Directorate of Gender Affairs
Overview
Leads and coordinates policies, programmes, and legal frameworks to promote gender equality and empower women, ensuring their full participation in national development.
Key Functions
- Gender Policy Development & Monitoring.
- Promotion of Women’s Empowerment.
- Prevention of Gender-Based Violence.
- Advocacy for Gender Equality.
- Stakeholder & NGO Coordination.
- Collaboration with MDAs on Gender Issues
Our Mission
The National Machinery for the development, coordination and oversight of all interventions relating to the promotion of gender equality, women’s empowerment, child protection, development and wellbeing
Our Vision
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs envisions strengthened capacity to facilitate the development of gender- and child-responsive laws and policies, coordinate implementation, and provide effective oversight of interventions promoting gender equality, women’s empowerment, child rights, wellbeing, and protection from violence, abuse, and exploitation
Our Mission
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs is particularly tasked with the following:
1. Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the policy and legal framework for issues relating to women and children below 18 years of age;