International Women's Day - March 8, 2023
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Chargé d'Affaires at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations, Mrs Regina Boma Phiri has joined the rest of the world in wishing women a happy International Women's Day.
This year's International Women's Day is being celebrated under the theme, “Digitall: Innovation and technology for gender equality.” which is aligned to the 67th Session of the Commission on Status of Women priority theme of “Innovation and technological change and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls." Women should be celebrated for their critical role in society and are encouraged to take up science and technology in order to close the digital divide as this year's theme has stressed the need for technology Innovation to advance gender equality. This day recognises women’s incredible achievements and raises awareness for women to take up challenging roles in science and technology if gender equality is to be attained. |
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President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema addresses the General Debate at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Video courtesy of UN
Video courtesy of UN
His Excellency Amb. Chola Milambo (Ph.D.) Permanent Representative of Republic of Zambia Presents Credentials to Secretary-General
 H.E Amb Chola Milambo, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations, presents his credentials to Secretary-General
António Guterres. Picture courtesy UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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President Hakainde Hichilema delivering his maiden speech during the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76) weeks after emerging victorious with a landslide in the August 12 general elections. Picture by courtesy on the United Nations.
President Hakainde Hichilema (left) poses for a picture with United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres. President Hichilema who was in New York for the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly paid a courtesy call on Mr Guterres yesterday at the UN Secretariat. Picture courtesy of the United Nations.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Stanley Kakubo at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations (UN) for the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76) in New York. Picture by WALLEN SIMWAKA/ZAMBIA MISSION
Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of the Zambia Police was the 2020 UN Woman Police Officer of the Year.
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Chief Inspector Malambo is a Gender Adviser in Juba, South Sudan, where, working with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), she has helped establish the Stand Up for Rights of Women and Girls initiative that has helped to reduce and prevent sexual and gender-based crime in South Sudan.
As part of this project, Chief Inspector Malambo created a network of groups led by male local police officers to engage other men in the community to disseminate information and promote the protection and advancement of the rights of women and girls.
Chief Inspector Malambo also contributed to UNMISS’ efforts to disseminate information on COVID-19 prevention to vulnerable communities, including those with disabilities.
The United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year award was established in 2011 to recognize the exceptional contributions of women police officers to UN peace operations and to promote the empowerment of women.
The award carries special significance this year when we mark the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security and 60 years since the first deployment of UN police, to the UN Operation in the Congo.
As part of this project, Chief Inspector Malambo created a network of groups led by male local police officers to engage other men in the community to disseminate information and promote the protection and advancement of the rights of women and girls.
Chief Inspector Malambo also contributed to UNMISS’ efforts to disseminate information on COVID-19 prevention to vulnerable communities, including those with disabilities.
The United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year award was established in 2011 to recognize the exceptional contributions of women police officers to UN peace operations and to promote the empowerment of women.
The award carries special significance this year when we mark the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security and 60 years since the first deployment of UN police, to the UN Operation in the Congo.
Mr Hakainde Hichilema (left), President of the Republic of Zambia receiving Instruments of Power from his predecessor, Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu (right) after his landslide victory during the August 12, 2021 general elections.
