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Caritas Zambia has called on government, employers, workers’ unions, and civil society to collaborate in building a just and equitable labour environment in Zambia.
Speaking ahead of International Labour Day on May 1, Caritas Executive Director, Dr. Gabriel Mapulanga, stated the need for labour to be recognized not just as economic activity but as a pillar of human dignity and development.
“Work must be a means of contributing to the integral development of every individual and the broader progress of our nation,” Dr. Mapulanga said in a statement issued Wednesday in Lusaka.
He said labour should be seen as a participation in God’s creative work and a pathway to personal fulfillment and the common good, rather than just a tool for economic survival.
Quoting Pope John Paul II, Mapulanga reiterated the primacy of labour over capital, stressing that the human person remains the central agent and purpose of all economic activity.
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He highlighted the need for solidarity among workers, participation in workplace life, and the spiritual value of work as part of Christ’s redemptive mission.
Caritas Zambia, he said, remains inspired by the Church’s teachings and stands in solidarity with all workers in Zambia.
“We echo the calls of Pope Leo XIII and Pope John Paul II for a society that puts the dignity and rights of the worker at the centre of the world of work,” Mapulanga said.
He acknowledged ongoing challenges facing workers in Zambia, including fair wages, safe working environments, job security, and the right to dignified livelihoods.
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