News and updates
Research announcements, institutional updates and engagement in Zambia’s public policy dialogue.
As part of our mandate to build capacity and strengthen evidence-based policymaking through training, the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) was privileged to facilitate an in-house capacity-building training for The Zambia Army Research and Development Department which took place from 22nd to 28th September 2026 at the Army Headquarters.
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Discussions focused on the policy, institutional and regulatory environment for adaptation and resilience; governance and coordination; sectoral interventions; climate finance and investment flows; the role of financial and private sector actors; and community level experiences and perspectives.
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On 25th August 2026, ZIPAR, in partnership with UNICEF Zambia, launched the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Analysis and Debt and Children Policy Brief, providing evidence and policy perspectives on Zambia’s fiscal position and the implications for investment in children. The launch highlighted the opportunity presented by Zambia’s ongoing fiscal recovery and debt restructuring, while underscoring the need to translate available fiscal space into improved public services and better outcomes for children.
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Zambia is making bold and strategic moves in its journey toward digital transformation. This commitment is evident through the development and implementation of key national frameworks, including the National Digital Transformation Strategy (2023–2027), the National ICT Policy (2023), the Cyber Security Act (2025), the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy (2024–2026), the Data Protection Act (2021), and the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy. Together, these policies highl
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On 5th March 2025, the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), proudly launched the Local Government Debt and Arrears Analysis Report. The study provides a review of debt and arrears accumulation across all 116 Local Authorities in Zambia.
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On 28th January 2025, the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) and the Zambia Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This MoU marks a significant milestone towards enhancing collaboration in policy analysis and research, dialogue and advocacy, and capacity building within Zambia.
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