GOVERNMENT IMPRESSED WITH COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO THE ‘SAEMUAL UNDONG’ PROJECT
The government, through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, is impressed with the steady progress coupled with community dedication and ownership of the South Korean-funded ‘Saemaul Undong’ projects in Kafue and Chikankata Districts. Ministry Permanent Secretary Ms. Angela Kawandami has expressed her satisfaction with the progress of the various community-driven projects in Shakulya, […]
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LUAPULA FARMERS LAUD GOVERNMENT’S EMERGENCY WETLANDS PROGRAMME
Farmers in Luapula Province have lauded the Government through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services for transforming their lives through the Wetlands Cropping Programme. Catherine Chama, a resident of Mwense district, has shared how agricultural input support in the form of fertilizer and seed has significantly improved her livelihood, allowing her to provide […]
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ZADP HANDS OVER ASSISTIVE DEVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities has handed over 75 assistive devices to Persons with Disabilities, marking a significant step towards inclusive support and empowerment Speaking during the handover ceremony, Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Permanent Secretary, Ms. Angela Kawandami stressed the importance of tailoring assistive devices to meet the unique needs […]
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GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS DISCUSS SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICIES AROUND THE TRIPLE GLOBAL CRISIS OF FUEL, FOOD AND FINANCE
The Zambian government has met with stakeholders to discuss policies centred on the triple global crisis of food, fuel, finance as well as climate change and its impact on human development. Speaking when she officially opened the national workshop on strengthening capacity for evidence-based social protection policies to address the triple global crisis of […]
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GOVERNMENT ENGAGES YOUTHS TO DISCUSS THEIR WELFARE
Young children from across all the 10 provinces of Zambia have convened at the 2024 African Children pre-summit launch in Lusaka to discuss wide-ranging issues affecting them. Climate change, drug abuse, teenage pregnancies, access to quality health and education, and early marriages are some of the topics being discussed to find long-lasting solutions to protect […]
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CHIKUMBI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE HOLDS FIRST EVER GRADUATION CEREMONY
Thirty-one (31) female students have graduated with certificates in home management and catering from the Chikumbi Community Development Skills Training Centre in Lusaka. Under the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, the Training Centre is prioritizing practical skills development to empower the poor and vulnerable irrespective of their social status. Speaking when she […]
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GOVERNMENT COMMENCES PAYMENTS OF DROUGHT EMERGENCY CASH TRANSFERS
The government through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services have started the disbursement of the Drought Emergency Cash Transfers to mitigate the impacts of the drought situation which has posed food insecurities to an estimated 8.9 million people across the country. With the Ministry projecting to spend a total of K8,606,271,202.38 for the […]
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