MANDATE
The mandate of MOWAC is to initiate/formulate policies to promote gender mainstreaming across all sectors that will lead to the achievement of gender equality and empowerment of women and facilitate the survival, development and growth of children. MOWAC as a Central Management Agency (CMA) with Cabinet status has the responsibility to monitor policy formulation and programme implementation in the sector areas, coordinate cross-sector issues on women and children and evaluate the impact of sector policies on women and children. The strategic position of MOWAC lies in the fact that issues related to women and children are cross cutting and therefore, require collaborative sector efforts to achieve desired goals.
VISION
The vision of the Ministry is the creation of “a harmonious society with equity and equality between male and female sexes in which the survival, protection and development of the child are guaranteed” within the National Policy Framework.
MISSION
MOWAC exists “to enhance its contribution to the development of Ghana by achieving equal status between men and women; to facilitate enforcement of the rights of women and children; to promote the survival, development, protection of children; and increase the participation of both women and children in the development process through skilled and committed staff”.
DEPARTMENTS
The Ministry is supported by two main Departments which are the implementing agencies in the delivery of its mandates. These are the Department of Women and the Department of Children.