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.
Projects Updates
Ending Rape Culture
The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MGCSW) Ensure the welfare, promotion and respect of the rights of persons with disabilities, children and other vulnerable groups
UN Women Hands Over SSWSEEP Assets to Boost GBV Helpline
The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MGCSW) has officially received essential equipment from UN Women, one of the Ministry's key implementing partners, to strengthen gender-based...
Data Base Development
REOI - Database Development_07102025
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.
Partners
