SPIAC-B IMPRESSED WITH ZAMBIA’S SOCIAL PROTECTION TRAJECTORY
The Social Protection Inter-Agency Cooperation Board (SPIAC-B) is impressed with Zambia’s transformational impact of various social protection programmes on beneficiaries. Zambia is hosting the SPIAC-B, co-chaired by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the Government of the United Kingdom and the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to discuss, and share knowledge, experiences […]
Read MoreMCDSS ENROLLS 30 CHAVUMA GIRLS IN COLLEGE
Chavuma, Northwestern Province – Over 30 beneficiaries of the Keeping Girls in School (KGS) program in Chavuma District have successfully enrolled at Chavuma College of Nursing and Midwifery, pursuing nursing careers. The KGS program, a government initiative been implemented by Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, aims to support vulnerable young girls in accessing […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO GENDER-RESPONSIVE AND INCLUSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION
Zambia is hosting a Social Protection Inter-Agency Cooperation Board (SPIAC-B) meeting to discuss, and share knowledge, experiences and skills on advancing gender-responsive and inclusive social protection. This SPIAC-B, co-chaired by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the Government of the United Kingdom and the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has chosen Zambia […]
Read MorePress Release-GOVT RECOVERS MISAPPROPRIATED K28,000 SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER FUNDS IN CHOMA
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has recovered the full K28,000 that was misappropriated by a Deputy Head Teacher in Choma, Southern Province. This amount, was reportedly gambled away in an online casino game called “Aviator.” The Ministry takes this incident very seriously, as it undermines the core mission of the Social […]
Read MorePRESS RELEASE -MCDSS, MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY SIGNS MOU
LUSAKA, 22nd January, 2025: The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has signed an expanded Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mulungushi University. This expanded MOU builds upon the initial agreement signed in January 2017, which primarily focused on the affiliation of the Diploma in Social Work program offered at the two Community Development Staff […]
Read MoreWELCOMING SPIAC-B GENDER WORKING GROUP TO LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Lusaka, 21st January, 2025 – The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services is honored to welcome the Social Protection Interagency Cooperation Board (SPIAC-B) Gender Working Group to Lusaka, Zambia. This esteemed group, co-chaired by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the Government of the United Kingdom and the United Nations International […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT HANDS OVER AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT TO FSP BENEFICIARIES IN NSAMA DISTRICT
Government through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has handed over agricultural equipment to Food Security Pack (FSP) beneficiaries worth over K1.2 Million to 16 communities in Nsama district of Northern Province. The equipment bought from paybacks by Government on behalf of the beneficiaries is meant to enhance agricultural productivity and mechanization. Speaking […]
Read MoreFSP EMERGENCY RESPONSE YIELDS POSITIVE RESULTS IN NORTHERN PROVINCE
Northern Province is poised to record a bumper harvest from the Food Security Pack (FSP) emergency response agricultural programme being implemented by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services. Over 40,000 households in the Province will benefit from the promising yields which have been made possible by the timely intervention amidst the drought situation. […]
Read MoreMCDSS EMBRACES DIGITIZATION TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Ms. Angela Kawandami has encouraged digitization within the Ministry departments in order to effectively implement various social protection programmes. She said the digitization agenda should be embraced in line with President Hakainde Hichilema’s passion to see a digitized, systematic, efficient and effective delivery of various […]
Read MoreSUCCESS STORIES EMERGE FROM FSP EMERGENCY DROUGHT RESPONSE IN WESTERN PROVINCE
The Food Security Pack (FSP) emergency drought response initiative in Western Province is yielding positive results, bringing hope to communities affected by the drought. The combined efforts of the traditional and wetlands emergency response programmes have led to improved yields of crops such as butternuts, orange maize, okra, and other assorted vegetables in Kaoma, Mongu […]
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