MCDSS GEARS UP FOR ICDB COMMEMORATION
As the world gears up to celebrate the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB), the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has reaffirmed its commitment to championing the rights of children and promoting their voices in media. Scheduled annually on the first Sunday of March, the ICDB serves as a reminder of the […]
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GOVERNMENT, UNFPA DISCUSS INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS HARMFUL PRACTICES AFFECTING WOMEN AND GIRLS
In a concerted effort to combat harmful practices affecting vulnerable populations, the Government, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), have held discussions aimed at implementing interventions to address harmful practices such as gender-based violence (GBV), and early and child-forced marriages, among others. The collaborative efforts come as a response to the urgent need to […]
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GOVERNMENT OPEN TO COLLABORATIONS AIMED AT ADDRESSING AUTISM
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami has expressed Government´s commitment to addressing issues relating to autism in Zambia. Ms. Kawandami said Government through her Ministry is open to collaborations with cooperating partners aimed at providing support for autism care and awareness. The Permanet Secretary said this when Ambassador to the […]
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SWL CHANGING THE LIVES OF RURAL WOMEN
Rural women are undoubtedly the backbone of rural societies and the Supporting Women`s Livelihood (SWL) programme being implemented by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has proved that empowering them is key to economic development. The SWL programme provides vulnerable women between the ages of 19-64 in rural areas with grants of up […]
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ZAMBIA AND UGANDA DISCUSS ROBUST POVERTY REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMS
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary, Ms. Angela Kawandami, says Zambia has learnt some vital lessons from Uganda’s poverty reduction milestone achieved through a robust policy design and implementation. Ms. Kawandami said this during a bilateral meeting with Uganda’s Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Ms Betty Amongi on the side-lines […]
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ZAMBIA KEEN TO ATTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN LINE WITH THE 2030 AGENDA
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Permanent Secretary, Ms. Angela Kawandami says reprioritizing social development policies that deliver evidence-based quality services for all is key in the attainment of the 2030 Agenda. Ms. Kawandami said this when she delivered the National Statement for Zambia during the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development […]
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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GRATEFUL FOR GOVERNMENTS’ PLAN TO RESETTLE THEM
Persons living with disabilities have thanked Government, for prioritizing them in the anticipated resettlement plan. The government through the Ministry of Community Development working with the office of the vice president, has announced that plans are underway to resettle vulnerable people, starting with those living with disabilities, followed by the elderly, before moving to other […]
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STAKEHOLDERS WELCOME GOVERNMENT’S RESETTLEMENT PLAN FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE
Various stakeholders have welcomed Government’s resettlement plan for vulnerable people living in selected unplanned compounds in Lusaka. The move is aimed at decongesting crowded places in the wake of the cholera outbreak, and to provide people with dignified and decent livelihoods. Government, through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, in collaboration with the […]
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