
FEATURE
A journey to community philanthropy in Zambia
In 2011, Zambia was classified as a low-middle-income country, which had many economic and other implications for the country. Among the most visible implications was the progressive withdrawal of international aid, a trend which has continued unabated since 2011 despite the fact that more than 60 per cent of the Zambian population lives below the poverty line. An Alliance opinion piece (part of the Alliance + IssueLab Special Collection).
Explore social sector research organizations that aim to alleviate poverty. This can include research on the social, economic, and political causes and effects of poverty as well as charity or public policy work that addresses economic inequality.
RESEARCH RELATED FUNDING
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% OF TOTAL FUNDING (2013)
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