By JACKSONM MAPAPAYIABOUT 27 Gender Based Violence (GBV) victims in Kalumbila have been empowered with K54, 000 by the International Labour Organization (ILO).Kalumbila District Commissioner, Robinson Kalota, said that Government was working with the United Nations (UN) agencies such as the ILO to reduce poverty amongst victims of GBV.He said this during the handover of the start-up kits to the victims of GBV.“In the quest to reduce poverty amidst the GBV victims, the Zambian Government in conjunction with UN joint programmes on GBV has provided the start-up funds under the Get Ahead for Women in Enterprise…“I am glad to mention that the ILO, which is a UN agency, supplemented the much needed logistical support,” Mr Kalota said.Mr Kalota explained that the programme was being implemented through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services under the department of community development in the district.He said the 27 GBV survivors had been trained in various entrepreneurships by […]
KALUMBILA GBV VICTIMS GET ILO SUPPORT
