GOVT CALLS FOR INTENSIFIED SENSITIZATION ON SRHR AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE
Government has called on stakeholders to priotize reproductive health issues among young people in Zambia. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami said lack of adequate information on Sexual Reproduction is one of major factors contributing to high prevalence of teenage pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Diseases among young people in the […]
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GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR CONTINUED STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT ON SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES
The two days Social Protection Joint Annual Review (JAR) Conference for the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has officially closed in Lusaka, with government determined to enhance social protection programmes in the country. Director of Policy, Planning and Information in the Ministry, Mr. Patrick Choolwe who officially closed the conference reiterated that government […]
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GOVERNMENT SCALE UP FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY
Previous Next Government embarked on the reformation of social protection programmes to alleviate poverty in Zambia. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba said Government is concerned with the high levels of poverty in the country despite various interventions. In a speech read on her behalf by the Ministry´s Permanent Secretary Angela […]
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THE NGO BILL VALIDATED WITH INTERNATIONAL NGOs
The Ministry of Community Development through the department of Registrar of NGOs in partnership with the Council of NGOs in Zambia hosted a validation meeting of the NGO Bill with members of the International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGO) Forum. The validation gave a great opportunity for allowing the form to have a separate validation meeting as […]
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WORLD BANK PROUD OF ZAMBIA’S SOCIAL PROTECTION TRAJECTORY
The World Bank says it is proud of the strides that Zambia has made, and continues to make with regards to alleviating poverty through implementation of social protection programmes. World Bank incoming Director for Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, Mr Nathan Belete says Zambia has made exceptional effort and progress in uplifting the welfare of […]
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MATERO AFTER CARE CENTRE GETS AN UPLIFT FROM TRADE KINGS
Trade Kings Foundation has officially handed over the renovated Matero After Care Centre in Lusaka to the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services. The care centre which was renovated at a total cost of K850, 000 houses older persons without care and support from families and communities, as well as those with mental disabilities. […]
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ZAMBIA ELECTED AS SECRETARIAT FOR STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ON AFRICA CASH TRANSFERS
Zambia has been elected as the Secretariat of the Steering Committee for the Community of Practice on Africa Cash Transfers at the just ended ‘Community of Practice for Cash Transfers in Africa’ conference held in Livingstone. Madam Bernadette Malungo, who is the Social Cash Transfer manager at the Programme Implementation Unit, at the Ministry of […]
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MINISTER DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENT WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba has met with leaders of organisations for persons with disabilities, to discuss development that borders on their welfare. Matters discussed, included how people with disabilities can have access to empowerment opportunities in order for them to be self-sustainable. The Minister therefore called on them to […]
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MINISTER CALLS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
MINISTER CALLS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba has called for concerted efforts to address mental health issues across the country. The Minister is saddened to note that mental health issues have continued to be silent killers,while little attention is given to them. Speaking during a cleaning […]
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