Accelerating the Achievement of Universal Social Protection to Leave No One Behind
Outcome 1: Social protection coverage in Zambia is extended and enhanced with the aim to increase inclusiveness, adequacy of benefits and fiscal space.
Zambia Africa 31.12.2025
Outputs contributing to the outcome
- Output 1.1 - NHIMA strategy of extension of coverage to the informal economy is supported through promotion of public discussions and wider information dissemination on contribution modalities and benefits
- Output 1.2 - Studies are conducted and shared to identify the needs, gaps, and policy options to enhance the capacity of workers and enterprises in the informal economy, with a focus on gender and disability, with recommendations on how to align ongoing activities with the objectives of the new national development plan (8NDP)
- Output 1.3 - The campaign for ratification of Convention No. 102 is implemented, which will include comparative assessments between national legislation and practice and ILO social security standards at the request of tripartite stakeholders, and tripartite workshops to validate the conclusions and plan ahead.
- Output 1.5 – Costing and fiscal space analysis are conducted for nationally defined social protection floors, including a data collection exercise from the informal sector for an actuarial evaluation as well as determination of contributions capacity and recommendations for benefit design to be discussed in national tripartite social dialogue.
- Output 1.6 - An implementation plan for extending social protection overage is designed and discussed in national tripartite social dialogue including an investment plan consolidating contributions from national government (relevant ministries and public institutions), funding partners (UN agencies, IFIs), and the private sector.
- Output 1.4 – Consultations and constructive dialogue between constituents are conducted for policy reform of existing national social assistance programmes to better address the needs of older people (women and men), children and people with disabilities.