Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia

What Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia does

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) is a Zambian non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1972 and registered as a Member Association of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). It is a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service provider operating through three reproductive health clinics (Lusaka, Kitwe, Livingstone), five regional offices (Lusaka headquarters, Kitwe, Livingstone, Ndola, Choma), and a national network of 38 volunteer branches covering all provinces and districts of Zambia. The head office is staffed by approximately 44 employees, supplemented by more than 4,500 trained volunteers split across 2,800 junior and 1,700 senior cadres. Service offerings include family planning, HIV testing and counseling, sexually transmitted infection management, cervical cancer screening, voluntary medical male circumcision, post-abortion care, safe motherhood, and advocacy. Multi-donor project vehicles including ACCESS (Mpongwe District), the Youth for Marriage and Empowerment Project (Choma District), and a Youth Open Point facility (Livingstone/Kazungula) sit alongside an integrated HIV/AIDS programme and a national advocacy programme. The Youth Action Movement (YAM) mobilizes more than 7,600 young people through the 38 branches as peer educators and demand generators.

Beneficiaries are predominantly Zambian women, adolescents, young people, and marginalized communities, including people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Because PPAZ is a non-profit, services are delivered free of charge or at highly subsidized cost to end users; the operation is funded instead through IPPF core/membership support and restricted grants from international donors including UNFPA, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Japan Trust Fund, JOICFP, and IPAS, supplemented by Member Association fees. PPAZ executes its mandate through formal partnerships with Zambia's Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Marie Stopes International (MSI), Society for Family Health (SFH), IPAS, and a wider set of NGOs and community-based organizations. Its operational architecture rests on decentralized volunteer coordination, peer-led youth engagement, and government co-delivery rather than proprietary technology.

The fundamental revenue mechanics are grant-driven and tied to project cycles: PPAZ competes for restricted funding against other IPPF Member Associations and SRH NGOs, with each named project (ACCESS, YMEP, Youth Open Point) corresponding to a discrete donor award. There is no commercial product line, subscription pricing, or fee-for-service revenue model; the only "paying customer" relationship is the donor-to-grantee flow. Growth in operating capacity is therefore gated by fundraising cycle success, district-level project activations, and IPPF core support trends, rather than by traditional go-to-market or pricing mechanics.

Name

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia

Legal name

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia

Website

https://ppazambia.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia is a 1972-founded IPPF Member Association providing free sexual and reproductive health services to women, youth, and marginalized groups across all Zambian districts through 3 clinics, 5 offices, and 38 volunteer branches.

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Product category

Reproductive Health Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (621410), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD), Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care) (HLAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Reproductive health services
• Family planning services
• HIV testing and counselling
• Community health distribution
• Sexual health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lusaka

HQ country

Zambia

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue generated from membership fees including ordinary membership (K10,000 joining, K6,000 annual renewal), youth membership (K6,000 joining, K3,000 annual renewal), life membership (K250,000), and corporate membership fees.
2. International Donor Funding: Funding from international organizations including UNFPA, DFID, JOICFP, SIDA, CIDA, Japan Trust Fund, and other bilateral and multilateral agencies supporting sexual and reproductive health programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia provides sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and advocacy across Zambia, including family planning, HIV testing and counselling, STI diagnosis and management, cervical cancer screening, male circumcision, post-abortion care, and safe motherhood services. Services are delivered through two model Reproductive Health Centres, 38 volunteer branches, and a network of community-based distributors serving young people, women, and underserved communities.

Product overview

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia operates as a single unified service offering centered on sexual and reproductive health. The organization provides healthcare services through two named Reproductive Health Centres (Rachel Lumpa Memorial in Lusaka and Bwembya Lukutati in Kitwe), manages the Youth Action Movement programme spanning 38 branches, and implements multiple specialized projects including ACCESS, YMEP, Youth Open Point, and integrated HIV/AIDS services. These offerings are delivered through a network of 38 volunteer branches, 5 regional offices, and over 2,800 community volunteers providing door-to-door services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reproductive Health Centres (Rachel Lumpa Memorial and Bwembya Lukutati) Model clinics in Lusaka and Kitwe providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services including family planning, cervical cancer examination, HIV testing, laboratory services, STI diagnosis and management, counselling, and male circumcision.
• ACCESS Project (Community Operated Sexual and Reproductive Health) Community-based safe motherhood project implemented in Mpongwe District providing birth preparedness education, recognition of danger signs, timely referrals, and information on delivering at health facilities, delivered through trained community-based distributors, traditional birth attendants, and peer educators.
• Young Men as Equal Partners (YMEP) Project in Choma district that increases young people's access to quality sexual and reproductive health information and services, emphasizing building partnerships between young men and women through youth-friendly health services, sexuality education clubs, peer education, drama performances, and community-based services.
• Youth Open Point Project in Livingstone and Kazungula districts providing gender-sensitive sexuality education and youth-friendly reproductive health services including contraception, STI screening, and voluntary counselling and testing.
• Post-Abortion Care Services Post-abortion care services at Reproductive Health Centres combined with family planning information and community sensitization on unsafe abortion risks, delivered in collaboration with IPAS.
• Integrated HIV/AIDS and SRH Services Community-based HIV/AIDS program delivered in 12 communities in Masaiti District (Copperbelt) providing VCT services, male circumcision, sensitization sessions, condom distribution, and care and support in partnership with People Living with HIV/AIDS and a consortium of 7 local NGOs.
• Youth Action Movement (YAM) Youth-led network of more than 7,600 young people across 38 branches that participates in PPAZ governance, programme design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, and conducts peer education activities, media campaigns, and advocacy for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150% increase in utilization of sexual and reproductive health services by young people in YMEP project areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPAZ is a Member Association of IPPF, a global service provider and leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights. IPPF was formed in 1952 and works in over 170 countries. PPAZ adheres to IPPF's mission to improve quality of life through SRHR advocacy and services.
• Ministry of Health (Zambia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPAZ's key collaborator is the Government through the Ministry of Health. The organization is recognized as a reliable service provider that compliments Ministry of Health efforts to provide equitable access to health services.
• IPAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrently works with IPAS on post-abortion care and sensitization about unsafe abortion risks. Collaborates with community-based organisations to provide information through materials, drama, and discussions.
• Marie Stopes International (MSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrently partners with MSI as a key collaborator in sexual and reproductive health service provision.
• Society for Family Health (SFH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent partner in SRHR programming and service delivery.
• Ministry of Education (Zambia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Ministry of Education in provision of sexuality education in schools alongside other government ministries.
• Peace Corps ZambiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Peace Corps workers serve as effective community organizers in some rural areas.
• Young Women's Christian Association of Zambia (YWCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in coalition addressing gender-based violence. YWCA brings expertise in empowerment of girls through Safe Spaces model and media and advocacy.
• Equality NowmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization leading coalition 'Our Girls, Our Future' to end violence against girls in Zambia. Coalition includes SHUPE, PPAZ, YWCA, FAWEZA, and Camfed.
• CamfedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of coalition coordinated by SHUPE providing comprehensive assistance to girls victims of violence, bringing expertise in empowerment of girls through Safe Spaces model.
• Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of coalition bringing expertise in educational aspects of girls' empowerment and legal services and reform.
• Mpongwe District Health Management TeammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with District Health Management Team for ACCESS project implementation in Mpongwe District (Copperbelt Province).
• Masaiti District Health OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with District Health Office on AIDS/HIV project in 12 communities on the Copperbelt province.
• Stop AIDS Now Consortium (7 local NGOs)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject implemented with 7 local NGOs (HODI, Alliance Zambia, Copperbelt Health Education project, Catholic Diocese of Ndola, People's Process on Poverty and Housing in Zambia, Women for Change, and Students Partnership Worldwide) as both partners and beneficiaries.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health) Zambia: PATH is a global health NGO with Zambia programming on SRH, immunization, and primary health care. Operates in the same donor and policy environment as PPAZ with broader health mandates but overlapping sexual and reproductive health initiatives.
• Save the Children Zambia: Save the Children operates in Zambia across maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health with extensive community networks. Comparable in geographic reach, target populations (women and adolescents), and donor base, but with a broader child health mandate.
• Population Services International (PSI) Zambia: PSI is a global health social marketing organization with broad SRH, HIV, malaria, and WASH portfolios, including operations in Zambia. Broader incumbent operating in the same space as PPAZ but with much larger geographic and product coverage.

Direct peers

• IPAS: IPAS is a listed PPAZ partner and global NGO focused on post-abortion care, contraception, and abortion-related advocacy. Directly comparable on the post-abortion care and unsafe abortion prevention work PPAZ conducts, with overlapping donor networks and clinical protocols.
• Marie Stopes International Zambia (Banja la Mtsogolo): MSI's Zambia operation (Banja la Mtsogolo) is the largest direct provider of family planning and SRH clinical services in Zambia, running static clinics and outreach teams. PPAZ explicitly identifies MSI as a key collaborator, making it the closest direct peer in service model and target population.
• Population Council Zambia: Population Council conducts SRHR research, program evaluation, and policy work in Zambia, including on adolescent sexual health and HIV. Comparable to PPAZ in focus areas, donor ecosystem, and government engagement, though differentiated by research orientation.
• Society for Family Health (SFH) Zambia: SFH Zambia is a PSI-affiliated social marketing NGO delivering SRH, HIV, and family planning products and services through clinics, community distribution, and mass media. Direct comparable to PPAZ in mission, distribution model, and donor ecosystem, with overlapping contraceptive and HIV programming.

Regional players

• Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Zambia: UN system coordinator for HIV/AIDS in Zambia, working in the same donor and Ministry of Health ecosystem. Comparable as a major UN-aligned actor in Zambia's SRHR/HIV space, though mandate is coordination and advocacy rather than direct service delivery.
• UNFPA Zambia: UNFPA is both a major funder of PPAZ and a direct implementer of SRH and population programs in Zambia. Comparable as a peer actor in Zambia's family planning and maternal health ecosystem, with overlapping target populations and government partnerships.

Others

• FP2020 / Family Planning 2030 (FP2030) Zimbabwe Hub: FP2030 is a global family planning partnership including many of PPAZ's donors and partners. Relevant as a peer ecosystem actor shaping funding flows and country commitments that directly impact PPAZ's programming environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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