Welcome To MGCSW

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. 

Our Functions

Ensure the welfare, promotion and respect of the rights of persons with disabilities, children and other vulnerable groups

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.

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Minister

Minister

Hon. Aya Warille Benjamin

Undersecretary
Undersecretary

Ms. Esther Ikere Eluzai

Mandate

To promote gender equality, social justice, and safeguard the rights and welfare of women, children, persons with disability and other vulnerable groups.

Projects Updates

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...

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Women, peace and security.

Women, peace and security.

The National Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare in collaboration with UNDP has organize three days induction training workshop that's start today in Juba 24 to 26 August for the ministers and Directors General of the state ministries of Gender Child and...

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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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