Organisation Ministry of Gender Equality & Child Welfare
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation  
Parent Government of Namibia
u.r.l. http://www.mgecw.gov.na/
email genderequality@mgecw.gov.na
Country Namibia
Location Windhoek
Address Juvenis Building, Independence Avenue, Windhoek
Postal Address  
Telephone +264 61 2833111
Management u.r.l.  
Fax +264 61 238941
Sector Welfare Ministries
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
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
Activities  
Geographical Focus  
Notes Ministry of Women Affairs & Child Welfare changed to Ministry of Gender Equality & Child Welfoare in March 2005 [ Retrieved on 16 JUN 2008 ]
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Gender Equality & Child Welfare Marlene Mungunda 2005  
Deputy Minister of Gender Equality & Child Welfare Angelika Muharukua 2005  
Permanent Secretary Sirkka Ausiku 2006  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of Namibia
Subsidiary Organisations Directorate of Gender Equality [6]
Directorate of Community & Early Childhood Development [5]
Directorate of Child Welfare Services [2]
Sibling Organisations Office of the President [15]
Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry [30]
Ministry of Defence [16]
Ministry of Education [37]
Ministry of Environment & Tourism [16]
Ministry of Finance [49]
Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources [5]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [28]
Ministry of Health & Social Services [419]
Ministry of Home Affairs & Immigration [36]
Ministry of Information & Communication Technology [42]
Ministry of Justice & Attorney General [12]
Ministry of Labour & Social Welfare [18]
Ministry of Mines & Energy [31]
Ministry of Regional & Local Government, Housing & Rural Development [78]
Ministry of Safety & Security [8]
Ministry of Trade & Industry [23]
Ministry of Works & Transport [16]
Ministry of Youth, National Service, Culture & Sport
Bank of Namibia [14]
Judiciary [3]
Development Bank of Namibia [6]
Ministry of Lands & Resettlement [13]
NamPower [7]
Mobile Telecommunication Company
Office of the Prime Minister [8]
Anti-Corruption Commission Namibia
Ministry of War Veterans Affairs
Electoral Commission of Namibia
Parliament of Namibia [6]
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Women Affairs & Child Welfare Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah 2000 2005
Minister of Women Affairs & Child Welfare Marlene Mungunda 2000 2004
Deputy Minister of Women Affairs & Child Welfare Angelika Muharukua 2004 2005
Permanent Secretary Ulitala Hiveluah 2000 2002
Record last updated on 16 JUN 2008