“My government looks forward to the versatile implementation of the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development, which fosters poverty eradication and creates employment for youths and women especially in rural communities.”
“Special attention should be paid to gender and women empowerment to the 2013 global review report indicates that 35% of women had been victims of gender based violence. Indeed, Zambia acknowledges that this problem extends to most Nations including our own. To this end. we are ready implementing important interventions to curb this scourge. Our approach to development will not be limited to the economy but continue to focus on all pillars of development.
I am humbled that our traditional leaders, the UN system, and the civil society have seamlessly worked with government in fighting for gender equality for our women and girls.”
“One of the important programs in which I have been engaged as a designated champion of the “He ForShe Campaign,” seeks to address issues of gender based violence. The ‘HE-FOR-SHE” Project was initiated by UN Women in September last year to focus on addressing the incidences of gender-based violence. In a few days time, my government will again be launching the USAID-supported “Boy-To-Men” Project targeting the 15-21 year old age group and aimed at encouraging the development of a non-violence generation. In our determination to bridge the gap between the sexes, a vigorous campaign is underway to consolidate the educational foundation of the girl-child by encouraging them to complete their education and to unlock their development to complete their education and to unlock their developmental potential, rather than being forced into child, early or forced marriage.”