About Us

 

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) is established to ensure gender gender equality and equitable socio-economic development of women and men, and the well-being of children.

High Level Statements

Vision

A nation that upholds gender equality, equity and the well-being of children.

Mission

To create, promote and enabling environment for the attainment of gender equality and the well-being of children. 

Mandate

Ensure gender equality and equitable socio-economic development of women and men, and the well-bing of children.

Core Values

  • Accountability - Taking responsibility for our actions, decisions and their outcomes.
  • Accessibility - Always making ourselves available to meet customers' expectations.
  • Empathy - Bringing humanity to our work 
  • Integrity - Being honest, having moral principles and adhering to ethical standards.
  • Inclusivity -  Ensuring that all individuals are respected, valued and welcomed.
  • Professionalism - Mainintain high-level standards in how we communicate, act and perform our duties.
  • Teamwork - Working together for the common goal.

Pillars and Strategic Objectives

PILLAR 1: Gender Equality and Community Empowerment

SO1: Achieve gender equality, equity and empowerment of women, men, girls and boys.

PILLAR 2: Child Care and Protection

SO2: Improve care and protection for children's well-being.

PILLAR 3: Institutional and Operational Excellence

SO3: Enhance an enabling environment for high performance culture.
SO4: Enhance effective legislative frameworks and compliance.

PILLAR 4: Stakeholder Coordination and Advocacy

SO5: Ensure stakeholder communication and coordination.

Our Social Media Platforms

MGECW Facebook Page                                                          MGECW Twitter Page