WHY THIS MATTERS
Community voice. Meaningful participation.
Policies work better when the people they affect have a voice. Women, young people and smallholder farmers need opportunities to contribute to the decisions shaping their livelihoods.
Our Programme Goal
Strengthen community participation in policy processes through awareness, practical advocacy skills and constructive engagement with decision-makers.
Together, we can work towards more inclusive and responsive development.
OUR WORK IN ACTION
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Project image from C4C’s published EU AIM-WY Mansa project page.
Mansa · Luapula Province
EU AIM-WY Mansa Project
Advocating for Inclusive Agricultural Policies to Empower Marginalized Women and Youth in Mansa
Supporting women and youth to participate meaningfully in agricultural policy processes through policy literacy, advocacy capacity and stakeholder engagement.
Ongoing · May 2025 – Oct 2026
Funded by the European Union
WHAT WE FOCUS ON
Key Areas of Work
Community voice
Create space for women, youth and smallholder farmers to share the priorities that shape their lives.
Inclusive agricultural policy
Promote policy dialogue that reflects the needs and realities of marginalised communities.
Policy literacy & awareness
Build understanding of policy processes, participation opportunities and practical advocacy skills.
Evidence & engagement
Connect community perspectives with decision-makers through learning, dialogue and collaboration.
HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS
From community priorities to collective action
01
Listen
Understand local priorities and barriers to participation.
02
Equip
Build policy knowledge and confidence to engage.
03
Connect
Bring communities and stakeholders into dialogue.
04
Advocate
Share evidence and communicate community priorities.
05
Learn
Reflect on feedback and strengthen the approach.
THE CHANGE WE WORK TOWARDS
More inclusive decisions.
We work towards stronger community participation, meaningful engagement and policies that respond to local priorities.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Stronger dialogue through collaboration
Communities & farmer groups
Local experience, priorities and practical knowledge.
Women & youth networks
Participation, leadership and shared learning.
Public institutions
Constructive dialogue on policy and development.
Civil society & development partners
Evidence, technical support and collaboration.