Zambia - Apply for Women Empowerment Fund

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a Women Empowerment Fund in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Commissioner or administrative office of your area, for the main office visit link.
2. Make sure that you have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. Visit the Commissioner or administrative office and get the application form.
4. Fill the application form with necessary attachments to the office of the District Administrative Officer or Provincial Gender and Child Development Coordinator for appraisal.
5. The District will report to the office of the Provincial Permanent Secretary through the Provincial Gender and Child Coordinators.
6. Approved application will be submitted directly to the Ministry of Gender and Child Development in Lusaka.
7. The Ministry of Gender and Child Development will disburse funds directly to the beneficiary group by cheque.

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Required Documents

• Certificate of Registration or Receipt
• Latest Bank Statement (Optional)
• Photocopies of Registration Cards for Chairperson
• Secretary and Treasurer
• Minutes of the meeting that resolved to apply for funds to the Women Economic Empowerment Fund
• Stamped support letter from Area Chief
• District Commissioner’s or Council Secretary recommendation

Office Locations & Contacts

The Commissioner Office:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Gender and Child Development (MGCD),
2nd Floor New Government Complex,
Independence Avenue,
Kamwala,
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel.: +260 211 230031
Contact Details: contact link.

Eligibility

• The applicants should be a bona fide national of the country.
• Entity must be a group of women (Club, Association, Cooperative) registered by the Registrar of Societies, Registrar of Cooperatives or local Municipality (City Council) with a valid Certificate of Registration.
• Group must have an active Bank Account with any local commercial bank.
• Valid Physical and Postal Address with contact cell/telephone number.

Fees

• Pay as the authorities suggest.

Validity

• Depends on the applicant, for how much time they want the fund.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

• Sample application form: link

Processing Time

• The processing time depends upon the required documents verification.

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Instructions

• Please make sure you are well aware of the guidelines that are related to the Women Empowerment Fund. Following link takes you to the guidelines that are associated with it Guidelines.

Required Information

• Name of Registered Group (Cooperative, Club, Association, Women-led Organization/Enterprise etc.) making the application and the details
• Location of Project
• Project description

Need for the Document

• The granted fund allows the person or organization to run their project successfully.

Information which might help

• Women Empowerment Through Business Member Organization: link.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

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