ABOUT US
Peoples Action Forum, PAF, is an indigenous organization that has supported rural communities and schools in Zambia since 1994 through community learning centres we called CABLACs, the Capacity Building Learning Activity Centre.
Our work in Zambia aims at achieving a people-centred, community-led development in which people will be aware of their rights, be able to put demands on their claims so that duty bearers at various levels will be able to uphold and support the rights of the targeted poor and marginalized groups in rural communities in Zambia for a fair, equal and sustainable development through both formal and non-formal education. As a membership organisation in its first 21 years, PAF facilitated the establishment of 80 adult learning circles run by over 120 community-based facilitators, and 42 community-initiated schools. All of our adult learning and child-centred interventions are located in the rural areas to support rural and decentralized development.
BACKGROUND
People’s Action Forum (PAF), was formed in August 1994, as a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation. As an open denominational, non-discriminatory society PAF had a membership from the rural communities where PAF carries out its activities.
OUR GOALS
Vision
A peaceful society where people are empowered and have attained equity.
Mission
To promote empowerment through advocacy, education, and other innovative approaches for sustainable development.
Organizational Aspiration
PAF aspires to be a self-sustaining organization that empowers rural communities to initiate and manage their own development.
Programme Pillars
- Education
- Provision of basic education to girls and boys through community schools
- Girls’ retention & re-enrolment mentorship programme
- Promotion and provision of adult education