Mission
To empower youth through skills, education, and health awareness, while uplifting vulnerable children with comprehensive support, protection, and opportunities to thrive.
Copperbelt, Zambia
Empowering Youth. Protecting Children. Transforming Communities.
The Safe Center for Development is a non-profit, non-political, and non-discriminatory organization committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children, empowering youth, and fostering sustainable community development throughout Zambia.
Who We Are
Our Purpose
Guided by integrity, compassion, and evidence β we design programs that put communities first.
Vision
A future where every Zambian youth is empowered to drive sustainable development and every vulnerable child feels safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Core Principle
Non-profit, non-political, and non-discriminatory β improving the lives of vulnerable children, empowering youth, and fostering sustainable community development.
Our Impact So Far
Real people. Real change.
Since establishment, our evidence-based, community-led programmes have already reached thousands of children, adolescents, young people, women, parents, and communities across Zambia.
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Flagship Programmes
Our Programmes
Ten flagship programmes. Real results.
Community-led, evidence-based interventions transforming the lives of children, adolescents, young people, women, parents, and communities across Zambia.
Menstrual Health
My Fabulous Natural Abilities
1,000+ teenage girls & young women reached with menstrual health, hygiene, and self-confidence education. 84 girls received reusable sanitary kits to protect dignity and school attendance.
Mental Health
The Serene Mind
5 mental health programmes implemented across 5 communities, reaching 1,000+ adolescents and young people with awareness, psychosocial support, and stigma reduction.
Education
Education Support
850 learners supported with essential educational materials β reducing barriers, improving attendance, and boosting academic participation among vulnerable children.
Youth
Youth Leadership & Empowerment
50+ youth dialogue and capacity-building sessions equipping hundreds of young people with leadership, life skills, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
Climate
Climate Change Education
5 schools Β· 350 children reached with climate adaptation, tree planting, waste management, and sustainable environmental practices.
Parenting
My Child, My Mirror
120 parents and caregivers mentored on positive parenting, child protection, safeguarding, and creating safe, nurturing home environments.
SRHR
I Am Me
13 communities reached with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights education β promoting informed decision-making, gender equality, and prevention of teenage pregnancies.
Health
Your Health, Your Passport to the Future
34 communities sensitised on HIV prevention & testing, STIs, cervical cancer awareness, and healthy lifestyle practices.
WASH
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
8 communities Β· 30 schools sensitised on safe hygiene practices, disease prevention, and improved sanitation β with hygiene products for participating schools.
Enrolment
Back-to-School Campaigns
10 Back-to-School Campaigns mobilising communities and supporting vulnerable children to enrol and stay in school.
Voices of Change
Success Stories
Our programmes have already reached thousands. We're currently curating individual stories from the girls, learners, parents, and communities transformed by our work β check back soon.
Real stories, coming soon
Behind every number is a person β a girl attending school with dignity, a young mind supported through crisis, a parent equipped to nurture, a community better informed. We'll share their stories with their consent.
Get Involved
Join the movement
There are many ways to stand with us as we empower youth, protect children, and build resilient communities across Zambia.
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Partner With Us
Government, corporate, NGO, or faith-based β let's design something impactful together.
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Volunteer
Share your time, skills, or expertise with communities on the ground.
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Donate
Every contribution helps us reach one more young person or one more vulnerable child.
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From the Field
Latest News
Health
Officers facilitating a Social and Behaviour Change (SBC)
March 12, 2026 β session on economic empowerment for young women, promoting positive behaviours that support financial independence.
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Education
1,200 girls receive scholarships this term
February 28, 2026 β the largest girls' education intake in our history.
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Health
HIV testing & prevention sensitisation
Community outreach under Your Health, Your Passport to the Future β reaching thousands with HIV prevention, testing, STI awareness, and healthy lifestyle education.
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