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Make a difference in Zambia's prisons

Ubumi operates at the intersection of development and emergency aid in Zambia’s prisons – creating more dignified conditions for inmates and their children.

Health, education & reintegration

National collaboration, advocacy & partnerships

Projects for children, youth & the seriously ill

We focus on the most vulnerable

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Advocating for the rights of all inmates

Special focus on the most vulnerable: children, pregnant women & the seriously ill

Inmates in African prisons live under harsh conditions. Overcrowding and unsanitary environments, along with a lack of medical care and food, can lead to illness and death.

The Ubumi Prisons Initiative advocates for the rights of all inmates, with a special focus on the most vulnerable: children, both young and older, pregnant women, and the seriously ill. We also work on reintegration, as many inmates face isolation, poverty, and hopelessness upon release.

We need your help!

Ubumi operates at the intersection of development & emergency aid

The 4 Key Points

It's about human rights & the fact that all people have the right to a life of dignity.

Imprisonment is well-documented as being deeply harmful to the mental, social, and physical health of inmates. We work in a data-driven manner, monitoring Zambia’s own declared goals regarding the health and rights of current and former inmates.

Our work rests on 4 pillars, all of which stem from human rights and the conviction that all people have the right to a life of dignity:

Copperbelt

Central

Lusaka

Eastern

Copperbelt, Lusaka, Central & Eastern

Overview of Our Provinces in Zambia

We work on reintegration, both through initiatives inside the prisons and outside, where former inmates, along with vulnerable members of the local community, participate in an education and internship program. This program focuses primarily on teaching agricultural skills.

Ubumi works closely with volunteer inmates and prison staff. We identify ways for the inmates to take responsibility for the projects themselves.