About CORFZ
Protection • Empowerment • Socio-economic support
Our Foundation
A grounded, community-first organization built to solve real protection and socio-economic challenges.
Who We Are
City of Refuge Foundation Zambia (CORFZ) is a community-driven, non-profit initiative established in 2021 in Lusaka, Zambia, to respond to growing socio-economic and protection challenges affecting girls, women, vulnerable children, and elderly persons.
Our Vision
A Zambia where every girl, woman, child, and elderly person lives in safety, dignity, and opportunity.
Our Mission
To provide protection, safe spaces, empowerment, and socio-economic support to vulnerable populations through community-driven and sustainable interventions.
Protection
Safe spaces, safeguarding, GBV prevention & response, and referrals.
Empowerment
Skills, mentorship, SRHR awareness, leadership, and livelihoods.
Sustainability
Community ownership, resource mobilization, and measurable impact.
Our Core Values
Guiding principles that define our approach
Compassion
Ethical practice, inclusion, local ownership, and long-term impact
Integrity
Ethical practice, inclusion, local ownership, and long-term impact
Equity
Ethical practice, inclusion, local ownership, and long-term impact
Empowerment
Ethical practice, inclusion, local ownership, and long-term impact
Community Partnership
Ethical practice, inclusion, local ownership, and long-term impact
Governance & Sustainability
Board of Trustees
Governed by a five-member Board of Trustees with diverse expertise in community development, child protection, and social work.
Operational Excellence
Supported by a lean operational team focused on efficient service delivery, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
Sustainability Model
Pursued through community resource mobilization, income-generating initiatives, savings groups, and strategic partnerships.
Partnerships & Alignment
SDG Alignment
Our work aligns with multiple Sustainable Development Goals:
Strategic Partners
Collaborating with diverse stakeholders to maximize impact:
- Government Ministries
- UN Agencies
- Local NGOs
- Faith-based Organizations
- Traditional Leadership
- Community Volunteers
OUR TEAM
A multidisciplinary team committed to protection, health, education, monitoring & evaluation, and community engagement.
Join Our Movement
Together, we can build resilient and inclusive futures across Zambia