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START Initiative
Solutions for Training and Agricultural Resources Transformation
START Initiative is a Zambian non-profit organisation empowering rural youth and women with practical skills in climate-smart agriculture. Through the START Youth Training Centre and the RWANI programme, we support participants to improve nutrition, create sustainable livelihoods, and build resilient farming enterprises in their communities.
What We Do
Our Programmes
START Initiative implements two complementary programmes designed to address the interconnected challenges of youth unemployment, food insecurity, and limited economic opportunities in rural communities. While both programmes use agriculture as a pathway for change, they are tailored to the specific needs of rural youth and rural women, ensuring targeted, practical, and sustainable impact.
START Youth Training Centre – Hands-On Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Youth
RWANI – Rural Women in Agriculture for Nutrition & Income
Empowering rural women and youth through climate-smart agriculture
Who We Are
Organization Overview
Organization name:
START Initiative
Organization Type:
Non-Government Organizational (NGO)
Location
Region of Operation:
Zambia (Nationwide)
Country:
Zambia
Operational Location:
Rural communities across Zambia
History
Year Established:
2025
Number of Local Staff:
8
Additional Information
International Volunteering Opportunities:
Application open 2027
Social Media:
Contact Person
Kinny Siakachoma, Executive Director
Email:
startinitiativezm@gmail.com
Phone:
+260770590541
Contact Person
Josephine Chipulu, Program Implementation Manager & External Engagements
Email:
rwaniproject@gmail.com
Phone:
+260972736427
