ALMS GIVING NEGATIVELY AFFECTING GOVT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND SKILLS TRAINING TO STREET KIDS
Government has warned motorists and members of the public against giving money to street kids as it is affecting its efforts to provide educational services, capital assistance and skills training. Community Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba says the government is aware that street kids receive as high as K3, 000 each every day […]
Read MoreZAMBIA JOINS THE REST OF THE WORLD IN COMMEMORATING THE THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE FAMILY
Zambia has joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Family, under the theme: “Families and New Technologies”. The day which falls on May 15, every year, provides an opportunity to promote awareness on issues relating to families in order to address social and economic challenges affecting families. In a […]
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72 SKILLS GRADUATES UNDER THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISED TO TAP INTO GOVERNMENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES
Seventy two (72) students have successfully graduated in various skills, under the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, with a call for them to take advantage of Government’s empowerment initiatives for them to be self sustainable. Speaking when she graced the graduation ceremony held at the Holy Family Home Craft Centre in Lusaka ,Director […]
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MINISTRIAL PROGRAMMES EXPLAINED AT THE TRIO PRESS BRIEFING
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, has highlighted on the programmes that it implements, and called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders in order to collectively work to reduce poverty and vulnerability in the country. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba was speaking on Wednesday, during the Trio press […]
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MINISTRY-JICA DISCUSS AREAS OF COOPERATION
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami has met with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to discuss various areas of cooperation. During the meeting, JICA Chief Representative Norihito Yonebayashi highlighted some of JICA’s activities in Zambia’s health, infrastructure, agriculture and education sectors. Mr. Yonebayashi recognized the Ministry […]
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ZAMBIA HOSTS UGANDA AND ETHIOPIA TO DISCUSS UNIVERSAL SOCIAL PROTECTION STRENGTHENING
Zambia is hosting Ethiopia and Uganda, to discuss the promotion of universal social protection systems, based on sustainable financing. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Permanent Secretary, Ms. Angela Kawandami who officially opened the workshop in Lusaka today, said that coordination among countries, is a key aspect of effective and efficient social protection […]
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MCDSS AND UNITAR TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba says her Ministry is open for strategic partnerships and effective cooperation that aim at improving the welfare of the vulnerable in society. This was when Ms. Estrella Merlos, the Head of Partnerships from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) paid a courtesy […]
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GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION IN THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHILDREN’S CODE ACT
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, has called for stakeholder coordination in the implementation of the Children’s Code Act. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba has therefore implored state, and non-state actors, such as the Civil Society Organisations, to fully understand the new law in order to promote awareness on […]
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