Working closely with local authorities, parents, community leaders and children themselves, the Keembe programme focused on six key areas:
Livelihoods, health, education, water and sanitation and child protection, to promote sustainable transformational development of children, their families and communities in Chibombo district, Central Province of Zambia.
This case study looks in depth at Education and Child protection.
PEOPLE REACHED
(7,769 girls, 8,084 boys, 5,646 women, 4,820 men)
TIMEFRAME
2003 - 2025
LOCATION
Chibombo district, Central Province of Zambia
Context
In Keembe, a rural locality in the Central province of Zambia, poverty has historically limited children’s access to education, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to neglect, exploitation and child marriage.
KEEMBE Objectives and Impact
Focusing on Education, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, and household resilience, the Area Programme in Keembe significantly contributed to improved sustained well-being of children, their families and communities.
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