VectorLink Zambia Commemorates International Women’s Day

This week’s Fist Bump goes to VectorLink Zambia for participating in the government’s International Women’s Day celebration! The Zambian government declared International Women’s Day 2023 a public holiday to honor the contribution of women to the country’s overall development. Honoring this year’s theme, DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality, the aim of the event was to recognize and celebrate women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education.

To mark the occasion, the PMI VectorLink Zambia project offices in Ndola and Chipata, collaborated with the Ministry of Health provincial offices and participated in activities to commemorate the day. The activities included marches held in Ndola and Chipata where participants dressed in local fabric known as Chitenge, symbolizing togetherness. The events were attended by top government officials such as the provincial ministers, district commissioners, and town clerks. In Lusaka, the VectorLink team organized photo sessions to mark the day.

The VectorLink Zambia team, like all other VectorLink country teams, is committed to creating a safe workplace for women. VectorLink Zambia’s Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Focal Point Mary Malasa said in respect to this year’s celebration, “It was an honor for the women to be supported by the project to join other women in the country to celebrate International Women’s Day.”
VectorLink Zambia also had a high number of female seasonal workers, reaching 47 percent representation during their 2022 spray campaign!

Thanks for the great representation, VectorLink Zambia! Keep up the good work!