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Charged with the responsibility of ensuring that there is a coordinated effort at the provision of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Services to enable Vulnerable Children, Women, Less Privileged Persons, and Victims of Natural Disasters in society to regain family stability, overall human capacity, and Social Development
Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues
The Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues was established in August 1977 during the regime of Late General Sani Abacha.
We are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that there is a co-ordinated effort at the provision of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Services to enable Vulnerable Children, Women, Less Privileged Persons, and Victims of Natural Disasters in society to regain family stability, overall human capacity and Social Development.
To promote social justice, gender equality, and inclusive development through effective policies, programs, and partnerships. We are committed to creating a conducive environment for sustainable social development and empowering women, children, and vulnerable groups.
To help build an Edo society that guarantees equal access to social justice, and economic empowerment for women, and children and provides a safe sustainable, and resilient society.
To empower, Protect, and advance the social rights of women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons, and other vulnerable groups in the State and coordinate the mainstreaming of their interests in decentralized planning and operations at all levels.
The Department of Child Development was established as a full-fledged Department in the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development now the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues as a result of the resolutions reached at the meeting of the National Council of Women Affairs and Youth Development (as it was then) held in Makurdi, Benue State from 18th – 22nd September, 2000.
The Department of Child Development was established as a full-fledged Department in the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development now Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues as a result of the resolutions reached at the meeting of the National Council of Women Affairs and Youth Development (as it was then) held in Makurdi, Benue State from 18th – 22nd September, 2000.
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