1.2 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS ENUMERATED FOR EMERGENCY SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER
1.2 million households have been enumerated and are eligible to receive the Emergency Cash Transfers to cushion against drought-induced food insecurity. 300,000 households have also been targeted under the Wetland Food Security Pack programme to further cushion them against the effects of drought. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba disclosed this […]
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SIKONGO FSP BENEFICIARIES RECEIVE AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FROM PAYBACKS
Food Security Pack (FSP) beneficiaries in Sikongo District of Western Province have received assorted agricultural equipment worth over K440,000. The beneficiaries still have K200,000 in the recoveries account under the programme, which is a conditional grant requiring a 10 per cent payback from their harvest after getting agricultural support in the form of fertilizer and […]
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GOVERNMENT EQUIPPING FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and development partners recognize skills development as a vital tool in poverty alleviation. This came to light when the Ministry conducted a media orientation field in Kabwe district with support from the United Nations in Zambia, Governments of the Republic of Ireland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the […]
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A BRIGHTER FUTURE BECKONS: TESTER MUCHINDU’S JOURNEY WITH SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER
Tester Muchindu, a 55-year-old grandmother from Mpima area in Mulungushi ward, Kabwe, was finally put on the social cash transfer program last year after 3 years of trying. With 6 children and 20 grandchildren depending on her, Tester has been struggling to make ends meet. Since being enrolled in the program, Tester has received support […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT PRIORITIZING WELFARE OF CHILDREN AMIDST DROUGHT SITUATION
Government says it is prioritizing the welfare of children amidst the drought situation, which has threatened their nutrition and food security. The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, which is mandated to oversee the welfare of children, is making strides to ensure that the interests of children are protected during the crisis. Ministry […]
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EMERGENCY WETLANDS CROPPING PROGRAMME LAUDED IN WESTERN PROVINCE
Communities across Western Province have appreciated Government’s innovative Emergency Wetlands Cropping sub programme which is about to be implemented through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services. The Intervention which will empower 42,500 farmers households in the Province, will focus on utilizing wetlands for agricultural production, thereby ensuring food security, and nutrition, and improving […]
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PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A STATE-OWNED CHILD CARE FACILITY IN CHIBOMBO ADVANCES
Government says plans to construct a state of the art childcare facility in Chibombo have advanced. The facility will provide a comprehensive rehabilitation of children found on the streets and advance the promotion and protection of children’s rights. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Permanent Secretary, Ms. Angela Kawandami, has disclosed that engineers from […]
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