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Established in 1997, Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) is a network of Non-Governmental Organizations promoting fair land policies, laws and land administration which takes into account the needs of the poor.
ZLA has been promoting equitable access and secured ownership of land by the rural and urban poor through lobbying, advocacy, networking, research and community partnership.
Vision: A Zambia in which poor and vulnerable citizens have equitable and secured access, ownership and control over land for sustainable development.
Mission: Zambia Land Alliance is a platform for collective action committed to promoting equitable access, control and secured ownership of land by the rural, peri-urban and urban poor and marginalised, through lobbying and advocacy, networking, research and community partnership
ZLA operates through a National Secretariat located in Lusaka with seven (7) national members and eight (08) District Branches across five (5) Provinces of Zambia. Additionally, ZLA has been operating five project offices located in three different provinces.
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 12Communities’ role in securing customary land tenure in Zambia
Community land and natural resources lie at the heart of social, political and economic life in much of rural Africa. While the Zambian government acknowledges customary tenure, it has not established required legislation needed to secure it and support to communities in their efforts to protect their lands.
Draft Land Policy 2015
Draft Land Policy, Zambia
Published in 2015
Land Policy Options for Development and Poverty Reduction
Presentation of civil society views for pro-poor land policies and laws in Zambia. Includes introduction and background; overview of the land policy options paper; context setting for policy development; policy options; implementation framework. Lays emphasis on protection of customary land, ability to convert leasehold back to customary land, need for size limits, 30% state land allocation should go to women, awareness raising on joint registration.
Land Policy Options for Development and Poverty Reduction
Land Policy Options for Development and Poverty Reduction
Civil Society Views for Pro-poor Land Policies and Laws in Zambia
January 2008
Land Policy Options for Development and Poverty Reduction Civil Society Views for Pro-poor Land Policies and Laws in Zambia
Land Policy Options for Development and Poverty Reduction Civil Society Views for Pro-poor Land Policies and Laws in Zambia
2008