At a Glance

The story in three numbers

52.33% of Zambia's 2025 exam candidates were girls — yet more boys failed than girls
140M boys out of school worldwide — more than half of all out-of-school youth (UNESCO)
50K boys BCAZ aims to reach across all 10 provinces of Zambia at full national scale

BCAZ works with schools, religious institutions, traditional leaders and communities to help boys become responsible, respectful and resilient men. Learn more about us →

“The 2025 results are a wake-up call. We are seeing more boys fail than girls, even though there are fewer boys in the system. If we don't pay attention now, the marginalised gender will soon be the boy child.”
— Boy Child Advocacy Zambia

How We Work

A journey, not a hand-out

Every boy in our programs moves through the same four stages — each one building on the last.

01

Protect

Identifying boys at risk — of dropout, exploitation or harm — and connecting them to safety and support.

02

Educate

Keeping boys in school with tuition support, learning materials and after-school study groups.

03

Mentor

Pairing boys with trained, vetted male role models for one-on-one guidance over several years.

04

Advocate

Working with schools, chiefs and government to change the policies that shape a boy's chances.

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Our Programs

Where the work happens

Stay-in-School Fund

Covers fees, uniforms and materials for boys at risk of dropping out due to financial hardship.

Big Brother Mentorship

Long-term, one-on-one mentoring pairing trained male volunteers with boys in their community.

Community Advocacy

Working with schools, local leaders and policymakers on issues affecting boys' welfare.

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Since my mentor started visiting our school, I stopped skipping class. He helped me see there's a future worth staying for.

Program participant
Boy Child Advocacy participant
Lusaka Province

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