ZAMBIA LAUNCHES $157 MILLION GEWEL 2 PROJECT TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS
Government, in partnership with the World Bank and Cooperating Partners, has officially launched the second phase of the Girls’ Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods for Human Capital (GEWEL 2) project, a US$157 million initiative aimed at reducing poverty and improving the welfare of vulnerable women and girls across the country. GEWEL 2 is being […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NATIONAL POLICY ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND MAINSTREAMING GUIDELINES
Government has launched the 2025 National Policy on Persons with Disabilities and Mainstreaming Guidelines with a reaffirmation to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities through a multifaceted approach. Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Doreen Mwamba has reiterated government’s commitment to ensuring that the policy addresses the plight of persons […]
Read MoreMCDSS TOASTS BUMPER HARVEST
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has joined the rest of the nation in celebrating the bumper harvest, with forecasts projecting over 3.6 million metric tons of produce. President Hakainde Hichilema has since commended farmers across the country for their dedication and resilience, which has led to the bumper harvest, following a drought […]
Read MoreMCDSS STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH UNZA DEGREES
34 students from two Community Development Staff Training Colleges under the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services have graduated with Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Community Development and Social Welfare from the University of Zambia. The graduating class comprised 18 students from Monze Community Development Staff Training College and 16 from Kitwe College. This […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TERRORIST FINANCING RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT
Government has launched the Non-Profit Organizations Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report for Zambia, with a pledge to strengthen the country’s financial system against money laundering, terrorist financing, and other forms of illicit financial activities. Speaking when she officiated at the report launch, Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary, Ms Angela Kawandami acknowledged […]
Read MoreREGIONAL CONFERENCE CLOSES WITH STRONG CALL FOR ACTION ON POVERTY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
The three-day Regional Conference for Southern and Eastern Africa On Poverty Reduction and Climate Resilience has concluded, with a call to invest in social behavior change to build resilience among communities and integrate climate adaptation into national poverty reduction strategies. The conference discussed varied range of thematic areas which included poverty reduction and climate resilience, […]
Read MorePOVERTY REDUCTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CONFERENCE KICKS OF
Republican Vice president, Madam Mutale Nalumango,, has called for practical and actionable solutions to reduce poverty. Speaking when she officially opened the Regional Conference on Poverty Reduction and Climate Resilience in Southern and Eastern Africa, this morning, the Vice President said achieving resilience to the damaging effects of climate change is essential, as climate-related disasters […]
Read More58 GRADUATES EQUIPPED WITH LIFE-CHANGING SKILLS
A total of 58 students at the Holy Family Home Craft Centre, a facility operated by the Catholic Church with the support of the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services have graduated in various skills. The students comprising 53 females and 5 males, have graduated in tailoring and designing, cooking and baking, knitting, handcraft, […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT HANDS OVER 75 PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIRS TO FIVE PROVINCES
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, in collaboration with the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD), has handed over 75 pediatric wheelchairs to children with disabilities in Lusaka, North Western, Central, Northern and Copperbelt provinces. Speaking when she handed over 10 wheelchairs to Bauleni Special School in Lusaka, Minister of Community Development […]
Read MoreGOVERNMENT LAUDS DAPP’s IMPACT ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Government has commended the Development Aid from People to People in Zambia (DAPP) for complimenting its efforts in empowering communities to take control of their welfare. Speaking when she graced the media breakfast to launch the 2024 DAPP Progress Report, Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Ms. Angela Kawandami stated that development is only […]
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