19/03/2026
Olof Palme Internationale Engages Solwezi CSOs on Scoping Mission for Zambia Expansion
Solwezi, Zambia – 19 March 2026 – The Digital Pages Initiative joined Caritas, Civil Society for Poverty Reduction, Zambia Land Alliance, and ActionAid Zambia, meeting representatives of Swedish organization Olof Palme Internationella in Solwezi. The engagement was part of a CSO scoping mission aimed at understanding the work of local civil society actors and exploring potential avenues for collaboration.
The discussions focused on common interests, particularly the governance of critical minerals and the developmental trajectory of the Lobito Corridor. Local CSOs shared insights into their ongoing work, providing Olof Palme with a clearer picture of the regional landscape and the key advocacy priorities currently shaping civil society action in North-Western Province.
Olof Palme Internationella looks to expand its operations into Zambia having operations across the globe, including a number of African nations: Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
Olof Palme Internationella pursues its mission through five core thematic areas:
1. Countering the threats to democracy and human rights
2. Advancing equality and worker's rights – building new alliances and pushing progressive politics
3. Sustainability through a just transition – countering climate change
4. Promoting peace and dialogue – mitigating armed conflict and social tensions
5. Opposing the backlash – increasing gender equality
The meeting opened opportunities for future collaboration, with an emphasis on strengthening CSO capacity on various common interests.
Caritas Solwezi
Civil Society for Poverty Reduction-CSPR