| Stated Role |
Overall Functions of the Ministry<P>Plan, develop, monitor, coordinate and advocate for the implementation of policies and programmes at national and regional levels. <P>Establish facilities to render specific services to the target group and the community at large. <P>Embark upon legal literacy to ensure that laws enacted are understood and made use of and to asses their impact on the lives of people. <P>Promote participatory, empowering and liberating strategies of community development. <P>Advice Regional Councils and Local Authorities on strengthening Regional staff community issues, activities and produce relevant mobilization and advocacy materials in order to promote behavioral change towards socio-economical development and instill a sense of ownership of the process of change. <P>Mainstreaming gender at all sector levels countrywide. <P>Embark upon HIV/AIDS awareness campaign. <P>Strive to achieve that all children, including refugee children enjoy equal care, protection and opportunities. <P>The implementation, monitoring and evaluation of community-based programmes.<P>Provision of and access to material support for Income Generation Activities (IGA’s) at the Regional level.<P>The coordination with other line ministries, NGOs and international groups.<P>Ensuring efficient operational management at local and regional levels.<P>Training of parents on the importance of Integrated Early Childhood Development and supporting of attempts by communities to set community-based kindergartens, crèches, etc.<P>Ensuring capacity building of staff community members at local and regional levels.<P>Promoting the participation of women project members in all Trade Fairs to exhibit their goods/products and to gain ideas about marketing. <P>Ensuring preparation of action plans and suggested budget for the region on staff salaries and community development activities. <P>Overall |