About us
About Us
ARISE FOR SOCIAL AND GENDER JUSTICE (ASGJ) is a Non-Profit Making Non-Governmental Organization in Zambia that addresses the needs of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) and marginalized women and girls in Zambia’s rural and urban communities through programs in education, health, shelter and empowerment. We advocate for the rights of marginalized women and girls and promote gender equality and socioeconomic justice. We are committed to contributing to government efforts in ensuring that vulnerable communities in both rural and urban Zambia have access to basic needs that are not limited to Education, Health, Clean Water and Sanitation as well as Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Education (ASRHRE) and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM).
Our Vision
- We envision thriving communities where marginalised women and girls, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) have access to basic human needs such as clean water and sanitation, education, and health. We see communities where gender equality, socioeconomic justice and human rights are fully lived and the protection against early and child marriages, HIV/AIDS/STIs, unintended teenage pregnancies, and Sexual Gender Based Violence is guaranteed. Where adolescents especially young women and girls (including those with disabilities) have access to Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Education (ASRHRE) and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM).
- We see Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) whose futures have been positively impacted by our works and services; children who have been holistically developed, empowered and fully developed to impact their communities positively.
Our Mission
- To contribute to the creation of environments and communities where Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) have access to basic needs such as shelter, education, health, clean water and sanitation, where vulnerable women and girls are fully empowered with life skills that enable them to contribute to the development of their families and communities.
- To Advocate for the rights of the underserved women and girls especially in the areas of Health, Socio-Economic Justice, Gender Equality; provide high quality evidence based Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Education (ASRHE) and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) to young people and those living with disabilities for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS infections as well as ending Child Marriages and Sexual Gender Based Violence Against Women and Girls.
Our Motto
- “For thriving communities; Empowering Women and Girls; Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights; Advocating for Socioeconomic Justice and Mental Health”
- “Providing care for holistic growth and development of children”
Our Core Values
- Excellence
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Diversity
- People
- Compassion
- Relationships
- Family
- Partnership
Our Key Thematic Areas
- Holistic care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs).
- Emergency Response
- Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Education and Menstrual Hygiene Health (MHH);
- Advocacy
- Climate Justice
Our Main Aim
To reduce all forms of Sexual Gender Based Violence Against Women and Girls (SGBVAWG), promote access to quality evidence based Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Education (SRHRE) and Menstrual Hygiene Health (MHH) information and services, reduce gender inequalities and create a society where women and girls (including those with disabilities) are empowered to positively influence communities in which they live.
Our Main Goals
GOAL NO. 1: Reduce all forms of Sexual & Gender Based Violence, Gender Inequalities; improve Health and Socioeconomic outcomes of women, girls and adolescents (dis-ability inclusive).
GOAL NO. 2: Improve protection, safeguarding, Health and Socioeconomic Outcomes of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) (Dis-ability inclusive).
Our Main Approaches
ASGJ uses Gender Transformation Approach, the Human Centred Designs, Girl Centred Designs and Human Rights Based Approaches in its approach or programming. We believe that involving the communities we operate in and serve is the best way to develop the right intervention for the problems that affect them, GTA also facilitates our ability to tackle and dismantle social and cultural norms that contribute towards the escalation of gender inequalities.
- In the quest to advocate for evidence-based programming and accountability in ASRHR policies, ASGJ has been engaged in various stakeholder meetings, workshops and consultations to ensure effective participation in the field.
- ASGJ is a member of the Collective Power Alliance; an alliance comprising 20 youth-led organizations that work in the grassroots areas in promoting access to and advocating for the rights of women and girls in SRHR.
- ASGJ has also partnered with Chainda and Chipata Open Community Schools where we empower adolescent girls with knowledge and information of SRHR and MHM and distribute sanitary towels to help girls stay in school.
- ASGJ works with the District and National Adolescents Health focal points at ministry of health and ensures participation in national awareness events in SRHR.
- In 2020 ASGJ participated in an assessment of the implementation of the East and Southern African (ESA) inter-ministerial commitment in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
- ASGJ is a member of the Men Engage Network as well as works with key partners and stakeholders within and outside of Zambia.