Zambia

The Edmund Rice Mission began working in Zambia in 1964. Working mainly in education and community development, it has committed to providing life skills to the local community in order that they find sustainable livelihoods. Social conditions in Zambia remain tough. Poverty is extensive and the life expectancy is among the lowest in the world, hugely affected by the prevalence of HIV/AIDS.

Population: 13 million
Life Expectancy: 51 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 68 per 1000
Public expenditure on health: 5.9% of GDP
HIV/AIDS: 980,000 or 13.5% of population
Public Expenditure on Education: 1.4% of GDP
% of children primary school age not in school: 3%
Unemployment in youth ages 15- 24: 23.4%