ZAWAPA GIVES INSIGHT INTO ITS IDEOLOGY
Zawapa – Zambia wake-up Party says Christian values are at the core of its ideology that seeks to employ a capitalistic approach to human resource development.
Through a communiqué availed by the Secretariat, the party Christian principles such as compassion, justice, and stewardship are prerequisites to ensure moral integrity and ethical behavior in both public and private spheres.
The party says it will invest in the citizens as a primary resource initiative to improve education, healthcare, vocational training, and job opportunities for all. It places a strong emphasis on the importance of family as the foundation of society as this supports policies that strengthen families, protects children, and uphold traditional values that contribute to social cohesion and stability.
“The ideology of Zambia Wake-Up Party (ZAWAPA) blends Christian values with a focus on human resource development and a capitalist economic framework. It can be summarized as follows: Christian Values: The Party advocates for policies grounded in Christian principles such as compassion, justice, and stewardship. It seeks to promote moral integrity and ethical behavior in both public and private spheres.Human Resource Development: The Zambia Wake-Up Party emphasizes investing in the country’s human capital as a primary resource. This includes initiatives to improve education, healthcare, vocational training, and job opportunities for all citizens. The Party believes that by empowering individuals through education and skill development, the nation can achieve sustainable development and prosperity,” the statement read.
ZAWAPA says it embraces Private Sector-Led Growth, emphasizing the need to promote policies that encourage investment, remove bureaucratic hurdles for businesses, and foster a conducive environment for sustainable economic growth.
ZAWAPA adds that it believes in the importance of a vibrant private sector as the engine of economic growth.
“Capitalism with Social Responsibility: The Party advocates for a capitalist economic system that encourages entrepreneurship, innovation, and free market competition. However, it also emphasizes the importance of social responsibility and equitable distribution of wealth. The Party supports policies that promote fair wages, worker rights, and social safety nets to ensure that all citizens have access to basic necessities and opportunities for upward mobility. Private Sector-Led Growth: The Zambia Wake-Up Party believes in the importance of a vibrant private sector as the engine of economic growth. It promotes policies that encourage investment, remove bureaucratic hurdles for businesses, foster a conducive environment for entrepreneurship to thrive,” the statement continued.
The party says it embodies what it terms Ethical Capitalism which promotes business practices that prioritise long-term sustainability over short-term gains, further advocating transparency, accountability, and corporate social responsibility within the business community.
ZAWAPA says it desires a capitalist economic system that encourages entrepreneurship, innovation, and free market competition. The party also emphasizes the importance of social responsibility and equitable distribution of wealth and supports policies that promote fair wages, worker rights, social safety nets to ensure that all citizens have access to basic necessities and opportunities for upward mobility.
“Ethical Capitalism: The Party promotes ethical business practices that prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term gains. It advocates for transparency, accountability, and corporate social responsibility within the business community. Support for Family Values: The Party places a strong emphasis on the importance of family as the foundation of society. It supports policies that strengthen families, protect children, and uphold traditional values that contribute to social cohesion and stability. All in all, the Zambia Wake-Up Party seeks to create a society where Christian principles guide political and economic decisions, where human potential is fully realized through investment in education and healthcare, and where capitalism is tempered by social responsibility and ethical considerations.”