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The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is a government initiative aimed at financing local projects, including those in education, health, and vocational training. It was established to ensure that development reaches the grassroots level and is not concentrated only in urban areas.
The Ward Development Committees (WDCs) are the first contact point between the community and the Local Authority, they are formed in each ward through an electoral process in which residents of each particular ward select representatives among themselves to vote community leaders who will represent them in the handling of affairs of community development. Ward Development Committees are the mechanism through which the decentralization policy is implemented in Zambia by ensuring that communities at ward level decide their development priorities leading to improved and responsive service delivery
The Zambian government’s “Cash for Work” program is a critical initiative aimed at combating poverty and improving living conditions, especially in communities hit hard by the drought during the 2023/2024 farming season. This program is designed to provide temporary employment to individuals in drought-affected areas and urban centres struggling with rising food prices and unemployment, The program’s impact extends beyond individual financial relief. In communities like Ngabwe and Kapiri Mposhi, participants are involved in environmental clean-up efforts, improving local infrastructure by clearing drainage systems and collecting garbage.
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