OVER 3000 HOUSEHOLDS TARGETED FOR FSP
Over three thousand households in Mwinilunga district of North-Western province have been targeted to implement the emergency wet lands cropping sub program of the Food Security Pack (FSP) as response to the disaster situation. This came to light during an emergency District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) meeting held in the district today. District Commissioner […]
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THE YOUNG COUPLE THAT WORKS TOGETHER TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILY
Ask 32-year-old Ethel Kaumba of Mwansabombwe District when she´s happiest, her smile widens as he remembers her favourite time of the day. “Every morning, my husband and I leave the house together to go to our stand at the market. Seeing him next to me gives joy,” she said. Her husband Julius Mapalo aged […]
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GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO SUPPORT PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES
The government has pledged to support initiatives that foster the promotion of food security through sustainable food systems. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba has observed how economic, social and environmental factors have continued to threaten the promotion of food systems. Speaking during the launch of the Urban Futures project, which […]
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ZAMBIA AND OPERATION HOPE SIGNS FINANCIAL LITERACY MOU
Zambia and Operation HOPE, an American-based organization, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote financial literacy. Zambia has therefore become the first nation to Join Operation HOPE’s ‘Financial Literacy for All’ Initiative which will promote financial literacy in Zambia and with the Zambian diaspora in the United States of America. The signing […]
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MINISTRY REACHES OUT TO STRUGGLING CHIENGI FAMILY OF NEWBORN TRIPLETS
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has come to the aid of a couple of Chief Puta’s area in Chiengi District grappling with taking care of their newly born triplets. The family, which is facing financial difficulties received baby care essentials from the Department of Social Welfare and the process to have them […]
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MINISTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES PARTICIPATES IN MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS WOMEN AND GIRLS EMPOWERMENT
Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba, has participated in a Ministerial roundtable held on the sidelines of the 68th Session of the Commission on Status of Women. The Minister made an intervention on the priority theme, “Mobilizing financing for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls: Policies […]
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SWL BENEFICIARY TURNED NURSE
If Agness Sampa, a 28-year-old single mother of four children of Mungwi District was told she would be a qualified Public Health Nurse six years ago, she would not have believed, as she had failed her grade 12 exams and was struggling to survive. However, Agness´s life changed for the better when she was identified […]
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CHILDREN TAKE OVER AIRWAVES ON ICDB
Children from all walks of life have today taken over the airwaves to commemorate the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB). On computers, microphones, and studio consoles, the children participated in various broadcasting activities ranging from interactive programs to newscasting, among many others. This year’s ICDB theme is, “Children’s Voices, Children’s Rights-Our Collective Responsibility”, which […]
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MCDSS COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY OF BROADCASTING, 2024
Zambia joins the rest of the world to commemorate International Children’s Day of Broadcasting under the theme “Children’s Voices, Children’s Rights-Our Collective Responsibility.”, A special day for which children take over TV and radio stations to communicate with a worldwide audience in order to raise awareness on issues such as climate change, mental, education among […]
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MCDSS AND THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITIES AMIDST DROUGHTS
In the face of food insecurity challenges posed by prevailing droughts, the Ministries of Community Development and Social Services, and the Ministry of Defence, have collaborated to counter anticipated food shortages due to unfavourable climatic conditions that have led to crop failure. The collaborative efforts seek to leverage expertise and technical support across different […]
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