The Zambia Copperbelt is one of world’s richest Copper reserves. The production of Copper contributed largely to the development of the region. However, the socio-economic conditions have all deteriorated drastically after the privatisation of the ZCCM State owned mining company in 2000.

A new Zambian research report shows the exact numbers and the main concerns for the people living in the Copperbelt.

The report corporate social responsibility practices in the extractive industry in Zambia, written by J. Lungu and C. Mulenga (May 2005) deals with the current socio-economic situation in the Copperbelt and the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility.

The report raises important issues about e.g. ‘lack of transparency’, ‘employment’, ‘health’ and ‘environment’ that require urgent attention of government, civil society and the new mine owners.

Friday the 13th of May, at the time of the release of this report, the Catholic Commission for justice development and peace (CCJDP), the Development Education Community Project (DECOP) and the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), all three partner organisation of NiZA's Peace, Principles and Participation-programme, brought the important stakeholders together. Collaboratively they strive to come to strong solutions for the many problems people now faces daily around the extraction of Copper in their area.


Pictures

Meet with the Zambian organisations and discover the Copperbelt in a quick photo-tour.


Report

Download the full report Corporate social responsibility practices in the extractive industry in Zambia, written by J. Lungu and C. Mulenga (May 2005)