Chadiza District Commissioner George Phiri has reaffirmed
Government’s commitment to eliminate child labour in
Zambia.
Speaking at Sankhani Guest House in Chadiza today during
the District Participatory Rural Appraisal Workshop
organized by WINROCK International, Mr. Phiri said child
labour can lead to social vulnerability and marginalization
which can permanently impair the attainment of personal
and productive potential.
He said government is aware of the obstacles that child
labour constitutes in achieving universal primary education
and other national development goals in the country.
Mr. Phiri pledged government’s support to WINROCK which
is spearheading a four year programme aimed at increasing
economic and social empowerment for adolescent girls and
vulnerable women in Zambia.
“Child labour can lead to social vulnerability and
marginalization which can permanently impair the
attainment of personal and productive potential,” Mr. Phiri
said.
And speaking earlier, WINROCK Empowerment Project
Community Development and Livelihood Specialist Dickson
Moyo said Chadiza District will have three Hubs to be sited
in Zingalume, M’lolo and Mwangala Chiefdoms.
Mr. Moyo said the Empower Zambia Project is being
implanted by WINROCK International, WARESA and PANOS
which will provide relevant skills and access to descent work
to 2,500 adolescent girls while 1,500 women and 1000 men
will access increased livelihood opportunities.
“Chadiza District will have three Hubs to be sited in
Zingalume, M’lolo and Mwangala Chiefdoms,” Mr. Moyo said.
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