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The ministry's role makes it advocate for better treatment for women and children. Issues of concern that come to the fore are handled by the ministry. One of such issues was the 2011 when the ministry announced it would in collaboration with the
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The ministry has among its objectives the formulation of gender and children policies and guidelines, propose programmes that promote women and children affairs and the development of institutions that encourage women empowerment.
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The head of the ministry is the
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The ministry from 2001 has worked on several issues of concern to both women and children. They include:
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in the country. This was due to media publications of poor management of certain
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February 2013 is
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Ministry of
Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
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Ministry of Gender, Children and Social
Protection (MGCSP)
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Ministry of Women & Child
Affairs and Social Security
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305:the number of women in major government sectors
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915:Children, young people and families ministries
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265:and had become places of abuse for inmates.
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110:and development of women and
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126:administration to address
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299:trafficking of children
309:Educating women about
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773:Ministry of Transport
763:Ghana Nuclear Society
667:Ghana Standards Board
611:and Economic Planning
558:Ministry of Education
523:Ghana Prisons Service
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130:and children issues.
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108:institutionalization
79:Minister responsible
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609:Ministry of Finance
538:Ministry of Tourism
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222:2018–2020
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