This mapping project is part of a broader USAID campaign which aims to help Zambia shift more power to its local communities. By empowering local Zambian citizens, this will allow them to prioritize services that will have immediate and positive impacts on their daily lives, such as reduced waiting times in health clinics, better lighting, or improved solid waste management.
By mapping buildings and roads you are supporting the ability for local Zambians to identify where these services are needed, and providing an evidence base for them to seek future public or private sector support.
Existing gender dynamics in Zambia make equitable participation in this shift of power to local communities challenging. To counter this, the campaign aims to increase the capability of women and girls to realize their social, political and economic advancement at the local level. In addition, the campaign aims to reduce gender disparities in access to and control over local opportunities and services.