The history of the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MGCSW) dates back to 1994 when the first SPLM Convention in Eastern Equatorial state, formed a Secretariat of Gender and Child Welfare. As mentioned above, this was transformed to the Ministry of Gender, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs following the CPA in 2005 and renamed to the current Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MGCSW) in 2010.
South Sudan.
Mandate
To promote gender equality, social justice, and safeguard the rights and welfare of women, children, persons with disability and other vulnerable groups.
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Beijing +30 South Sudan report
The primary purpose is to facilitate a comprehensive national review and appraisal of progress made in implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for action, aligning with the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development. Read All Reports
South Sudan Women’s Charter
The South Sudan Women’s Charter is a result of a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare (MGCSW), Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and UN Women, South Sudan Country Office, aimed at facilitating the active...
Scope of the mandate
The Ministry is responsible for formulation and implemenation of policies and leglisations for promotion of gender equality, women’s empowernemnt, child protection , social Protection and Social Welfare of the vulnerable groups in general welfare.
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