Zambia: Partnership between refugees and hosts shows dividends

A Zambian pilot project aimed at reducing poverty as well as friction between refugees and their local host communities has begun to show dividends.The Zambia Initiative, launched two years ago, covers agriculture, health, education and infrastructure projects identified by the government and local communities. The cooperative venture, which is monitored and run at provincial, district and village levels, also involves the refugee population in its decision-making processes.