The World Bank board of Directors has approved 155 million US dollars in International Development Assistance (IDA) for Social Cash Transfer.The funds are meant to help cushion in the shocks in the face of rising fuel, food and fertiliser prices. Visiting World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Central Africa Victoria Kwakwa says the board has further approved a 27 million dollars credit facility to Zambia.And, Dr Kwakwa has urged the Zambian government not to relent in its efforts to develop programs that uplift the living standards of the most vulnerable people in the country.She says her organisation is happy with the commitment shown by the New Dawn government to enhance living standards of ordinary Zambians.She said this in Shibuyunji District when she visited Nampundwe Secondary School which is implementing the World Bank funded Girls Education Women Empowerment and Livelihood-GEWEL-project in the company of Education Minister Douglas Syakalima and Community development Minister Doreen Mwamba.Dr Kwakwa […]
WORLD BANKS APPROVES US$155M FOR SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER
