Supporting Department

Gender Mainstreaming

The Gender Mainstreaming unit coordinates the development and implementation of inclusive policies, ensures all ministry activities are gender-mainstreamed, and promotes an equitable and respectful environment for all employees and beneficiaries.

Inclusive Policies Capacity Building Strategic Partnerships Disability Welfare

Focus Areas

Key Responsibilities

The Gender Mainstreaming unit covers four core areas that ensure the Ministry's policies, programmes, and workplace practices are inclusive, equitable, and respectful of all staff and beneficiaries.

Policy Formulation

Coordinate the formulation of gender mainstreaming and inclusivity policies, ensuring all departmental plans and programmes reflect inclusive principles.

Capacity Building

Provide technical expertise and advice on capacity building, knowledge management, and awareness for gender mainstreaming issues across the ministry.

Workplace Inclusion

Lead the review of workplace policies and procedures to ensure they are inclusive, respectful, and reflective of the ministry's commitment to equitable public service.

Strategic Partnerships

Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with stakeholders to entrench gender mainstreaming across ministry programmes and public service delivery.

Our Commitment

An inclusive Ministry for all

The Ministry of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs is committed to ensuring that all its programmes, policies, and service delivery channels are fully gender-mainstreamed and inclusive. No programme, plan, or public activity is undertaken without first applying an inclusive lens — ensuring every beneficiary, staff member, and community partner is treated with dignity and equal access.

Complete Mandate

Full Function Set

The complete list of official functions as prescribed for the Gender Mainstreaming Department.

Coordinate the formulation of gender mainstreaming and inclusivity policies
Provide technical expertise and advice on capacity building, knowledge building and management of gender mainstreaming issues
Lead in the review of workplace policies and procedures ensuring that these are all inclusive
Develop and maintain strategic partnership with stakeholders to entrench gender mainstreaming issues
Coordinate the implementation of policies and programmes on the welfare of persons with disabilities
Design and implement all-inclusive programmes which intend to improve the physical wellness and mental health of employees
Ensure that all activities, plans and programmes are inclusive and gender mainstreamed at all times
Monitor and evaluate the effective implementation of gender policies in all programmes and projects
Leave No One Behind Ensuring equitable access for all beneficiaries
Dignity & Respect Ubuntu principles embedded in all interactions
Gender Equality Equal representation and access across all programmes
Inclusive Programming All plans and activities mainstreamed for inclusivity

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