1. “Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”
Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals
November 19, 2003
World Bank, Washington, DC By
Dr. Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika
Zambian Ambassador to
the United States of America

2. Millennuim Development Goals
Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Achieve Universal Primary Education
Promote Gender Equality
Reduce Child Mortality
Improve Maternal Health
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Develop a Global partnership for Development
“Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”

3. “Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”

4. Women in Decision-Making
“Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”

5. “Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”
EDUCATION
Successes
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
Program for the Advancement of Girl’s Education (PAGE).
Move towards Free Primary Education.
Pregnant girls can continue education.
Challenges
Decline in Adult Literacy Programs.
Fewer teachers in rural areas.
Longer distances in rural areas.
Increase in female drop-out rate by 4th Grade.
“Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”

6. “Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”
HEALTH
IMR (2001) Under 5 – 164 per 1,000
MMR – 729% PER 100,000.
Malaria Incidences – doubled from 235 to 375 per 1,000 in 10 years.
Malaria Fatalities – from 10.6% (1976) to 51.3% (2001)
Health facilities Fee-paying
Patients have to bring their own treatment supplies.
Hospitals, Clinics -More than 10 miles walk in rural areas.
Exodus of health workers to other countries
Decline in outreach services and training of TBA
“Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”
Ministry of Health(Zambia) 2002.

7. “Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”
HIV/AIDS
Drop in youth infections from 20% to 16%.
Involvement of Youth, Faith-based, NGOs, Government.
Awareness Campaigns – radio, theater.
Women – affected/infected, care givers.
Orphans ,000; 11.5% (1990) to 65.4% (2001) (UCSF Aids Research Institute, USA)
Strain on care givers and families
Depleting workforce
“Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”
National AIDS Council Report 2003 (Zambia).

8. “Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”
POVERTY
75% - 80% of people below poverty lines of one US$1 per day.
Some regions as high as 90%.
Declined economy due to
sell of copper mines & other services
Rapid and wholesale privatization
Diversification (Agriculture, tourism, small-scale mining).
Food Production – Bumper harvest 2002/2003.
“Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”

9. “Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”
ENVIRONMENT
Challenges:
Pollution from mining.
Massive deforestation.
Timber multinationals & Foreign Investors.
Fuel (Charcoal) for domestic use.
Rampant cutting of trees.
Successes:
Environment Council of Zambia active in:
Public awareness campaigns
Environment protection programs.
Recent ban on Timber Export.
Introduction of Mining safety department.
“Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”

10. “Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”
PARTNERSHIPS
“Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”

11. FACTORS IN ACHIEVING MDGS
“Realities on the Ground – Achieving the MDGs in Zambia”