The Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW) is a membership non-governmental, non-profit making, non-partisan service women’s organization registered under Zambian Laws as a Trust. It was established nearly 40 years ago in 1978 during the decade for Women (1976-1985) with a commitment to meeting the aspirations set out in the first global Women’s Conference in Mexico in 1975 which called for full gender equality and the elimination of gender discrimination; the integration and full participation of women in development and an increased contribution by women in the strengthening of world peace. It was founded to promote the themes of equality, development and peace in Zambia. Initially registered under the Societies Act in March 1982 it was later registered as a Trustee under the Lands (Perpetual Succession Act of the Laws of Zambia in March 1993. 3.4.1 Vision A Zambia in which women, children and men have an improved standard of living as a minimum requirement for human dignity. 3.4.2 Mission Statement ZAW is a not for profit membership organization that empowers women to take charge of their lives through the promotion of gender equity & equality, environmental sustainability, and social justice so that the right to a healthy life is enjoyed by the now and future generations