Civil Society Health Partnership

About CSHP

Learn about our mission, vision, and purpose

WHO WE ARE

Our Purpose & Mission

The Civil Society Health Partnership (CSHP) is an organization established to coordinate, manage and monitor the activities of non-faith based civil society, NGOs and other stakeholders operating in the Health sector.

Our mandate is to coordinate and monitor the activities of CSOs, NGOs and other stakeholders in the health sector by mapping their activities to prevent duplication in functional or areas of operation.

CSHP focuses on non-faith based organizations whose membership includes CSOs, Local and international NGOs, Private Health Facilities, Diagnostic centers, Health Training Institutions and Pharmaceutical and Medical supply chains and service organizations.

100+

Active Members

50+

Partner Orgs

10+

Years of Impact

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Our Mission

To effectively coordinate, strengthen, and advocate for civil society health sector partners, fostering strategic collaboration, resource optimization, and evidence-based interventions that improve health outcomes for all Zambians.

Collaborative Advocacy
Data-driven Coordination
Sustainable Health Systems

Our Vision

A Zambia where a united, empowered civil society health movement ensures equitable access to quality healthcare for every community, leaving no one behind.

Inclusive health access
Community-centered resilience
Measurable SDG impact

Strategic Framework

Our Core Focus Areas

Capacity Strengthening

Training, institutional support, and governance enhancement for CSOs to improve health service delivery.

Health Data & Mapping

Activity mapping to eliminate duplication, identify gaps, and coordinate evidence-based planning.

Multi-Sectoral Partnerships

Bridging government, private sector, development partners, and communities for joint action.

Advocacy & Accountability

Amplifying community voices, tracking health budgets, and promoting transparency in health governance.

Strategic Objectives

What We Deliver

Member Coordination Platform

Regular quarterly meetings, technical working groups, and an online database of active health CSOs across all 10 provinces of Zambia.

Resource Mobilization Support

Technical assistance for grant writing, donor mapping, and sustainability planning; linking local CSOs to international funding streams.

Policy Engagement & Research

Producing policy briefs on emerging health threats, organizing national health forums, and supporting MOH in policy dialogues.

Monitoring & Evaluation Framework

Developing standard indicators to track CSO contributions toward UHC, HIV, malaria, TB, maternal health, and health system strengthening.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CSHP collaborates through formal agreements to ensure coordinated, efficient, and accountable health programming across Zambia.

Government of Zambia (MoH)

Alignment with National Health Strategic Plan, joint steering committees, and reporting frameworks.

Ministry of Health, Zambia

Development & International Partners

Collaborative frameworks with PEPFAR, Global Fund, WHO, and Clinton Health Access Initiative.

10+ active international MOUs

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Become part of Zambia’s largest civil society health coalition. Together we scale impact, share resources, and shape policy.

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200+

Health Projects Coordinated

15+

Districts Reached Nationwide

85%

Member Satisfaction Rate