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Cities are growing fast—and so are slums. Over 1.1 billion people live in slums or slum-like conditions today, with this number expected to rise to 2 billion by 2030. Slum residents face overlapping risks:...
Children remain disproportionately affected by HIV. Without treatment, half of HIV-positive infants... more
In Matero, one of Lusaka’s largest and poorest slums, most families live on less than $2 a day. Many... more
Malaria remains one of Africa’s deadliest diseases. A child still dies every two minutes from this... more
Mental illness is often invisible, but in Lusaka’s slums it is a daily reality — one that families... more
Despite improvements, maternal mortality remains alarmingly high in Zambia and across sub-Saharan... more
Without intervention, HIV can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or... more
In Zambia’s urban slums, families often rely on shallow wells, shared taps, or seasonal streams where... more
In Zambia’s urban slums, most families cook with coal and charcoal. The smoke fills small, crowded... more
In Matero - one of Lusaka’s largest and poorest compounds - children grow up facing poverty, high HIV... more
In today’s world, digital literacy is no longer optional — it is essential for education, employment... more
