Championing Fair Labour Practices as part of ILO Decent Work Agenda
For Labour Efficiency, Stable and Sound Industrial Relations System, Higher Business Productivity, Sustainable Economic Development to support Growth for more Job Creation and Poverty Reduction
Your Trusted Labour Partner in Zambia
Delivering capacity-building through face-to-face, virtual, and massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Building Capacity, Empowering Workers
Expert training programs designed to enhance labour market literacy and professional competency across Zambia.
Strengthening Social Dialogue
Facilitating constructive engagement between government, employers, workers, and civil society.
Research-Driven Labour Solutions
Evidence-based research and policy advocacy to promote decent work and social justice in Zambia.
Your Trusted Labour Partner in Zambia
Fostering Fair Labour Practices, for labour efficiency, higher productivity and economic growth
Since our establishment in 2013, we have been at the forefront of labour market development, policy formulation, and social protection in Zambia. LIZ operates within a Tripartite Plus Labour Market Model, integrating government, employers, workers, academia, and civil society. We deliver capacity-building through blended modalities—face-to-face, virtual, and massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Latest Press Releases
Stay informed with our latest statements and positions on labour issues in Zambia
Our Areas of Expertise
Capacity Building & Training
Comprehensive training programs for labour market stakeholders
Research & Advocacy
Evidence-based research to inform labour policy and practice
Social Dialogue
Facilitating constructive engagement between labour market actors
Dispute Resolution
Effective mechanisms for resolving industrial relations disputes
External Collaboration with Universities
Building global partnerships to advance labour law education and research across borders.
Global Labour University (GLU) - Germany
Berlin, Germany
Active PartnershipCollaboration for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on workers' rights, social justice, and global governance. GLU provides free online courses, training materials, and scholarships reaching over 27,000 participants globally.
Key Activities:
- •Free access to MOOC materials and certification programs
- •Scholarships for Certificate of Participation and Accomplishment
- •Local workshops and webinars on labour topics
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Auckland Park, South Africa
Active PartnershipLetter of Collaboration with UJ Faculty of Law and the Centre for International and Comparative Labour and Social Security Law (CICLASS) to expand cooperation and exchange of ideas in areas of mutual interest.
Partnership Focus:
- •Research collaboration on labour and social security law
- •Knowledge exchange and capacity building
- •Regional labour law development initiatives
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Cape Town, South Africa
Course CollaborationUCT Law @ Work Professional Development Project featuring Clement Kasonde as co-presenter for "Social Law & Labour" course (September 2025) in partnership with UK universities.
Collaboration Details:
- •Online professional development courses via Zoom
- •Partnership with Liverpool John Moore, East London, Suffolk Universities (UK)
- •Digital certificate of attendance for participants
Ghent University - Belgium
Ghent, Belgium
Research CollaborationParticipation in ISLSSL XIV European Regional Congress Ghent 2023, contributing to "The Lighthouse Function of Social Law" proceedings published by Springer.
Engagement Highlights:
- •International Social Law and Social Security Law congress
- •Published research proceedings with Springer
- •European regional labour law policy discussions
Professional Short Courses
Enhance your expertise with our specialized courses in labour law, workers' rights, and employment regulation—designed for Zambia's evolving labour market.
Social Law and Labour
Master Zambia's Employment Code Act and social protection framework
International Labour Law and Domestic Courts
Explore how ILO conventions influence Zambian jurisprudence
How Workers' Rights Improve the Economy
Evidence-based analysis of labour rights and economic growth
Domestic and International Human Rights Law
Constitutional and international human rights in employment
How Employment Rights Improve the Economy
Economic benefits of strong employment protections
Labour Regulation and Economic Shifts
Navigate regulatory changes in evolving economic landscapes
Local and Government Collaboration
Working hand-in-hand with government institutions, international organizations, and local universities to strengthen Zambia's labour ecosystem and advance decent work.
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Strategic partnership for policy formulation and labour market development
ILO Country Office
Collaboration with ILO for Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique on decent work initiatives
Mulungushi University
Academic partnership for research and capacity building in labour studies
Collaboration Highlights
Strategic Policy Dialogue
Meeting with ILO Country Office for tripartite engagement
Academic Partnership Launch
Mulungushi University and ILO collaboration signing
Ministerial Engagement
Courtesy call with Hon. Minister of Labour and Social Security
Policy Consultation
Discussion on labour market reforms and social protection
Institutional Partnership
Strengthening collaboration on decent work agenda
Tripartite Collaboration
Joint initiatives for labour market development
Partnership Opportunities
We welcome collaboration with government agencies, international organizations, academic institutions, and civil society partners committed to advancing decent work and social justice in Zambia.
Vision, Mission, and Motto
Vision
To be a leading labour institute in the region, shaping policy and fostering a fair and productive labour market.
Mission
To provide high-quality research, training, and advocacy services that contribute to the development of a just and equitable labour market in Zambia.
Motto
Promoting Decent Work and Social Justice.
Meet Our Expert Team
A distinguished collective of labour law experts, academics, judges, and consultants with decades of combined experience in advancing workers' rights and labour justice.
Clement Kasonde
Executive Director
ILO Global Coalition for Social Justice - Country Focal Point (Mulungushi University)
Master of Social Law (Brazil), LLB. Over 10 years conducting education and training in social law and human rights in Zambia and beyond.
Dr. Fanuel K.M. Sumaili
Senior Legal Scholar
PhD in Humanities, LLB with Merit. Internationally recognized scholar with 23 years practicing Labour law and extensive teaching experience.
Hon. Justice Derrick Mulenga
High Court Judge
LLB, MBA. Judge-In-Charge of Industrial Relations Division, High Court of Zambia. Extensive experience in labour disputes and industrial relations.
Our team includes 17 distinguished experts in labour law, human rights, industrial relations, and social economics.
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Address
Plot No. 71687/77, New Mulungushi Area - Kabwe
Phone
+260 972 512 888
0764 458 686
labourinstituteofzambia2013@gmail.com