ZCSD Member
Action for Nature (AFN)
Zambian non-profit advancing environmental justice, human rights, democratic governance and sustainable community development.
AFN
About
Action for Nature (AFN) is a Zambian non-profit organization established in 2019 and dedicated to advancing environmental justice, human rights, democratic governance, and sustainable community development. AFN works to protect and restore fragile ecosystems while empowering communities to become active stewards of their natural resources and advocates for social and environmental justice.
Our mission is to promote environmental conservation, strengthen democratic and transparent local governance, and support sustainable livelihood pathways that balance economic development with ecological protection and social equity. AFN employs a rights-based and community-led approach that promotes accountability, inclusion, participation, and non-discrimination.
Thematic areas
- Human Rights and Environmental Justice
- Climate Change and Environmental Protection
- Democracy and Rule of Law
- Natural Resource Governance
- Community Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihoods
AFN works with rural and urban communities, including children, youth, women, and other vulnerable groups, while also engaging government institutions, policymakers, and parliamentarians to promote responsive governance and sustainable development.