GOVERNMENT FLAGS OFF DISTRIBUTION OF INPUTS FOR WETLANDS FARMING PROGRAMME
Government through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, has flagged off the distribution of farming inputs for Wetlands Farming Component for the 2023 agriculture season, under the Food Security Pack Programme (FSP). This empowerment programme introduced in 2022 as a social safety net, targets poor and vulnerable, but viable farmer households, who had […]
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ZAMBIA PARTICIPATES IN THE BERLIN SHOCK RESPONSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION FORUM
Zambia has successfully participated in a global Shock Responsive Social Protection forum held in Berlin, Germany, to highlight measures the country has put in place to address issues surrounding Social Protection and Climate Change resilience. The global forum which brought together policy makers, social protection experts and other stakeholders, convened to examine the scope and […]
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GOVERNMENT ASSURES AN ENHANCED SOCIAL PROTECTION LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring effective implementation of Social Protection in Zambia. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami said this is evidenced by the several pieces of legislation relating to social protection enacted. Ms. Kawandami mentioned the Children´s Code Act, the National Health Insurance Act, the National Pension […]
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MINISTER ASSURES UN OF ZAMBIA’S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Minister of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba has reiterated Government’s committement to advancing of rights of persons with disabilities through the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Ms. Mwamba said this during the General Debate when she delivered Zambia’s National Statement at the ongoing 16th Session […]
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ZAMBIA COMMEMORATES DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD, LAUNCHES NATIONAL CHILD PARTICIPATION FRAMEWORK
Zambia has today joined the rest of the continent, to commemorate the Day of The African Child, with a call for serious introspection and commitment, towards addressing the numerous challenges facing children across the continent. And on the Day of The African Child, Zambia has simultaneously launched the National Child Participation Framework, meant to promote […]
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GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ADDRESS PLIGHT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Zambian Government has reaffirmed it’s commitment to advance the rights of persons with disabilities. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba, notes that this will be achieved through the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in line with the key principles of […]
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VIOLENCE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH ALBINISM WORRY GOVERNMENT
Government says it is deeply concerned with the incidences of violence against people with albinism. Acting Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Mr Rodney Sikumba has observed that Zambia over the past years, has witnessed several cases were person with albinism have been attacked and tragically killed, apart from enduring discrimination for their skin […]
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CHILDREN’S CODE ACT SENSITIZATION, ROLLED OUT IN MUCHINGA PROVINCE
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, has rolled out the sensitization of the Children’s Code Act, in Muchinga Province, with a call for stakeholders, to join hands in promoting and protecting the rights of children in the country. Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary,Mr Henry Mukungule, has observed that the rights of children continue to be […]
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GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Community Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba has reiterated Government’s commitment to ensuring that women in Zambia are empowered. Ms. Mwamba indicated that Government through her Ministry is implementing various programmes aimed at empowering women. She said women have the potential to contribute greatly to economic growth of the country when empowered. The Minister […]
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MINISTER HAILS EAGLES LADIES CLUB FOR ITS COMMUNITY WORKS
Community Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba has applauded Eagles Ladies Club for not only uplifting the lives of women in the country but also communities. Ms. Mwamba said Government recognise various women empowerment activities and community works being implemented by Club. The Minister was speaking when she represented her counterpart Minister of Health […]
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