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Ms. Gezepi Chakulunta

Gazette No. 492
Citation

“WHEREBY, YOU JOINED THE ZAMBIA POLICE FORCE ON 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1981. IN 2000, YOU WERE AMONG THE FIRST ADVOCATES TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN THE ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE AT A TIME WHEN THE STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION WAS AT ITS PEAK IN WORKPLACES. AS NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR HIV/AIDS IN THE ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE, YOU MANAGED TO ADVOCATE FOR: CREATION OF THE HIV/AIDS UNIT WHICH AIMED AT ADDRESSING AWARENESS; SENSITIZING PEOPLE AT WORKPLACES AGAINST STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION; RAISED FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF HIV/AIDS ACTIVITIES; PROMOTION OF ANTI-RETROVIRAL DRUGS (ARVS) AND IMPROVED NUTRITION; FACILITATED THE BUILDING OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING (VCT) CENTRES AND MINI-HOSPITALS WITHIN THE ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE AND ZAMBIA CORRECTIONAL SERVICE. YOUR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST STIGMA ON THE PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS IS WORTHY OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
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Event
African Freedom Day
Date Awarded
25 May 2024
Venue
State House
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderFemale
ProvinceLusaka
DistrictLusaka
Gazette No.492
Gazette Vol.57
Gazette Date2024-05-21 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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