Research library
Research & Publications
Our research portfolio and published outputs, organised by theme and year.
Reports & Publications
Study on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Working Life in Zambia
Research on employment barriers, discrimination, workplace accessibility, career development, and trade-union representation for persons with disabilities in Zambia, informing a pilot initiative on disability-inclusive …
Read publication →Trade Unions and Trade
Research examining continental free-trade agreements and informal employment in Zambia's manufacturing sector, focusing on informal workers' participation, representation, access to finance, labour rights, and …
Read publication →Rights-Based Social Protection in Africa: Zambia Baseline Study
A baseline study mapping existing informal-economy structures in Zambia and assessing their specific needs, including social-protection options for informal workers such as market traders.
Read publication →Research Portfolio
A listed research activity is a record of work undertaken -- it is not automatically a published, downloadable report. Where a report is available, the entry links to it.
Assessment of Labour Rights, Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental Impacts along the Lobito Corridor
Assessing the extent to which workers' rights are protected along the Lobito Corridor (Angola, Zambia, DRC) -- compliance with labour laws, working …
Read more →Development of the Shop Steward Organizing Tool
Developed a shop-steward organising manual to strengthen worker representation and workplace organising -- equipping shop stewards with practical guidance, strategies, and resources …
Read more →Advancing Workers' Rights on China's Belt and Road Initiative in Zambia
Explored the implications of Chinese investment under the Belt and Road Initiative for labour rights in Zambia, addressing concerns about working conditions …
Read more →Organizing Workers in the Rural Economy and Plantations in Zambia: A Focus on Sugar Plantations
Aimed to improve labour conditions and organisation among workers in Zambia's rural sugar plantations, contributing to efforts to enhance living standards in …
Read more →Study on Chinese Investment and Working Conditions
Examined labour practices within Chinese-run enterprises in Zambia, highlighting poor health and safety standards and excessive working hours.
Read more →Study on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Working Life in Zambia
Researched employment barriers, discrimination, workplace accessibility, career development, and trade-union representation for persons with disabilities, to promote inclusive employment practices.
Read more →Trade Unions and Trade
Examined continental free-trade agreements and informal employment in Zambia's manufacturing sector -- informal workers' participation, representation, access to finance, labour rights, and …
Read more →Baseline Study to Map Existing Informal Economy Structures in Zambia and their Specific Needs
Identified key stakeholders and assessed social-protection mechanisms for informal workers across five provinces, revealing a significant informal sector characterised by a weak …
Read more →Study on the Minimum Wage
Examined the impact of minimum-wage legislation on domestic workers in Zambia, highlighting challenges in enforcement and compliance within the informal sector.
Read more →Disaggregation of Data by Age and Sex of All ZCTU Affiliates
Analysed membership demographics across all ZCTU affiliates to inform targeted labour policies and promote inclusive representation.
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