Established 1984
Working to empower women
For nearly four decades, ZARD has been at the forefront of gender and development work in Zambia — combining rigorous research, targeted advocacy, and direct training to advance the status and standard of living of women across the country.
For nearly four decades, the Zambia Association for Research and Development (ZARD) has stood at the forefront of gender and development work in Zambia.
Founded in 1984, ZARD is a non-governmental, non-profit, member-driven Gender and Development organization committed to advancing the status and standard of living of women through research, advocacy, and training.
Our work spans five districts, brings together over 100 researchers, and supports 9 women's groups — a testament to the women, researchers, partners, and communities who make our work possible.
ZARD's work is organized into three core programmes — each addressing a specific dimension of gender and development in Zambia. Together, they form an integrated approach to advancing the status of women and building the capacity of communities.
By the end of 2023, ZARD will have established itself as a professional and effective organization for social research in Zambia.
Priority Areas
By the end of 2023, ZARD will appropriately and timely respond — through action research and advocacy — to key gender and social development issues in Zambia.
Priority Areas
By the end of 2023, ZARD will be able to actively participate in value-adding coalitions and partnerships, based on the principles of information sharing and knowledge exchange.
Priority Areas
For nearly four decades, ZARD has built a portfolio of achievements that reflect our commitment to evidence, partnership, and the empowerment of women.
✓Strengthened partnership linkages, creating confidence in ZARD's activities among stakeholders and beneficiaries.
✓Established 9 women's groups in gender, human rights, and HIV/AIDS programmes in rural areas — reaching communities across five districts.
✓Established the Women's Information for Development Network (WIDNet), connecting women to information and resources for development.
✓Established the Women's Resource Centre, which provides a wide range of information on women and development in Zambia.
We work with donors, civil-society partners, researchers, and community organizations who share our commitment to gender equality. If that includes you, we'd love to hear from you.
