Democracy Strengthening in Zambia

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DSZ

Democracy Strengthening in Zambia (DSZ) is a three-year UNDP multi-donor project     designed to address recently identified, evolving challenges and builds on previous      electoral interventions as Zambia enters its next electoral cycle to the run-up to general elections to be held in 2021.

 

The DSZ consists of two interlinked result areas: (1) electoral institutions and processes  strengthened and (2) programming for peace in support of the Zambian electoral cycle. The overall goal of the project is that Zambia has strengthened democracy through functional and inclusive electoral processes that ensure the peaceful conduct of the 2021 elections and demonstrate heightened legitimacy and institutionalization of the multiparty system electoral processes that ensure the peaceful conduct of the 2021 elections and demonstrate heightened legitimacy and institutionalization of the multiparty system

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70.61% voter turnout
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2021 Election Results

Presidential Election Results

Hakainde S. Hichilema (2, 852,348, 58%)-Winner

Edgar C. Lungu  (1, 870, 780, 37%)

Others  (236, 204, 5%

National Assembly Constituency Results

Independents-13

UPND (Ruling Party)- 82

PF (opposition)- 59

2021 General Election Elected Members of Parliament by Gender

Total 155

20 Female, Male 135

Connect with us

Electoral Commission of Zambia

Christian Churches Monitoring Group - CCMG

National Assembly-Zambia

MISA-Zambia

Zambia Police Service

Independent Broadcasting Authority

Zambia National Women’s Lobby

Ministry of Justice

Our Activities

  • Support to women and youth participation in elections
  • Participation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in elections increased
  • Electoral participation of Persons in Lawful Custody (PLC) enhanced