Young Women Christian Association (YWCA), says the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) has injected K2 million to enhance child catered social services in Shang’ombo District.
Programme Officer, Pierro Hamatwi revealed that a total of K2, 601, 191 Million has been set aside to implement the programme in Shang’ombo, Mongu, Sioma and Kalabo districts of Western Province.
The programme dubbed enhancing child catered social services in rural and peri-urban areas focuses on the rights of children.
Speaking when he presented the programme overview at the inception meeting, Mr Hamatwi added that 18 children will be trained in Mambolomoka ward of Shang’ombo district on child protection.
And speaking at the same meeting guest of honour, Acting District commissioner, Mwendabayi Muyunda, urged all government departments and the Media to work with YWCA.
He said this is to ensure that children’s rights are respected and upheld in order to promote the wellbeing of the children in the district.
Mr Muyunda disclosed that Zambia has been making steady progress in protecting the rights of the child by signing many international instruments such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) as well as the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC).
“We as a government have children on our agenda to ensure they grow into their full potential,” he said.
He added that it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that children are protected with access to quality social services.
The programme is expected to run for one year and 11 months from 2021 to September 31 2023.
Stephen Kampyongo will jump on this and claim its him that has brought the money…so what happens when the money runs out you go back to the Swedes for more? Such NGOs should be encouraged to form co-operatives so they are self reliant
All that money will go to employees allowances. Training just 18 children??
The best to give money to girls playing soccer, buy them sports clothes.
Some Procurement Officers & some Program Organizers under YWCA are involved in corruption. They ask for what they call “Appreciation” from Service Providers after obtaining quotations from them as a condition for being given an opportunity to provide a Service. These young women ask for the so called “Appreciation” without shame!
Some Procurement Officers & some Program Organizers at YWCA are engaged in corruption. These young women ask to be paid what they call “Appreciation” after obtaining quotations from Service Providers as a condition to be given an opportunity to provide a Service. This is White Collar Crime, but these young women do it without shame! Those who do this in YWCA know themselves!