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Empowerment of women key to enhancing economic development in Zambia-First Lady

First Lady Esther Lungu during the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust Golf Tournament at State House on Saturday,October 14,2017-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
First Lady Esther Lungu during the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust Golf Tournament at State House on Saturday,October 14,2017-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

First Lady Esther Lungu says the empowerment of women is key to enhancing economic development in the country. Mrs Lungu says she will continue to promote and empower women and the girl child in the country so that they can attain their full potential and contribute to the country’s development.

She said through the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust, she is determined to ensure that both boys and girls are involved in the country’s development process.

She was speaking at the fundraising of the Esther Lungu foundation state house golf tournament which has attracted 40 teams comprising of 150 players.

The first lady said the money raised will be channeled to uplifting the lives of the vulnerable in the country especially those living in the rural areas.

She also said Zambia has continued to receive recognition globally because of having a woman the vice president. Mrs Lungu has commended the companies that have participated in the tournament.

The golf tournament ends on Sunday.

First Lady Esther Lungu teeing off during the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust Golf Tournament at State House on Saturday,October 14,2017-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
First Lady Esther Lungu teeing off during the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust Golf Tournament at State House on Saturday,October 14,2017-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
First Lady Esther Lungu teeing off during the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust Golf Tournament at State House on Saturday,October 14,2017-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
First Lady Esther Lungu teeing off during the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust Golf Tournament at State House on Saturday,October 14,2017-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
First Lady Esther Lungu teeing off during the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust Golf Tournament at State House on Saturday,October 14,2017-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
First Lady Esther Lungu teeing off during the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust Golf Tournament at State House on Saturday,October 14,2017-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
First Lady Esther Lungu teeing off during the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust Golf Tournament at State House on Saturday,October 14,2017-Picture by THOMAS NSAMA

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4 COMMENTS

  1. Great cause but please EVERYTHING is now the Key to enhancing economic develeopment. How many keys do we need to unlock Zambias undoubted potential

    • Where is @Ndobo to explain to people how to hold a golf club? That ball didn’t go anywhere.

  2. Ask Ambassador Mumba of Saudi Arabia about the First Lady’s economic development in Zambia Golf promotion and her Foundation and about women as key to economic development in Zambia.Ambassador now works under the First Lady’s office and not as HE to represent the people of Zambia in Missions abroad.Out there also Find out what role the Ambassador is playing in Dubai on women empowerment for the First Lady’s office then prove me right or wrong mwebantu twapapatata.

  3. Very good cause. And plus Golf Swings help women whittle down their waist measurements!

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