Investing in Every Child: Zambia’s 2025 Budget Briefs

A comprehensive analysis of Zambia’s 2025 budget allocations, revealing sectoral progress, financing challenges, and priority actions to build robust services that advance child rights and national development.

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UNICEF Zambia/2025/Schermbrucker

Highlights

The 2025 Zambia Budget Briefs present a consolidated overview of how national budget allocations across key social sectors—Education, Health, Nutrition, WASH, Social Protection, Child Protection, Disability, and Climate Finance—impact children and their families. Drawing on detailed analysis of expenditure trends, policy priorities, and financing gaps, the briefs highlight both progress and persistent challenges in delivering essential services. Together, they underscore the need for sustained, equitable, and child-centred investments to strengthen systems, protect the most vulnerable, and build resilient communities amid ongoing economic and climate pressures. Explore and download the full set of Budget Briefs to dive deeper into each sector’s insights, data, and recommendations. Download now to inform action and advocacy. **»

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UNICEF Zambia
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English