By SITEMBILE SIWAWA
AS THE country joins the rest of the
world in commemorating the International Women's Day, Choma district
commissioner Bernadette Hamweemba has urged women to "unite and support one
another".
And Ms Hamweemba has called on the church to use this year's Youth Day
celebrations to counsel the youth, who patronise bars as early as 06:00hours, in
search of alcohol.
Speaking in Choma recently during the Golden Jubilee launch
for the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) southern region, the commissioner urged
women in her district to always promote unity of purpose.
"I urge women to turn
up in numbers so that we celebrate our day, we [women] need to stand up and be
heard, lets unite and support one another as we seek to develop the country," Ms
Hamweemba said.
And the commissioner said there was a dire need for sober youths
to help retrieve their fellow youths "who are drowning in alcohol abuse".
And
Barclays Bank Zambia has pledged to continue supporting the welfare of women in
an attempt to bridge the gap that still exist in gender equality attainment.
The
Bank also launched the rising stars talent programme which will see 13
participants equipped with leadership skills.
Speaking at the International
Women's day Recognition award ceremony yesterday, Barclays Bank managing
director Saviour Chibiya said women have potential which the country can tap
from for national development.
And speaking at the same event, Bank of Zambia
director bank supervision Gladys Mposha said there was need to celebrate women's
achievements as there have been limited opportunities.
And CHAMBO NG'UNI reports
that Kabwe district Commissioner Patrick Chishala yesterday led scores of pupils
from various schools in cleaning the town centre ahead of International Youth
Day next week.
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