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In Zambia, a People’s Budget campaign demands a budget that works for women

Instead of more spending on defense, investment in education and agriculture will benefit the majority and not the elite.

By Daisy Lutangu Mwilima
In Zambia, a People’s Budget campaign demands a budget that works for women
Smallholder farmer and market vendor Bertha Michelo Mondomona, from Shibuyunji District, Zambia | Bellah Zulu
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This article is part of the 'Advancing gender just economies' series, presented by ourEconomy, ActionAid, FEMNET, Womankind Worldwide and Fight Inequality Alliance.

The national budget in any country is one of the key instruments a government can use to fight inequality and bridge the gap between the rich and the poor. For this reason, Fight Inequality Alliance Zambia has been carrying out a People’s Budget campaign in the last couple of months to advocate for a more equal budget that represents the needs of the majority poor and not the elite.

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