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SKILLS, PRODUCTIVITY AND JOBS SUMMIT PAVES THE WAY FOR TRANSFORMATION

The National Skills, Productivity and Jobs Summit comes to a successful conclusion.
During the closing remarks, the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Brenda Tambatamba, expressed her deep gratitude to all participants, stakeholders, and organizers of the National Skills, Productivity, and Jobs Summit for their active engagement and contributions.
– She emphasized the critical role of the Summit in addressing Zambia’s core challenges, including skills mismatches, unemployment, and low productivity, and its significance in shaping a roadmap for economic transformation.
– The Minister highlighted key achievements of the Summit, including:
• Strengthened collaboration between the government, private sector, academia, and civil society.
• Identification of innovation, entrepreneurship, and digitalization as pivotal elements for economic progress.
• Acknowledgment of youth and human capital as drivers of sustainable development.
– She urged the private sector to actively invest in mentorship and skills development initiatives and called on educational institutions to align curricula with market demands to meet current economic needs.
– The Minister commended the role of cooperating partners in supporting government efforts and encouraged their continued involvement to foster the progress discussed during the Summit.
– She reassured participants of the Ministry’s commitment to:
• Creating conducive environments for job creation and skills enhancement.
• Driving innovation, productivity, and equity in opportunities.
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the policies and strategies identified.
– Hon. Tambatamba envisioned the Summit as a turning point for Zambia’s sustainable growth, suggesting its institutionalization as an annual event to track progress and foster collective action.
– In closing, she expressed optimism that with unified efforts, Zambia can achieve a prosperous future driven by a skilled and innovative workforce.
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA OFFICIALLY OPENS THE NATIONAL SKILLS, PRODUCTIVITY AND JOBS SUMMIT

03rd December 2024… President Hakainde Hichilema addressed the Summit, in a speech read on his behalf by the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Brenda Tambatamba, he emphasized Zambia’s focus on bridging skills gaps, boosting productivity, and creating decent jobs. Key highlights from the speech include:
• President Hakainde Hichilema highlighted the National Skills, Productivity, and Jobs Summit as a critical step in addressing Zambia’s economic challenges and fostering job creation, skills development, and productivity growth.
• He emphasized the importance of linking job seekers with employers, both locally and internationally, and improving skills to meet industry demands through internships, apprenticeships, and industrial attachments.
• The President stressed the need for technical and vocational education (TVET) and STEM fields to prepare the workforce for modern economic demands.
• Acknowledging Zambia’s surplus of skilled labour, particularly in education and health, he advocated exporting labour to reduce unemployment and boost global influence.
• He outlined the government’s focus on creating sustainable, decent jobs in key sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, mining, tourism, and IT.
• President Hichilema underlined the role of productivity as central to economic transformation and called for stronger collaboration among government, private sector, and educational institutions.
• He announced initiatives such as the Zambia National Service Skills Development Program and enhanced ICT access to equip citizens with digital and entrepreneurial skills.
• The speech also highlighted achievements in free education, construction of classroom blocks, and partnerships with the private sector to expand training opportunities.
• In conclusion, he called for stakeholders to turn summit discussions into actionable strategies for empowering citizens, improving productivity, and ensuring no one is left behind in Zambia’s development journey.
Below are some picture highlights from day 1 of the event.
Let’s turn discussions into action for a productive Zambia where no one is left behind.
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Ministry of Labour Staff Embrace Tradition and Cleanliness to Commemorate Zambia @ 60

As Zambia celebrates its 60th Independence Anniversary on 24th October 2024, staff members at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security are marking this milestone in a unique and meaningful way. In line with the celebration’s theme, “60 Years Strong; Honouring Our Heritage, Embracing the Future,” the staff have committed to wearing traditional outfits every week and participating in the “Keep Zambia Clean, Green, and Healthy” campaign as part of the commemorations for Zambia @ 60.
The initiative not only reflects the pride in Zambia’s rich cultural heritage but also supports the Government’s efforts to promote cleanliness and environmental sustainability across the country. By donning traditional attire, Ministry employees are showcasing Zambia’s diverse cultural identity, from the vibrant chitenge fabrics to other iconic garments that represent various regions and ethnic groups. This act of cultural expression serves as a reminder of the nation’s unity in diversity and its journey towards development over the past 60 years.
As Zambia @ 60 celebrations continue the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s weekly activities serve as a vibrant reminder of the country’s cultural richness and the collective responsibility to improve our country, embodying the true spirit of independence.
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Official Launch of the 10th ZUFIAW Annual Sports Festival at OYDC

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Brenda M. Tambatamba, officially opened the 10th ZUFIAW Annual Sports Festival at OYDC in Lusaka today. The speech delivered by the Minister highlighted the importance of a healthy workplace and a healthy worker with the following highlights:
• The festival’s theme, “Championing a Collaborative and Healthy Working Environment in the Delivery of Financial Services for Economic Growth,” aligns with the Government’s vision of fostering a progressive, healthy, happier, and productive workforce in Zambia.
• The Minister emphasized the critical link between the quality of the working environment and the broader economic outcomes, underscoring that collaborative and healthy workplaces are key to ensuring employees are motivated and engaged to deliver high-quality services.
• The festival symbolizes unity, teamwork, and individual well-being, values crucial for Zambia’s national development.
• The Minister highlighted the role of sports in promoting physical and mental health, which is important in all areas of human activity.
• Employers and trade unions were urged to develop and implement policies promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for workers through events like the sports festival.
• The Government reaffirmed its commitment to sports development due to its critical role in uniting the country, creating employment, and contributing to economic development.
• The Minister encouraged the application of teamwork, mutual respect, and dedication—principles learned through sports—to the workplace, fostering a healthy working environment where every person feels valued and motivated.
• The Minister officially declared the 10th ZUFIAW Sports Festival open, encouraging participants to engage actively and embrace the festival’s lessons.
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The launch of the Human Resource Excellence Awards

Honourable Brenda Mwika Tambatamba, MP, Minister of Labour and Social at Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka.

In the speech, the Minister:
– Emphasizes the importance of recognizing and promoting best practices in human resource management.
– Discusses the role of human resources in shaping the workforce and emphasizes the significance of nurturing and empowering employees.
– Highlights the Government’s support for the initiative and its commitment to creating a world-class labour market.
– Encourages the organizers, sponsors, and partners involved in the awards and stresses the role of human resources in driving organizational culture, values, innovation, growth, and profitability.
– Concludes with a call to acknowledge excellence in human capital management and visionary leadership through the Human Resource Excellence Awards.

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AfriSAFE 2024

This Year Zambia is hosting the AfriSAFE Awards which will happen in November of 2024. AfriSAFE 2024 will attract over 15, 000 delegates from various countries in a two-day event.
As we look forward to this great opportunity let us remember that the Safety of Workers at work should be top priority at every workplace, whether in a domestic, office, farm or industrial setting.
Today, don’t miss an exclusive interview with the CEO of AfriSAFE, Femi Da-Silva, where he will be sharing valuable insights about the prestigious AfriSAFE Awards and Africa Safety Congress.
Mark your calendar for August 1, 2024, at 13:00hrs (Zambian Time) or 12:00hrs (Nigerian Time). Don’t miss out – subscribe and hit the notification bell using the link below to be promptly notified when the interview begins.

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Touring Chilenje Level 1 Hospital

 

Hon.Brenda Tambatamba accompanied by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Zechariah Luhanga and officials from NHIMA its Body Members representatives touring Chilenje Level 1 hospital while interacting with the public on the accebility of NHIMA in a bid to improve service delivery

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Ministry of Labour developing National Productivity Bill

CHILANGA, 28th March, 2022…The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Borniface Nalishiwa says that despite Zambia having a National Productivity Policy, there still remains many impediments towards full realization of its objectives.
Mr. Nalishiwa has disclosed that an appropriate legal framework is necessary to enable the ministry to effectively promote and facilitate productivity measurement, match job seekers to work opportunities through vocational and career counselling among other objectives.
He said this in a speech read on his behalf by the Director National Productivity Development, Cyprian Mayamba at the productivity legislation development retreat held at q-tee lodges, in Chilanga District.
Mr. Nalishiwa stressed that the new dawn Government attaches great importance to productivity as pronounced by His Excellency, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema in his address to the first session of the Thirteenth National Assembly.
The Permanent Secretary added that the broad policy direction of this new Government administration for the next five years will include, economic transformation and job creation, human and social development, environmental sustainability and good governance environment.
Mr. Nalishiwa noted that while the Ministry deliberate on the various options for introducing legislation to regulate the promotion and management of productivity, there is need to focus on the country’s long-term vision of 2030.
He said the vision 2030 further stresses the need for exemplary work ethics, honesty, high human and ethical values, quality consciousness and the quest for excellence as well as decent work opportunities that ensure respect for fundamental human rights and principles.
Issued by:
Godfrida Chanda-Chisala
Public Relations Officer
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY
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Labour inspection at Kalene Fruit Company

Labour inspectors conducted an inspection at the upcoming Kalene Fruit Company Limited, commonly known as Mwinilunga Cannery Industry in Mwinilunga District. The team was led by the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Harrison Kaunda.
This was a follow-up inspection with 38 employees (21 males and 17 females) in full PPE as recommended during the first inspection which revealed that workers were found without proper work suit.
Kalene fruit company limited is under IDC and it is putting up a cannery industry that will be producing a number of products such as dried pineapples, drinks, canned beans, tomato paste and so many others.