Press statement for immediate release – postponement of the World NGO Day Celebrations
The World NGO Day celebrations which fall on the 27th of February every year has been postponed to a later date. Click here for a press statement on the same.
Read More25 New Community Welfare Assistance Committees (CWACs) in Mwansabombwe district elected into Office
The Mwansabombwe District Social Welfare Office successfully conducted elections for 25 new Community Welfare Assistance Committees (CWACs). The new office bearers have since been ushered into office. Video courtesy of ZANIS
Read MorePress Statement by the Minister of Community Development and Social Services on Community Welfare Assistance Committees (CWACs) Elections
In the implementation of various Social Protection programmes, the ministry uses a number of community structures. In particular, the ministry, in the implementation of the Social Cash Transfer programme, uses Community Assistance Committees known as CWACs. The CWACs play an important role of awareness raising, community mobilization as well as referral processes for clients. The […]
Read MoreStatement on the 2022 World NGO Day Celebrations
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and the Council of NGOs Zambia are inviting registered NGOs to participate in the 2022 World NGO Day. To participate, NGOs should contact the provided email addresses to obtain the registration forms. This year’s World NGO Day will fall on Sunday, 27th February 2022. See Statement for details […]
Read MoreGovernment releases funds for Social Protection Programmes
The President of the Republic of Zambia has announced through his Tweeter page that Government has released funds for various social protection programmes. Among them are releases for the Social Cash Transfer programme amounting to K169 million and the Food Security Pack Programme amounting to K40 million.
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