The Office of the First Lady
There is indeed much to be done in our country, however, in my office we have chosen to focus on a number of areas which are close to our hearts.
At the core of our vision is the empowerment of women at all levels of society; youth empowerment and early childhood development.
However we will not be limited to these three and we will accommodate other areas of need. Our aim is to work with existing NGOs, community organizations and various cooperatives countrywide to support the tremendous work they are already doing.
President Hakainde Hichilema and First Lady Mutinta Hichilema have hosted 13 Survivors of Gender Based Violence along with their families today at State House. Read the full statement here. PRESS RELEASE
Honoured to attend the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) working lunch. We discussed our Strategic Plan, vision and OAFLAD’S workplan for the coming years. The Organisation’s focus will mainly be on reproductive, maternal and children’s health and Gender equality and empowerment for
May 1 Attended a beautiful fundraising lunch in Livingstone. Poetry was recited by girls who have benefited from the work of Musanza Women’s Mobilisation Team which works to empower the girl child and women in the fight against poverty and ensure children have access to
June 23 We attended a breakfast meeting hosted by H.E Mrs Jeannette Kagame, the First Lady of Rwanda. Mrs Kagame’s team drawn from civil society organisations, ministers’ spouses and others was constituted to foster reconciliation, unity and to work with the vulnerable members of
Aug 7 At the invitation of His Royal Highness, Senior Chief Hamusonde, we attended the Lwiindi-Lwanza Traditional Ceremony. It was a day to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Tonga, Lundwe and Ila-speaking people of Bweengwa, Monze District, Southern Province.
Aug 2 In the company of Zanzibar First Lady, Her Excellency Mariam Mwinyi, we visited the Msimbazi Orphanage Centre. Here, we interacted with the children and babies. The Centre is run by Catholic nuns, from the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, who gave us a