GOVERNMENT FLAGS OFF DISTRIBUTION OF WETLAND FARMING INPUTS UNDER THE FOOD SECURITY PACK (FSP) PROGRAMME

  Government, through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, has officially flagged off the distribution of farming inputs under the Food Security Pack (FSP) Wetland Cropping Component across all 116 districts of the country. The Wetland Cropping Component of the FSP is a strategic intervention aligned with Government’s broader agenda of strengthening household food […]

MCDSS SCOOPS TWO TOP AWARDS AT AFRICA PUBLIC SERVICE DAY

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has won two first prizes at the just-ended Africa Public Service Day celebrations. The Ministry emerged victorious in the Innovation and Digital Excellence Award and the Community Champion Award categories, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to public service delivery and community development. Held under the theme, […]

GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR RECOGNITION OF ACCESSIBILITY AS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Government has called on all stakeholders to strengthen collaboration in advancing accessibility as a fundamental right rather than a privilege for persons with disabilities. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary, Ms. Angela Kawandami, made the call today during the fifth anniversary commemoration of the Voice to Be Heard Network, held under the […]

ZAMBIA LAUNCHES THE 2026 SOCIAL PROTECTION WEEK

Government, through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, has officially launched the 2026 Zambia Social Protection Week, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening social protection systems and improving the welfare of vulnerable citizens across the country. Speaking during the launch, Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary, Ms. Angela Kawandami, said this […]

GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR ENHANCED WASH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

Government has called for collective action to ensure that every child in Zambia has access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Ms. Angela Kawandami described WASH services as fundamental to children’s health, dignity, and education. She was speaking in a speech read on her […]

ZAMBIA COMMEMORATES DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD WITH RENEWED COMMITMENT TO CHILD WELFARE

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting children’s welfare by ensuring access to opportunities that enable them to survive, learn and thrive. Speaking during the national commemoration of the Day of the African Child in Choma, Southern Province, Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami, in a speech read […]

ZAMBIA EARNS REGIONAL PRAISE FOR CHAMPIONING AN EFFECTIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM

Delegates participating in the International Training Programme (ITP) have successfully conducted a field visit to appreciate the impact of Zambia’s social protection programmes being implemented under the Single Window Initiative. The delegates, drawn from eight countries, expressed admiration for Zambia’s well-coordinated social protection system and the tangible impact it is making in improving the lives […]

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME OPENS WITH RENEWED REGIONAL COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE RESILIENT SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS

The International Training Programme (ITP) on Social Protection for Sustainable Development has officially opened in Lusaka, with participating countries reaffirming their commitment to strengthening resilient social protection systems across the region. Zambia is hosting delegates from seven countries namely, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and explore […]

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has facilitated the return to school of a Grade 10 pupil, Mable Chishimba, in Mporokoso District of Northern Province, demonstrating Government’s commitment to promoting access to education and improving the welfare of vulnerable children. Mable, who is a beneficiary of the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) Programme under […]

TONE SET FOR TOMORROW’S OPENING OF ITP REGIONAL WORKSHOP

All is set for the International Training Programme (ITP) Regional Workshop, which opens tomorrow in Lusaka and will bring together about 40 to 45 participants from eight countries. The workshop aims to strengthen capacities in social protection systems design, results-based management, change programme implementation, financing, partnerships and programme development. The four-day workshop will also provide […]