
We welcome civil society organizations, community-based organizations, non-profits, advocacy groups, and other institutions that are actively working to:
•End child, early, and forced marriages in Zambia.
•Promote child rights, gender equality, and youth empowerment.
•Advocate for strengthening laws, policies, and programmes that safeguard children.
•Work collaboratively to enhance advocacy and community outreach efforts.

Why Join the Network?
Be part of a national coalition advocating for the rights of children.
Gain access to capacity-building workshops, networking opportunities, and resources to enhance your organization’s impact.
Engage with key policymakers, stakeholders, and grassroots organizations driving change in Zambia.
Participate in campaigns, policy discussions, and community-led initiatives to eradicate child marriage.
Collaborate on research, awareness programs, and advocacy strategies that promote lasting change.

How to Apply
Interested organizations can apply by completing the membership application form available at by emailing [email protected] and copying [email protected]

Membership Recruitment is Ongoing!
Together, we can build a Zambia free from child marriage where every child has the opportunity to thrive!

For more information, contact the Secretariat on +260 96 7776883.

The Network On Ending Child Marriage in Zambia (NECMZ) is committed to working with First Lady Mrs. Mutinta Hichilema an...
22/03/2024

The Network On Ending Child Marriage in Zambia (NECMZ) is committed to working with First Lady Mrs. Mutinta Hichilema and His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema who is the to . We seek to achieve our vision of a Zambia free of Child Marriage by fostering evidence-based advocacy and programming to End Child Marriage.

First Lady of the Republic of Zambia Mrs. Mutinta Hichilema's excellent initiative to continue the awareness campaign to...
22/03/2024

First Lady of the Republic of Zambia Mrs. Mutinta Hichilema's excellent initiative to continue the awareness campaign to which is a regressive practice that is a violation of children's rights. ,

Leading the campaign against Child Marriage in Zambia, the SADC region and the African continent.
22/03/2024

Leading the campaign against Child Marriage in Zambia, the SADC region and the African continent.

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