1000 Days SCT Nutrition payments Launched in Chipata
Chipata District Commissioner, Elidah Mwanza Banda, officially launched payments of the 1000 Days Social Cash Transfer Nutrition pilot program in Chipata, Eastern Province. Speaking during the launch, at Lutembwe Primary School, Mrs Banda implored Beneficiaries to use the funds for the intended purpose of improving nutrition outcomes for children within the 1000 most critical days. […]
Read MoreMINISTERIAL STATEMENT CHILD SAFEGUARDING DURING CHURCH AND CAMP MEETINGS
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES MINISTERIAL STATEMENT CHILD SAFEGUARDING DURING CHURCH AND CAMP MEETINGS Fellow citizens, I wish to begin by stating that my Ministry is deeply concerned with the rising number of accidents leading to death of children, adolescents and young adults as has been reported in the […]
Read MoreMINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES REINTEGRATES SURVIVORS OF THE ABDUCTION INTO THEIR FAMILIES
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES REINTEGRATES SURVIVORS OF THE ABDUCTION INTO THEIR FAMILIES The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has reintegrated the 13 young women who were rescued from the abductors, back into their families. The young women underwent psychosocial and mental therapy under the auspices […]
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GOVERNMENT WORKING TOWARDS ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST GIRLS
Government has assured to end violence against women, girls and children in the country. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba has observed that concerted efforts are therefore needed to foster a culture of zero tolerance to violence in all its forms. Speaking in a speech read on her behalf by Chief […]
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WOMEN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS GET EMPOWERED
WOMEN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS GET EMPOWERED Community Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba has reaffirmed Government`s commitment towards addressing issues that affect vulnerable girls and women, particularly women with disabilities. Ms. Mwamba noted that poverty is one of the biggest challenges faced by women with disabilities. She said it is for this reason that […]
Read MoreMCDSS TAKES OVER THE WELFARE OF SURVIVORS OF ABDUCTION FOR TRAUMA AND PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MCDSS TAKES OVER THE WELFARE OF SURVIVORS OF ABDUCTION FOR TRAUMA AND PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services have taken over the welfare of the survivors of abduction following the completion of their medical examinations. The thirteen (13) young ladies who were rescued from the abductors on […]
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244 GRADUATE IN VARIOUS SKILLS UNDER MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Director for Community Development, Ms. Patricia Muyamwa who graced the 4th and 5th graduation ceremonies held at Munyumbwe and Monze Skills Training Centres in Southern Province respectively, said the Ministry is in a hurry to develop life skills that will help individuals to be self reliant and contribute to national development. Ms. Muyamwa further said […]
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COOPERATING PARTNERS IMPRESSED WITH SOCIAL PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION
The Ministry of Community Development Social Services hosted a high level delegation of Cooperating Partners and United Nations Agencies who are supporting Social Protection programmes in the country. The team, led by the Permanent Secretary, Ms. Angela Chomba Kawandami was in Kafue District where they interacted with beneficiaries of Social Protection programmes, who shared how […]
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REDUCE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCIES (RAP) CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
Government has launched the Reduce Adolescent Pregnancies (RAP) campaign with the aim of preventing early and unintended adolescent pregnancies in Zambia. Speaking during the official launch of the campaign in Lusaka, Vice President Mrs Mutale Nalumango, who was represented by Community Development and Social Services Minister, Ms. Doreen Mwamba said this was one of Government’s […]
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DISTRIBUTION OF FARMING INPUTS UNDER THE FOOD SECURITY PACK FLAGGED OFF
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, has officially flagged off the distribution of farming inputs for the 2022/23 farming season to all parts of the country under the rainfed cropping component of the Food Security Pack (FSP) programme. This will result in over 200,000 poor and vulnerable, but viable farmers benefitting from the […]
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