{"id":2841,"date":"2024-04-08T02:07:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T02:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/?page_id=2841"},"modified":"2024-04-14T16:37:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T16:37:15","slug":"women-and-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.easternregion.gov.gh\/index.php\/departments\/women-and-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Women and Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Department of Gender<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Department of Gender has undergone several transformations over the years. In 1975, the government by NRC Decree 322 established the National Council for Women and Development, NCWD. The government was convinced that the NCWD was necessary if women were to enjoy equal economic, social, political, cultural rights with men.<\/p>\n

The Council was formally inaugurated on the 21st of April 1975 by the then Head of State and Chairman of the National Redemption Council late General I.K Acheampong.
The National Women\u2019s Machinery during its existence as the NCWD, promoted gender equality and maintained a lead role in the fight for gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/p>\n

The NCWD became the Department of Women, following the creation of the Ministry of Women and Children\u2019s Affairs. In 2013, the Department of Gender was created by an Executive Instrument (E.I.), 2013 as a successor to the Department of Women. The Department of Gender (DoG) is responsible for the implementation of policies for the promotion of gender mainstreaming across all sectors.<\/p>\n

Vision<\/h4>\n

\u201cEmpowered women in a developed Ghana\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Mission<\/h4>\n

Department of Gender exists to implement programmes and projects in relation to women\u2019s rights and empowerment through advocacy, research and education by networking and collaborating with partners and stakeholders; working with a well resourced and cherished team to offer client focused services.<\/p>\n

Department of Children<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Department of Children has the responsibility of implementing programmes and activities affecting children in Ghana. Its mandate is to improve the welfare and full integration of Children into the development process through advocacy, research and other development projects. This is line with Article 28 of the 1992 Constitution and the Children\u2019s Act which mandate Government to ensure the rights of the child. These legal documents demonstrate Ghana\u2019s commitment to the promotion of the physical, mental and social well-being of the Ghanaian Child. The department works to safeguard these provisions provided by Ghana\u2019s laws.<\/p>\n

Vision<\/h4>\n

\u201cA harmonious society with guaranteed child rights\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Mission<\/h4>\n

The Department of Children exists to implement programmes and projects for the survival, protection, participation and development of the child through advocacy, research, inputting into policy formulation, networking and collaborating with stakeholders in a well-resourced environment with motivated professional staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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