The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has won two awards at the recently concluded Public Service Day commemorations.

The Ministry secured second and third place awards in the “Equity and Inclusion” and “Future Readiness” categories, respectively.

Receiving the awards on behalf of the Ministry was the acting Permanent Secretary, Ms. Mala Sikazwe, who expressed her happiness at the achievement, which she said signifies the Ministry’s commitment to quality service delivery.

She mentioned that these two awards serve as a motivation for the Ministry to continue working diligently to improve the lives of vulnerable populations in need of social protection services across the country.

Ms. Sikazwe also took the opportunity to appreciate the hard-working members of staff across the Ministry for their dedication and passion in serving the community.

She stated that the awards should serve as a launchpad for even greater efforts.

“This is a significant milestone for the Ministry, and we hope to win even more awards in the future as we continue striving to serve our communities better,” she said.

The 2025 Public Service Day was commemorated under the theme: “Enhancing the Agility and Resilience of Public Institutions to Achieve Equitable Governance and Rapidly Address Historical Service Delivery Gaps.”