Women’s Institute for Alternative Development
NEWS RELEASE
Civil Society Welcomes Government Decision to Realign Gender and Children Portfolios
For Immediate Release
The Women’s Institute for Alternative Development (WINAD) welcomes the government decision to amend ministerial responsibilities by assigning matters relating to Children’s Authority, Child Development, Children’s Homes, Children with special needs, Community Residences, Orphanages and Gender Affairs to the Office of the Prime Minister.
In a letter to the Prime Minister which recommended three options, including that the Ministry of Gender and Child Development should reside in the Office of the Prime Minister with a minister attached and the Prime Minister as the voice of the Ministry in the Cabinet WINAD addressed this matter on behalf of civil society organisations
This realignment of portfolios can potentially direct public policy to meeting the real needs of people to reduce insecurity, facilitate innovation, promote citizenship, and grow the economy.
