UP Zambia is excited to welcome Bob Mwewa, a seasoned legal practitioner with a decade of experience navigating Zambia’s criminal justice system, his now stepping into a transformative role as UP Zambia Deputy Executive Director. From years of prosecuting cases involving young people to now championing child-friendly justice, he brings both expertise and heart. His […]
Introducing the New Executive Director-Bob Mwewa. Read More »
Something exciting happened on October 9th, 2025, at the Government Complex in Lusaka. The Judiciary officially launched the 2025 Child Justice Week (set for 13th–17th October) and the long-awaited Institutional Frameworks for Child Justice. The event, themed “Empowering Children and Communities: Enhancing Participation, Prevention and Restorative Reintegration in Child Justice,” brought together a wide range
Child Justice Week: A Big Step for Child Justice in Zambia! Read More »
At UP Zambia, we believe that every child deserves equal access to justice, yet many children still go through court without proper legal representation. To bridge this gap, our legal officers conduct weekly routine checks at subordinate courts to identify children in need of representation or legal advice. Most children enter the justice system without
Quarter 2 Update :54 Children receive Legal Support. Read More »
Undikumbukire Project Zambia (UP Zambia) participated in a march past and the official launch of Zambia’s National Action Plan on Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants (2025–2027), a significant moment marking the World Day Against Human Trafficking. The event, convened by the Anti-Human Trafficking Department, a department under the Ministry of Home Affairs and Intern
For the first time in Zambia’s history, Mobile Court sessions are being conducted within correctional facilities, an innovative step made possible through UP Zambia’s pioneering efforts. Launched on February 20, 2025, at Lusaka Central Correctional Facility, the Mobile Courts initiative is reshaping how justice is delivered to individuals in pre-trial detention, many of whom have
UP ZAMBIA THE EXTRA PAIR OF EYES AND EARS OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM- Judge in Charge. Read More »
On 27th May 2025 Undikumbukire Project Zambia (UP Zambia), under the Comprehensive Bilateral Anti-Trafficking Project, hosted a capacity-building workshop for legal aid service providers. The workshop aimed to raise awareness and strengthen participants’ ability to understand the different forms, impacts, and legal implications of human trafficking. The goal was to equip participants with the knowledge
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1. Background Undikumbukire Project (UP) Zambia is a charitable human rights organisation supporting vulnerable children in conflict with the law with free legal representation, social services and advocacy for a restorative justice system. In partnership with Save the Children and Young Women Christian Association (YWCA), we are currently implementing The Comprehensive Bilateral Anti Human Trafficking
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As part of the Dovetail Accelerator Program’s 2022 Cohort, UP Zambia has spent the past year deepening our impact, sharpening our strategy, and preparing to scale. Through hands-on workshops and one-on-one coaching, we’ve had the privilege of working with world-class partners:Mighty Ally on powerful communications,IDinsight on impact measurement,Raise Up Advisory on strategic fundraising,Spring Impact on
Reflecting on Growth | Dovetail Acceleration Portfolio Year 3 Read More »
Thank you for the incredible support during the recent United States government foreign aid funding freeze. It meant so much to us at UP Zambia and we are happy to share that our work with victims of human trafficking is progressing well. Every week, our team has been at legal help desks in correctional facilities,
📢 JTIP Update: Still Going Strong! Read More »
Undikumbukire Project (UP) Zambia is a charitable human rights organisation supporting vulnerable children in conflict with the law with free legal representation, social services and advocacy for justice system transformation. Our team of qualified and experienced experts including lawyers, psychologists, and social workers have devised highly effective interventions spanning legal aid, social support, and advocacy
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