GOVERNMENT KEEN TO ERADICATE POVERTY THROUGH ENHACED SOCIAL PROTECTION MEASURES
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to end poverty in the country, through effective social protection measures and policies. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba, said the New Dawn Administration is keen to see that people live dignified lives by ending poverty, which restricts opportunities, diminishes human dignity, and perpetuates inequality. She […]
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MINISTRY CELEBRATES ZAMBIA´S INDEPENDENCE WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has donated assorted food stuffs and relevant materials to Home of Happiness for children with disabilities in Lusaka. This was part of the Ministry´s activities marking Zambia´s 59th Independence Day Celebration and a way of showing love to vulnerable children in society. The donation was presented by […]
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GOVERNMENT SIGNS MOU TO PROVIDE WHEELCHAIRS AND ASSISTIVE DEVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Government through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services , has signed a K2.5 Million, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, to facilitate for provision of wheelchairs and assistive devices for persons with disabilities. The MOU is for an initial one year, subject to renewal and will […]
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GOVERNMENT TO STRONGLY ENFORCE LAWS TO PROTECT GIRLS FROM ALL FORMS OF ABUSE
Zambia yesterday, successfully commemorated the International Day of the Girl Child, with government pledging to strongly enforce all available laws to protect girls from all forms of abuse. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms.Doreen Mwamba has acknowledged that children, especially girls face numerous forms of abuses such as defilement,early marriages, alcohol and substance […]
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ALL IS SET FOR TOMORROW’S COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD
Zambia will tomorrow, join the rest of the World,to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, under the theme: Invest in Girls’ Rights, Our Leadership, Our Wellbeing”. The day is celebrated on October 11th each year, to promote girls’ empowerment and highlight the challenges they face worldwide, and also used to advocate for gender […]
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COPPERBELT, NORTH-WESTERN MEDIA ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP KICKS OFF
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services is hosting a media engagement workshop for Copperbelt and North-Western Provinces based Journalists in Kitwe to enhance their reporting on Social Protection issues. The workshop is also aimed at improving the visibility of programmes being implemented by the ministry such as Child Protection, Women Empowerment Programmes, Food […]
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COPPERBELT, NORTH-WESTERN MEDIA ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP KICKS OFF
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services is hosting a media engagement workshop for Copperbelt and North-Western Provinces based Journalists in Kitwe to enhance their reporting on Social Protection issues. The workshop is also aimed at improving the visibility of programmes being implemented by the ministry such Child Protection, Women Empowerment Programmes, Food Security […]
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“SAEMAUL UNDONG” COMMUNITY MOBILIZER EARNS KOREAN INVITE
Mr Kasapo Chibesa, of Mwachiyaba Village in Kafue, will be heading to South Korea, following an invitation, motivated by his leadership role in promoting community led development in Kafue District under the Korean supported ‘Saemaul Undong’ project. The project being piloted in Kafue and Chikankata Districts under the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, […]
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