[{"bbox": [85, 152, 1145, 294], "category": "Text", "text": "Currently women are-over represented as voters in Zambia. However, political party culture, lack of formalisation of Political Parties (PP) including lack gender policies inside PP and opaque primaries impact limited number of elected women in Zambia. Therefore the action will give a special attention to support a political party bill. In addition, the action may also support female aspirants and observe PP primaries and will pay attention to violence against women in politics."}, {"bbox": [85, 311, 232, 339], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [85, 357, 1145, 528], "category": "Text", "text": "This action applies Human Rights - Based Approach as outlined in the 2021 European Commission's updated Toolbox. In particular, its working principles will be taken into consideration by applying all human rights for all; promoting meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making, non-discrimination and equality; accountability and rule of law for all; and transparency and access to information supported by disaggregated data. It also focuses on enhancing Civic and Political Rights space. The Action brings support to EU Human Rights and Democracy Country Strategy for Zambia."}, {"bbox": [85, 546, 183, 573], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [85, 591, 1145, 733], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D1. This implies that the action targets persons with disabilities, and mainstreams disability through its activities by building the capacities of those organisations representing their rights, encouraging their participation and ensuring accessibility. The Action will be in line with the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, and the EU Guidance Note Disability inclusion in EU external action."}, {"bbox": [85, 751, 332, 779], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Reduction of inequalities"}, {"bbox": [85, 796, 1145, 967], "category": "Text", "text": "Zambia's Gini Coefficient Index is estimated to be at 0.54 in 2024, making it one of the most unequal countries in the world. Economic growth has been slow in recent years with real GDP growth averaging 2.5 per cent per year between 2015 and 2021, compared to 7.4 per cent between 2004-2014. The country's poverty rate is estimated to be at 62 per cent and has increased from 58.7 per cent in 2015. Although the Action does not directly target reduction of economic inequalities, support to increased access to information would impact transparency and accountability and potential better redistribution of state resources."}, {"bbox": [85, 984, 199, 1012], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [85, 1029, 848, 1057], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall objective of this Action is to improve democratic processes in Zambia."}, {"bbox": [85, 1074, 476, 1102], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [85, 1121, 1145, 1234], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action operates within a highly sensitive political context and a conflict- sensitive approach is one of the main pre-requisites of its success – understanding and analysing the context, adapting activities and managing interactions and leveraging opportunities for sustaining peace and strengthening democracy. Better delivering institutions and domestic observation play a primordial role in peaceful elections."}, {"bbox": [85, 1252, 324, 1278], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [85, 1297, 1145, 1354], "category": "Text", "text": "Specific shock-sensitive solutions, including application of pre-defined DRR/resilience standards may be defined under the implementation contracts, wherever necessary and feasible."}, {"bbox": [1038, 1682, 1145, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 18"}]