🇿🇲 Lusaka, Zambia · University of Zambia

Where academia
meets lived recovery.

MAUNi and the University of Zambia are building something that has never existed before in sub-Saharan Africa — a fully accredited recovery coaching training programme, rooted in Ubuntu philosophy and backed by academic research.

The collaboration Get involved

"I am because we are."

Ubuntu philosophy · The foundation of everything we build

UNZA
University of Zambia · Lusaka · Department of Psychology
ISO
17024 accredited CPRC training · internationally recognised
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Pillars — training, research & community programmes
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Connected to the global MAUNi ecosystem — UK, Netherlands, South Africa, Uganda
The collaboration

Three pillars.
One shared mission.

MAUNi and UNZA are working together across three interconnected areas — bringing world-class recovery coach training to Zambia, building an evidence base through research, and delivering community programmes that reach people in need.

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CPRC Training
Certified Professional Recovery Coach training delivered through UNZA. ISO 17024 accredited. The first recovery coaching qualification available in Zambia — combining MAUNi methodology with UNZA's academic framework.
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Research
Academic research into recovery, addiction and community mental health in Zambia. Led by UNZA's Department of Psychology — building an evidence base that informs practice across the continent and the global recovery literature.
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Community Programmes
Peer recovery coaching, group support and community outreach delivered by trained CPRC coaches across Lusaka and beyond. Ubuntu methodology at the heart — recovery as a community endeavour, not an individual struggle.
The people

Two worlds.
One shared purpose.

The MAUNi UNZA collaboration brings together academic rigour and lived recovery experience — the two things every effective recovery programme needs.

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Given Hapunda
Academic Lead · UNZA / Tilburg University
Lecturer of Psychology at the University of Zambia and Tilburg University. Research coordinator for the Department of Psychology. Six years of research and teaching experience with a focus on child and adolescent health, emotional regulation, attachment theory, programme evaluation and community mental health in sub-Saharan Africa.
✉ given.hapunda@unza.zm
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Rabson Banda
Recovery Lead · Certified Professional Recovery Coach & Consultant
Business Strategist, Mental Fitness Coach and Certified Professional Recovery Coach. MAUNi-trained and accredited. Graduate of Henley Business School Africa. Speaker at the Global Mental Health Summit, Cape Town. IRAZ Advisory Board member. Rabson bridges the gap between academic understanding and community-level recovery practice across Zambia — based in Livingstone.
↗ LinkedIn · Rabson Banda
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Doris Sakupwanya Yildirim
Corporate HR & Relations Director
Over 20 years of experience in Human Resource Management and Administration. Board-level experience in governance and strategic decision-making. Member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource, the Institute of Directors, the South African Rewards Association, and the Society of Human Resource Management (USA). Doris leads corporate relations, HR strategy and institutional partnerships for the MAUNi UNZA collaboration.
↗ LinkedIn · Doris Sakupwanya Yildirim
The programme

What we are
building together.

A structured programme spanning training, research and community delivery — designed to build lasting recovery infrastructure in Zambia.

Phase 1 · Training
CPRC Coach Training at UNZA
Certified Professional Recovery Coach training delivered through the University of Zambia. ISO 17024 accredited. Combining the MAUNi Ubuntu methodology with UNZA's academic framework — the first of its kind in Zambia.
Phase 2 · Research
Recovery Research Programme
Collaborative research into addiction, recovery capital and community mental health in Zambia. Led by Given Hapunda and the UNZA Department of Psychology — building the evidence base for recovery-informed practice across sub-Saharan Africa.
Phase 3 · Community
Peer Recovery Coaching in Lusaka
Trained CPRC coaches delivering peer recovery support, group programmes and community outreach across Lusaka. Ubuntu peer circles. Lived experience at the heart. Connecting people to recovery before crisis hits.
Ongoing · Global
MAUNi WRP & Online Aftercare
Connection to the global MAUNi WRP — online aftercare, recovery coaching and community support. What starts in Zambia connects to the UK, Netherlands, South Africa and Uganda. One methodology. No borders.
The MAUNi ecosystem

One methodology.
One global community.

MAUNi UNZA is part of a global recovery ecosystem spanning six countries. Every site shares the same Ubuntu methodology, the same AI recovery coach, and the same commitment to recovery for all.

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We Do Harley St
Charlie Morrison · Executive Recovery Coach · London
Recovery community
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MAUNi Harley St
Clinical recovery consultations · 15 Harley Street · London
B2B Clinical
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Foundation Clinic
Mureeda Jadwaat · Inpatient treatment · Johannesburg
Licensed clinic
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MAUNi Uganda
Bruno Tumusiime · HOPE Foundation · Hoima
Community & education
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David Collins Coaching
Master Recovery Coach · Founder · 15 Harley Street
Private practice
MAUNi Recovery Coach

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Available 24/7. Confidential. Trained in the MAUNi Ubuntu methodology. Ask about recovery, training, or getting involved with MAUNi UNZA.