Welcome to the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare.

 The Ministry of Gender, Children Dissability and Social Welfare is mandated to  promote  gender  equality  and  protect  the  welfare  of  Malawian  women, men,  girls  and  boys  with  special  focus  on  persons  with  disabilities  and  older persons to become self-reliant and active participants and beneficiaries of the  national socio-economic development agenda.

 Vision

Socially, economically and politically empowered women, men, girls and boys with equal opportunities and integration for persons with disabilities and the elderly.

Mission Statement

The ministry’s mission is to promote social economic empowerment and protection of women, men, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly using community and welfare approaches.

Strategic Objectives 

1.       To increase meaningful participation of all gender groups in decision making, wealth creation and     poverty reduction;

 2.       To reduce cases of Gender Based Violence;

 3.       To improve access to social justice and other welfare services;

 4.       To improve the well-being ofthevulnerable and disadvantaged groups;

 5.       To improve equitable access to quality child development and protection services;