Mutual Support for the Care Reform Community

Janestic Twikirize and Florence Martin - GSSWA and BCN

This presentation by Janestic Twikirize and Florence Martin of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance (GSSWA) and Better Care Network (BCN) respectively, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, describes the work of both organizations and highlights the importance of mutual supporting in advancing care reform efforts.

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The Role of Social Service Workforce Strengthening in Care Reform

Amy Bess & Janestic Twikirize - Global Social Service Workforce Alliance

This presentation by Amy Bess & Janestic Twikirize of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance (GSSWA), given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, presents a working paper by GSSWA and BCN on the role that building the capacity of social service workers has in reforming child care systems.

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Status of Child and Youth Care Workers in Zambia & Their Role in Care Reform

Status of Child and Youth Care Workers in Zambia & Their Role in Care Reform

This presentation from Fr. Robert Sihubwa, Chairperson of the Zambia Association of Child Care Workers, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, provides an overview of the status of child care workers in Zambia and their role in, and contributions to, care reform.

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In-Country Training Opportunities for the Social Services Workforce - Zambia

Benson Chisanga, Ph.D. - University of Zambia, Department of Social Development Studies

This presentation from Benson Chisanga, of the University of Zambia’s Department of Social Development Studies, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, provides basic information on opportunities for the training of the social service workforce in Zambia, focusing on levels of training, challenges, and future prospects.

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Why an HR Assessment and Gap Analysis of Zambia’s Social Welfare Workforce?

Barnabas Mwansa - Zambia Rising project

This presentation from the Zambia Rising project, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, highlights the two key challenges facing Zambia’s social work workforce that Zambian delegates have identified and outlines strategies for social workforce strengthening based on an HR assessment and gap analysis.

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Social Protection as a Component of Child Care Reform in Zambia

Irene K. Munga - Chief Social Welfare Officer, Department of Social Welfare, Zambia

This presentation from the Department of Social Welfare, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, describes the Zambia Law Development Commission and its work, discusses the need to integrate social protection with child protection to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families in Zambia.

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Opening Remarks by the Permanent Secretary of Community Development and Social Welfare for the Zambia National Child Care Consultative Forum

Dr. Davy Chikamata, Permanent Secretary of Community Development and Social Welfare - Zambia

This document includes the opening remarks given on the first day of the National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform in Zambia by Dr. Davy Chikamata, the Permanent Secretary of Community Development and Social Welfare, to the participants of the consultation.

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A Presentation on Laws Relating to Children, Zambia

Andrew B. Mukuwa - Zambia Law Development Commission

This presentation from the Zambia Law Development Commission, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, describes the Zambia Law Development Commission and its work, provides an overview of the legal framework supporting child care in Zambia, and highlights potential or pending legislation related to children’s care.

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Overview on the national child policy

Nicholas Banda

This presentation from Nicholas Banda, given at the Zambia National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform, outlines Zambia’s vision for child policy, covering child survival rights, child development rights, child protection rights, monitoring and evaluation, and  institutional framework and implementation.

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Speech by the Honourable Minister of Community Development and Social Welfare for the Official Launch of the National Child Care Consultative Forum


This document presents the full text of the speech delivered by Zambia’s Minister of Community Development and Social Welfare on the first day of the National Consultation to Accelerate Care Reform in Zambia.

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