MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES INTERVENES TO CHANGE LIFE OF 96 YEAR OLD WOMAN
A 96 year old blind woman of Makunka area in Livingstone, who has been living in a ramshackle, has been identified by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, in order to support her. This is in an effort to put Ms Maria Syampwili Mukasibukandu on the social cash transfer programme in the shortest […]
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MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES APPRECIATE UNICEF SUPPORT
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and UNICEF have pledged to continue collaborating on many issues that border on human development and social protection. Ministry Permanent Secretary,Ms Angela Chomba Kawandami has appreciated UNICEF for the support in many areas such as social cash transfer strengthening, nutritional sensitive social cash transfer, particularly the 1000 […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT TO REACH OVER 1 MILLION SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER BENEFICIARIES BY DECEMBER
Government says over 1 Million social cash transfer beneficiaries will be reached by the end of this year. Community Development and Social Services Minister, Ms Doreen Mwamba has disclosed that the caseload is expected to reach a land mark of 1,027,000 by 31st December, 2022 in accordance with the social cash transfer guidelines Speaking when […]
Read MoreDISTRIBUTION OF INPUTS FOR WINTER CROPS TO BEGIN- HON. MWAMBA
Community Development and Social Services Minister Honourable Doreen Mwamba says Government will soon start the distribution of fertilizer and seeds for winter crops to vulnerable farmers in various districts across the country. Ms Mwamba said this is aimed at scaling up nutrition and alleviating poverty among poor households. She said her Ministry is committed to […]
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HONOURABLE MINISTER, MS DOREEN MWAMBA UNDERTOOK A FACT-FINDING MISSION IN MONZE AND BWEENGWA DISTRICTS OF SOUTHERN PROVINCE, TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER
Community Development and Social Services Minister, Ms Doreen Mwamba undertook a fact finding mission in Monze and Bweengwa districts of Southern Province, to monitor the implementation of the social cash transfer. The Minister who was accompanied by director for Social Welfare, Mr Kennedy Mumba and director Community Development, Mrs Patricia Muyamwa interacted with beneficiaries to […]
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New Permanent Secretary at MCDSS
Previous Next The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has officially welcomed the new Permanent Secretary, Ms Angela Chomba Kawandami. Ms Kawandami has taken over from Mrs Beatrice Chilufya Darko, who has gone under a direct swap to cabinet office. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Hon Doreen Mwamba introduced the new Permanent […]
Read More2022 African Public Service Day
Previous Next The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services successfully participated in the 2022 Africa Public Service Day held in Lusaka. The Ministry staff was at hand to showcase different social protection programmes to the public, such as the Social Cash Transfer (SCT), Food Security Pack, among others. The public also learnt about the […]
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DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD COMMEMORATION
DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD COMMEMORATION Previous Next The Ministry of Community Development and social services (MCDSS) joins the rest of the world to celebrate International Day of the African Child which falls today, 16th June 2022 under the theme: ‘Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy and Practice since 2013’ To commemorate the […]
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DAY OF AFRICAN CHILD
DAY OF AN AFRICAN CHILD COMMEMORATION Previous Next Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary, Mrs Beatrice Chilufya Darko, today officiated at the commemoration of the Day of The African Child, with a call to bring to an end, all harmful practices that stand in the rights of children. She was speaking on […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT COMMITS TO HONOUR 10% EMPLOYMENT STAKE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The 15th session of the conference of the state parties to the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities is underway at the United Nations in New York, USA, with Zambia committing to empowering persons with disabilities in a well-coordinated developmental agenda. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Honourable Doreen Mwamba has reaffirmed […]
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