Capacity Statement: Zambia Reading for Education and Development 2024

World Vision Zambia Education department has been implementing the ZREAD (Zambia Reading for Education and Development) Technical Programme in 23 areas of operation in 20 districts across 8 provinces since October 2016. The Goal of the programme is to contribute towards “Improved numeracy and literacy for 140,000 girls and boys in grades 1-4 by 2025.”

By 2023, the ZREAD programme supported 1,173 schools across grades 1 to 4. The programme is contributing to the achievement of SDG 4 “Quality Education” which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities. In addition, the programme also compliments the Ministry of Education Primary Literacy Programme. It seeks to promote change in learning outcomes in order to improve literacy and numeracy among children in grades 1 to 4.

Download the Capacity Statement to learn more about World Vision Zambia's work under the ZREAD Technical Programme.