This project will enable 15,000 learners at schools in rural parts of Zambia get a higher quality education. This will be achieved by building on education work that Oxfam has successfully initiated in 10 schools in the Copperbelt Province, and by expanding the project to 10 schools in Western Province.

Oxfam has been working on education in rural parts of Zambia since 2003. This year, the project will improve teaching standards and infrastructure in local community schools. Parents will be encouraged to get involved in school management and governance, while community based-organisations will be empowered to lobby authorities for improvements in education standards.

Project aims

The overall aim of the project is to improve the quality of education by:

• Providing and repairing school-building structures such as classrooms, libraries, water points, latrines, desks, chairs and learning materials
• Raising awareness about HIV and AIDS issues by organising after-school clubs for young girls
• Improving governance and accountability of schools at district, provincial and national levels
• Campaigning for improvements to the national Education Act to ensure that the project is sustainable and benefits children throughout Zambia

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